Kangol caps has a new and more eco-friendly collection coming to heads near you.
The new SS11 Collection will feature bamboo fiber materials creatively and may we say elegantly used to create the Kangol styles we’ve all grown to love.
Bamboo is of course a leading eco-friendly option for materials since it is the fastest growing plant on earth, with some varieties growing 80 feet in 4 weeks.
Kangol have also put careful consideration into their manufacturing techniques. Due to new regulations the term bamboo can only be used to describe textile fibers taken directly from the bamboo plant, without using the chemical processes to make rayon. Kangol’s bamboo collection has been tested and can lawfully be labelled bamboo, therefore it’s manufacture lacks the chemical processes previously associated with bamboo garments and hence is more environmentally friendly.
We know, we know, Valentine’s Day isn’t even here and gone yet and we’re already thinking about Easter baskets, but give us a break, we’re holiday lovers!
So this Easter what special green touch are you going to add to those baskets? You’d better start planning now or all the good ideas will be gone!
Here’s a quick tip list to get you in the right bunny spirit this coming Easter season!
- Plan ahead! Start saving any green plastic recycling so you can reuse and recycle and make your own basket grass!
- Be creative and make bunny paw prints out of paper leading to your well-crafted baskets.
- Make your own candy this year by getting a jump start on some organic chocolate recipes, yum yum!!!
- Creating your own organic Easter eggs is easier than you think! Just get some cage free eggs, some eco-friendly food coloring and it’s a snap!
- Make your own gifts to fill the basket, you don’t have to buy Easter happiness!
As a 2011 follow-up to last year’s Garden Collection, H&M clothing warehouse is now launching a new sustainable apparel line for women, men and children.
The new Conscious Collection will feature organic cotton, organic linen, Tencel® and recycled polyester, all in differing shades of white.
Ann-Sofie Johansson, H&M head of design, revealed, “The possibilities for creating a complete fashion statement with eco smarter materials are huge now. By designing recurring Conscious Collections we have the opportunity to show in a variety of ways what’s possible using more sustainable fabrics.”
Conscious Collection will hit stores April 14th, where we’ll all hopefully be welcoming in some warmer weather!
Man, how time flies! Somehow it’s yet again time for Corvallis, Oregon’s annual eco-friendly film festival.
Starting this weekend, the 7th annual film festival gets underway with the first installment, 2009 documentary “Fresh.”
The movie casts a spotlight on the efforts of farmers and business people as they try to reinvent the food system with fresh, healthy products.
The Eco-Film fest is spread across four evenings this month — Feb. 11, 19 and 25 are the others — and all shows are free. There is a suggested donation of $5 per individual or $10 per family. Patrons may also bring canned foods for the local food bank.
For more information on the festivities, click here! www.corvallisenvironmentalcenter.org
Super Bowl XLV is just around the corner and it’s high time you started your preparations for that party of yours.
The first thing you should remember when planning this year’s Super Bowl extravaganza, is that you’re keeping in green all the way and we have some great tips for you!
- Don’t buy paper plates again this year, keep it reusable or if you have to, purchase recycled paper products.
- When making those infamous chicken wings, be sure to either buy local or go organic.
- Make it healthier this year with fresh squeezed organic screwdrivers and all organically grown ingredients.
- Is it possible to do your Super Bowl shopping on your bike instead of that gas guzzler?
- After the party’s over, just throw all the leftovers in the compost bin, and voila!
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