3 Sprouts
Eco Spun Felt Photo Frames
The felt used to make these frames comes from 100% recycled plastic bottles in a process which prevents billions of plastic containers from being discarded in landfills. Ten bottles will yield one pound of fiber, or two yards of felt. In addition to being sustainable, this soft, glass-free product is also child safe.
Acacia Creations
Olive Wood Cheese Board
Kenyan artists create these boards manually instead of using power tools. Only wood from naturally and previously fallen trees is used to protect new trees from harvest. A fair trade federation member, Acacia Creations provides opportunities for marginalized minorities in East Africa to earn a fair trade and comfortable living at five times higher than the national average.
Acacia Creations
Barefoot Trade Bracelet
Artisans in Nairobi create these bracelets by hand, using recycled post-consumer glass bottles. A fair trade federation member, Acacia Creations provides opportunities for marginalized minorities in East Africa to earn a fair trade and comfortable living at five times higher than the national average. The company donates $1.00 for each bracelet sold to educate the children and extended families of their local employees, as education in Kenya is not free.
Aesthetic Movement
Guadeloupe Tote
Completely biodegradable, these bags are hand-woven from sustainably-sourced plant material. They're durable, and incorporate traditional techniques of Malagasy weavers. Using the local hardwood for the handles and buttons apply a much higher value to wood than other uses. Aesthetic Movement works directly with the artisans and farmers who hand craft every piece in the comfort and safety of their homes. Through fair trade partnerships they increase wages, help grow small businesses in Madagascar and contribute to community and economic development efforts.
Aesthetic Movement
Further Soap
Aesthetic Movement believes that luxurious products can be created based on the principles of reuse. Their entire process in making this soap is based on the reuse of restaurant waste vegetable oil from America's finest restaurants, which is turned into biodiesel transportation fuel which reduces carbon emissions by up to 75%. The purified byproduct of this process is combined with organic aloe vera leaf juice and other ingredients to make the soap.
Aid Through Trade
Paper dZi Bead Necklace
The sustainably harvested bark of the forest undergrowth of the native Lokta plant is used to make the paper for these beads. The bark is carried by hand from the forest to nearby villages, where the paper is made and dried in the sun. Villagers in remote high Himalayan areas are provided with fair non-factory employment in making this product. Aid Through Trade is a founding member of the Fair Trade Federation, since 1994. It contributes to human rights Global Exchange and a large anti-human slavery anti-sex trade nonprofit, The Netherlands Trust.
Aid Though Trade
Paper Bead Necklace
The sustainably harvested bark of the forest undergrowth of the native Lokta plant is used to make the paper for these beads. The bark is carried by hand from the forest to nearby villages, where the paper is made and dried in the sun. Villagers in remote high Himalayan areas are provided with fair non-factory employment in making this product. Aid Through Trade is a founding member of the Fair Trade Federation, since 1994. It contributes to human rights Global Exchange and a large anti-human slavery anti-sex trade nonprofit, The Netherlands Trust.
Aladdin A Brand of PMI
Aladdin Sustain Recycled & Recyclable Mug, 16oz
Designed to eliminate waste from discarded paper cups, this recycled and recyclable mug is made with nearly 100% recycled material and 25% post consumer content. It is recyclable wherever #5 plastic is collected.
Alegria
Pop Art bracelets
Designer Carlos Sobral uses only recycled resin in these bracelets, with dyes made from organic plant material. The packaging materials are environmentally friendly. The water used in the cooling and polishing processes is recycled, and the workshop is powered using hydro-electricity generated from a nearby waterfall. Sobral’s workshop in Rio follows Fair Trade policies, hiring and training 160 local employees, as well as providing meals, medical care and a retirement plan, rare benefits in Brazil.
Alexandra Ferguson
Be Nice or Leave
Plastic water bottles are recycled into the felt used to make these graphic, color-blocked appliqué pillows, and each pillow cover keeps four water bottles out of the landfill. Handmade from start to finish, the letters are meticulously cut and stitched.
Ameico
Animal Glasses for Children
Sixteen different animal motifs are sandblasted onto the surface of these glasses, which come from the bottoms of recycled beer bottles. They are made in a shop employing workers in the city of Winterthur.
American Terry Co.
Organic Baby Box
This organic baby set includes bath essentials and towels made of certified 100% organic cotton terry velour with GOTS/EKO Sustainable Textile Certification. The set is packaged in a reusable gift box of 100% recycled and 90% post consumer material.
Amy Pfaffman
Ancient Roman Glass Necklace
Each unique and iridescent piece of this jewelry is handmade by Amy Pfaffman using recycled silver and discarded glass. All the silver scraps are sent to a refinery for recycling. No heat or water is used to manufacture the jewelry. Pfaffman works in a home studio, eliminating a polluting commute. She donates to the ASPCA and NRDC, and volunteers as a wildlife rehabilitator.
Amy Pfaffman
Ancient Roman Glass Earrings
Each unique and iridescent piece of this jewelry is handmade by Amy Pfaffman using recycled silver and discarded glass. All the silver scraps are sent to a refinery for recycling. No heat or water is used to manufacture the jewelry. Pfaffman works in a home studio, eliminating a polluting commute. She donates to the ASPCA and NRDC, and volunteers as a wildlife rehabilitator.
Amy Pfaffman
Antique Domino Necklace
The dominoes in these necklaces are from 1890s Europe, most likely made by sailors to sell at port, using bone and wood they had on hand. The necklace is easily separated into components, so that the brass can be recycled, and the reclaimed domino can be reused or composted. All the brass scraps are sent to a refinery for recycling No heat or water is used to manufacture the jewelry. Pfaffman works in a home studio, eliminating a polluting commute. She donates to the ASPCA and NRDC, and volunteers as a wildlife rehabilitator.
Amy Pfaffman
Vintage Thimble Earrings
Thimbles found in estates, which might otherwise end up in landfills, get a new life as adornment. The earrings are easily separated into components, so that the metals can be recycled, pearls can be reused or composted, and thimbles can be reused. The metal scraps are sent to a refinery for recycling No heat or water is used to manufacture the jewelry. Pfaffman works in a home studio, eliminating a polluting commute. She donates to the ASPCA and NRDC, and volunteers as a wildlife rehabilitator.
Anywhere Markets Inc.
Genesis Necklace
The main component in the design of this piece is broken ostrich shells, from eggs which have hatched.
The elements can be taken apart and remade, the beads can be re-used, and the silver can be melted for reuse. Local artisans are trained in design and making jewelry. The sale of this product provides the artisans with a fair income to support their families.
Anywhere Markets Inc.
Genesis Bracelet
The main component in the design of this piece is broken ostrich shells, from eggs which have hatched.
The elements can be taken apart and remade, the beads can be re-used, and the silver can be melted for reuse. Local artisans are trained in design and making jewelry. The sale of this product provides the artisans with a fair income to support their families.
Anywhere Markets Inc.
Genesis Earrings
The main component in the design of this piece is broken ostrich shells, from eggs which have hatched.
The elements can be taken apart and remade, the beads can be re-used, and the silver can be melted for reuse. Local artisans are trained in design and making jewelry. The sale of this product provides the artisans with a fair income to support their families.
Apple & Bee
Hemp Bee Coin Purse
The bee population worldwide is endangered, and no one knows why. This product calls attention to their plight, as well as supports Apple & Bee’s Bee Foundation in Australia, which aids research in Colony Collapse Disorder (CCD). Hemp, a “super crop” because of its speed of growth, is the major component of this purse. The tag is made out of 100% organic cotton. Apple&Bee’s main philosophy is to make products that last, so there's less landfill each year. The company, certified by Climate Friendly as a global organization, buys back solar power and wind fuel to create a carbon neutral footprint.
Arcadia Home
Tic Tac Toe
This game and its pieces are made from 100% hand felted wool; the pouch is made of jute. Handmade felt has been used for hundreds of years as simple floor coverings in traditional Indian homes. The art of felt making started to die out as demand for felt floor coverings dropped, causing artisans to seek other occupations and to migrate to urban areas; away from their villages, homes and families. This production supports sheepherders, felt makers and seamstresses and keeps them close to their home.
Artecnica Inc.
Smart Casual Black –Tie Jewelry & Charms
This product is created exclusively by local indigenous artisans using traditional craft techniques, as part of Artecnica’s Design with Conscience collection. The designer contributed her design to elevate the local craft to a fashion object, however the artisans determine the pricing. This was made by hand, requiring no energy except human power in the assembly process. The metal clasp and glass beads can be re-used or recycled, and the packaging is all paper and cardboard.
Aster + Sage
Blossom Pin
This hand-sewn piece is made almost entirely with Sensuede, a material consisting of 100% recycled polyester made from post-consumer soda bottles and fabric scraps. Sensuede is stain resistant and durable, and will look fresh for years to come. The Aster+Sage philosophy is to design first, and then find recycled materials to complement the designs.
Baabaazuzu
Mittens
Just like snowflakes, no two pieces of Baabaazuzu are alike. Each unique mitten is handcrafted of 100% vintage wool, reclaimed and transformed into a wearable. Using a natural fiber makes them completely biodegradable. Baabaazuzu uses locally-made, environmentally-responsible laundry detergent in the processing of their wool. The company supports local charities such as Goodwill Industries and Educational Foundations.
Baabaazuzu
Fingerless Gloves
Just like snowflakes, no two pieces of Baabaazuzu are alike. Each unique glove is handcrafted of recycled micro fleece and buttons, reclaimed and transformed into a wearable. Using a natural fiber makes them completely biodegradable. Baabaazuzu uses locally-made, environmentally-responsible laundry detergent in the processing of their wool. The company supports local charities such as Goodwill Industries and Educational Foundations.
Bamboula Ltd.
Natural Iringas Baskets
These baskets are handmade using local, sustainable, and biodegradable fibers by women in rural Iringa, Tanzania. No electricity or machines are necessary for production, and the weaving preserves a traditional craft skill. The work provides much needed income for the women, who can work in the home while balancing farming and childcare. Bamboula works directly with artisan groups to assure a fair price, and monitors working conditions.
Bambu
Kitchen Basics
These kitchen implements are made entirely from renewable, certified organic bamboo with no added finishes or substances. The eco-friendly production follows the company’s emphasis on both the process and the end product. There is a close proximity between the source of material and the labor team, which sustainably harvests the bamboo and dries it in the sun. Bambu supports the Grameen Foundation, 3rd Millennium, NRDC, and Collective Responsibility.
Bambu
Condiment Tools
These kitchen tools are made entirely from renewable, certified organic bamboo with no added finishes or substances. The eco-friendly production follows the company’s emphasis on both the process and the end product. There is a close proximity between the source of material and the labor team, which sustainably harvests the bamboo and dries it in the sun. Bambu supports the Grameen Foundation, 3rd Millennium, NRDC, and Collective Responsibility.
Bambu
Petite Trays
These trays are made entirely from renewable, certified organic bamboo with no added finishes or substances. The eco-friendly production follows the company’s emphasis on both the process and the end product. There is a close proximity between the source of material and the labor team, which sustainably harvests the bamboo and dries it in the sun. Bambu supports the Grameen Foundation, 3rd Millennium, NRDC, and Collective Responsibility.
Be Home Décor
Natural Bamboo Fruit Bowl
Women living and working in small village cooperatives in Vietnam craft these bowls by hand, using raw bamboo. Bamboo releases 35% more oxygen than most trees, and grows easily without pesticides or fertilizers. It is an environmentally sound alternative to timber or manmade materials.
Be Home Décor
Natural Bamboo Tray
Women living and working in small village cooperatives in Vietnam craft these trays by hand, using raw bamboo. Bamboo releases 35% more oxygen than most trees, and grows easily without pesticides or fertilizers. It is an environmentally sound alternative to timber or manmade materials.
Bedol Inc.
The Bedol Water Clock Smiley Edition
This clock is powered by water, not batteries. Filling the clock with water, a clean energy source, eliminates the need for electricity, or batteries with their harmful chemicals. The clock also has a convenient daily and/or hourly alarm and can tell time in your choice of 12 hour or 24 hour time.
Belart/Bello Arte
Tagua Quardi Necklace
Tagua is a seed from the Phytelephas Aequatorialis palm tree which grows in the Amazon Rain Forest. These necklaces are handmade from sustainably harvested Tagua nuts, collected after they fall to the ground. This piece is created by displaced women groups from Colombia in South America. Belart works with not for profit foundations, co-ops, and small businesses, supporting and empowering these women under fair trade practices. After Darfur, Colombia is the country with the world’s largest number of displaced people. Through training in manufacturing, design and marketing, Belart provides sustainable employment for displaced and vulnerable communities in rural villages.
Belart/Bello Arte
Tagua Fragment Bracelet
Tagua is a seed from the Phytelephas Aequatorialis palm tree which grows in the Amazon Rain Forest. These necklaces are handmade from sustainably harvested Tagua nuts, collected after they fall to the ground. This piece is created by displaced women groups from Colombia in South America. Belart works with not for profit foundations, co-ops, and small businesses, supporting and empowering these women under fair trade practices. After Darfur, Colombia is the country with the world’s largest number of displaced people. Through training in manufacturing, design and marketing, Belart provides sustainable employment for displaced and vulnerable communities in rural villages.
Bibi & Mimi
Sweet Pea Organic Onesie
This product is derived from plants which are organically grown, have high crop yields, and need no herbicides, pesticides or bleach.
Bibi & Mimi
Milk Junkie Organic Onesie
This product is derived from plants which are organically grown, have high crop yields, and need no herbicides, pesticides or bleach.
Blue Avocado
Big Chill
Each person can replace up to 1,000 plastic bags annually using the Blue Avocado system. This fabric contains 50% certified and recycled Repreve fibers. Each bag has a unique carbon footprint label showing CO2 emissions. The company’s website encourages people to donate to local shelters, reuse bags for gift wrap or storage, take old bags to a thrift store, or find a local designer who works with plastics/materials. Through its partnership with Kiva.org, BlueAvocado hopes to inspire customers, vendors, and strategic partners by investing 1% of their income towards hundreds of micro-enterprises around the globe. To date, they have provided over 40 loans.
Blue Avocado
Lunch Tote
Each person can replace up to 1,000 plastic bags annually using the Blue Avocado system. This fabric contains 50% certified and recycled Repreve fibers. Each bag has a unique carbon footprint label showing CO2 emissions. The company’s website encourages people to donate to local shelters, reuse bags for gift wrap or storage, take old bags to a thrift store, or find a local designer who works with plastics/materials. Through its partnership with Kiva.org, BlueAvocado hopes to inspire customers, vendors, and strategic partners by investing 1% of their income towards hundreds of micro-enterprises around the globe. To date, they have provided over 40 loans.
Bob’s Your Uncle
8-Days-A Week Mousepad
This product was printed in the USA at a wind–powered facility, using soy-based inks on paper derived from responsibly-managed forests.
Bob’s Your Uncle
No Tomorrow Desk Planner
This product was printed in the USA at a wind–powered facility, using soy-based inks on paper derived from responsibly-managed forests.
Bob’s Your Uncle
Writer’s Block
This product was printed in the USA at a wind–powered facility, using soy-based inks on paper derived from responsibly-managed forests.
Bob’s Your Uncle
Punctuation Pagemakers
This product was printed in the USA at a wind–powered facility, using soy-based inks on paper derived from responsibly-managed forests.
Bridge for Africa
Fabric Basket
The communities of weavers which create these baskets work from home, are paid a fair wage, and receive assistance with food, education, and other social services. Bridge for Africa is a member of the Fair Trade Federation and a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting the dignity of work and self-sufficiency in Africa. Gone Rural, the producer group, is a member of the World Fair Trade organization.
Brinca Dada
Emerson House
Working solar panels power the 23 LED lights throughout this dollhouse.
Calafant USA
Calafant Tree House
This treehouse is a creative art project that results in a sturdy and sustainable toy. Made from recycled cardboard, it can be recycled again when the child outgrows it. No batteries, glue, or scissors are needed. It’s constructed using an easy-to-assemble, slot-and-groove system, and can be folded flat for storage.
Carpenter + Company
Geo Spiral Embroidery Alpaca Blend Pillows
Using centuries-old techniques of costume making, Bolivian artisans embroider these pillows using a natural alpaca/wool blend base. Traditional techniques must be conserved, sustained and supported, and young people will continue to learn the skills as long as they are able to make a living. Carpenter + Company pays more than the fair trade wage in this area of La Paz, enabling indigenous men to stay with their families rather than seek migrant agricultural work.
Catherine Weitzman Handmade Jewelry
Catherine Weitzman Handmade Jewelry
All of the silver used to create this jewelry is recycled, “green silver.” No raw materials are harvested from the earth, and it can be recycled infinitely. All products are made domestically, and the company provides health coverage and benefits to all employees. Product is donated to a minimum of twelve organizations each year for silent auctions including Habitat for Humanity and many local school and environmental organizations.
CBHstudio
Hunter the Dog Messenger
Every bag from CBHstudio has been designed, cut, printed, stitched and inspected by American workers earning a fair wage. All materials and manufacturing are sourced and conducted within the U.S., dramatically saving on fossil fuels for transport. 100% post consumer recycled polyester is used in these products, including raw material reclaimed from landfills through U.S. recyclers.
Cheppu Himal
Tiger felt wool baby booties
Wool remnants from the carpet industry are used to create this product by Nepalese workers provided with a clean, healthy work environment with fair labor practices and living wages. Cheppu Himal encourages worker’s feedback regarding product development and design, and provides school scholarships for Nepalese children.
Cheppu Himal
Felt Wool Puppets
Wool remnants from the carpet industry are used to create this product by Nepalese workers provided with a clean, healthy work environment with fair labor practices and living wages. Cheppu Himal encourages worker’s feedback regarding product development and design, and provides school scholarships for Nepalese children.
Core Bamboo
Flower Bowl
This product is created using bamboo, one of the earth’s most sustainable plants.
Core Bamboo
Large Square Bowl
This product is created using bamboo, one of the earth’s most sustainable plants.
Core Bamboo
Large Bucket Bowl-Lime
This product is created using bamboo, one of the earth’s most sustainable plants.
Creative Women
Colorful Ethiopian Throws
This hand-woven throw is made of cotton, a local raw material which sustains a local agriculture. The use of low-impact dyes assure healthy working conditions and clean water. The sale of these products creates jobs which sustain women and families in Ethiopia, who work in well lighted and ventilated spaces, and receive fair pay with benefits. Creative Women, a member of the Fair Trade Federation, works with suppliers to promote good working conditions; to develop transparency between producer and importer; and to assist their producers in creating marketable and elegant products.
D.I.G.S.®
ROBOTS
All of the materials utilized in creating this robot are reclaimed, and can be recycled or repurposed. Using reclaimed cardboard and metal saves natural resources by not having to create new materials. D.I.G.S. pays market value for these products. No children are used in production of this item.
DBA LLC
DBA 98 Pen
Designed by Leon Ransmeiler as a responsible alternative to the ubiquitous, wasteful and often toxic writing pen, the DBA pen is the only version in the world which is 98% biodegradable. Its body is made from a certified BPI biodegradable material derived from non-GMO corn. The reservoir is composed of biodegradable fiber from plant cellulose, and the ink is ACMI-certified and non-toxic. The packaging is made from 100% PC recycled, chlorine-free, FSC-certified paper. The pen is produced at a wind-powered facility in the United States.
Dekorasyon Gifts & Décor
Reclaimed Wood Frames & Tealight Candleholders
All the woods used to make these frames and candleholders are reclaimed from old houses in the Philippines. The local producer of these products is a member of the Cebu Fair Trade Network (CFTN), contributing to sustainable development by offering better trading conditions and securing the rights of marginalized producers and workers. This product line is packed in recyclable carton boxes.
Desert Designs
Woven Palm Frond Cat Basket
These baskets are hand made from fallen palm fronds along the banks of the Nile River in Egypt. They are handmade by a women's co-op in rural village in the Fayoum region of Egypt. The women use a thousand-year-old tradition by utilizing their natural resources to live sustainably without negatively impacting their environment. A percentage of the sale for each basket will be donated to S.P.A.R.E. (Society for the Protection of Animal Rights in Egypt).
Dinah Coops
PaperStone Tablemats/Trivets
Tablemats are handmade from PaperStone, a 100% post-consumer recycled standard office paper. They are backed with composite cork made from the renewable outer bark of the cork oak, and are silkscreened using non-toxic water based inks. PaperStone is produced only 117 miles from the Dinah Coops studio, requiring minimal transport. Through a “renewal” service, customers can send back their tablemats and coasters to be resurfaced and printed with new patterns and colors.
Dinah Coops
Organic Cotton Napkins
The producer of this cotton fabric practices Fair Trade standards throughout each stage of its process, from growing the cotton fiber, spinning it into yarns, and weaving the yarns to construct fabrics. Only water-based, non-toxic inks are used. This product is handmade with the help of local sewers.
Dinah Coops
Designed by Dinah Coops
These pendants are handmade from PaperStone, and are silkscreened using non-toxic, water-based inks. PaperStone is a 100% post-consumer recycled standard office paper which is produced only 117 miles from the Dinah Coops studio, requiring minimal transport.
Dreaming Lion, LLC
Animal Dolls and Apparel
The organic cotton used in this product is farmed using less water than conventional methods, and is fully compostable when its natural life is over. The company follows GOTS, the Global Organic Textile Standard. GOTS promotes opportunity for marginalized and small producers. GOTS ensures against child and forced labor, hiring and pay discrimination, and harsh, inhumane treatment of workers; and promotes safe, hygienic conditions and fair labor practices.
Dwelling LCC
Simply Exquisite
These bowls are made from trees which are grown by the Einstein family, which are replanted and replenished as used for production. Each bowl is entirely hand-crafted and hand-rubbed for a beautiful finish. This work has been tested by Intertek Laboratory, and is food safe. Dwelling’s goal is to surpass Fair Trade standards, by providing funds, clothing and food for the workers in this workshop. Since the earthquake, workers’ families are camping on the grounds of the workshop. Dwelling supports www.leagueofhope.com.
EarthLust
Birds and Bees Baby Bottles
These high quality, reusable stainless steel bottles can be completely recycled by Green America, B Corporation, Green Chamber of Commerce, or 1% for the Planet. Very few pieces make it easy to take apart and recycle. EarthLust's strict Workplace Code of Conduct ensures a clean, safe and healthy work environment free from child or forced labor, with appropriate wages and hours, and compliant with anti-discrimination laws. 1% of all sales go to not-for-profits approved by 1% for the Planet.
EarthLust
EarthLust Stainless Steel Bottles
These high quality, reusable stainless steel bottles can be completely recycled by Green America, B Corporation, Green Chamber of Commerce, or 1% for the Planet. Very few pieces make it easy to take apart and recycle. EarthLust's strict Workplace Code of Conduct ensures a clean, safe and healthy work environment free from child or forced labor, with appropriate wages and hours, and compliant with anti-discrimination laws. 1% of all sales go to not-for-profits approved by 1% for the Planet.
Ecojot
Ecojot Journals
All the paper, board and wire in these journals can be recycled. Recycled paper is purchased from a mill which is FSC Certified and runs on bio gas. No chlorine is used in bleaching, and all water and paper scraps are recycled. The company’s “Buy1, We Give1” philanthropy program donates a workbook to a child in need for each journal sold. Ecojots donates to Veahavta, FreetheChildren and the Stephen Leacock foundation.
Ecosource Home & Garden
Grow Your Own Herbs
Each component of this indoor/outdoor gardening kit is thoughtfully selected to have minimal impact on the planet. GreenPots eco-friendly planters are a key component, and fully compostable. The packaging is recycled, and designed to be re-used as a decorative accessory or storage container rather than discarded. Ecosource Home & Garden partners with the Captain Planet Foundation to educate children regarding sustainable ways of living. Ecosouce donates to a variety of green causes throughout the year.
Ecosource Home & Garden
Garden to Go – For Hanukkah!
Each component of this indoor/outdoor gardening kit is thoughtfully selected to have minimal impact on the planet. GreenPots, in which this kit is packaged, is a biodegradable rice hull pot. It can be composted after its useful life of about 5 years. There are very few parts and minimal packaging; even the ribbon can be re-used. The assembly facility is in an economically depressed city in Michigan, and has brought back local jobs in a tough economy. Ecosource Home & Garden partners with the Captain Planet Foundation to educate children regarding sustainable ways of living. Ecosouce donates to a variety of green causes throughout the year.
Eeboo Corporation
I Never Forget A Face Matching Game
With beautiful artwork, brilliant design, and simple materials, EeBoo creates products which cultivate creativity and stimulate learning, while striving to inspire children in creativity, respect, and responsibility. EeBoo products are made using durable cardboard and paper that is easy to break down and recycle, or can be passed along to younger siblings. EeBoo works with award-winning, environmentally-responsible printers who use soy-based inks and safety tested materials, use simplified packaging to reduce waste, and have virtually eliminated the use of plastics in their production.
Eigen Arts
Amazon Vases
Eigen Arts products are made of earthenware clay and water-based color glazes. The clay can be stored in cool temperatures and recycled. The shapes, patterns and designs are inspired by nature.
Esque Studio
Nest Terrarium
Esque Studio glass is recyclable, and the leather uses vegetable dyes only. Esque Studio uses wind power as its energy source for their glass furnace. The company collects rain water for use in rinsing and producing all its products. Esque Studio donates to many non-profits annually.
Europe2You
Reclaimed Wood Pizza Paddles
This product is made of 19th-century carbon tested timber reclaimed from old buildings. The product is handcrafted and reusable. Europe2You sources and collects antique accessories and reclaimed furniture from Europe. All products can be re-purposed after their original use.
Europe2you
Antique, 100-year old dough bowls are cleaned, refurbished, fixed and given a new purpose. Europe2You sources and collects antique accessories and reclaimed furniture from Europe, and re-purposes them for new uses.
Flora Napa Valley
Olivina Bath and Body Products
The ingredients in these products include botanicals which have been used for centuries, including olive and grape seed oils. They are free from chemical parabens, preservatives and sodium lauryl-sulfate, and are designed to be simple, gentle and effective for all skin types. Olivina’s mission statement includes a sustainable connection between its business and the community. A portion of proceeds is donated to Vine Village, a residential community of developmentally disabled adults.
FLUF
Little One Handbag and Lunch bag
These fabrics are printed on an unbleached blend of hemp and organic cotton, and are hand-printed locally using water-based biodegradable dyes. FSC paper and hemp twine is used for packaging. FLUF is a member of 1% for The Planet, through which it has donated to The World Wildlife Fund.
Forgotten Shanghai
Painted Elmwood Washbasin
These vintage water buckets, originally used for farming, have been re-lacquered by an expert in contemporary color, and hand painted with golden dragonflies. They are made in small, responsibly-run and privately-owned factories.
From Spain, Inc.
Ceramic Cookware from Spain
This handmade ceramic cookware is produced in Palencia, Spain in a factory which supports its community by employing only handicapped and disabled workers. This factory receives extensive recognition by the Spanish government for its support of the disabled. All pieces are oven, microwave and range top safe.
The Green Glass Company
V'reens - The Green Twist on Verrines
Severine Zaslavski designed a green twist on verrine glasses, using only reclaimed soda bottles and wooden wine barrel slats. Both are single materials which can be fed back into nature's resource loop. The original wine barrels were made of oak staves and processed from timber purchased in sustainable and managed forests. After the bottles are cut, the edges are melted and annealed. Re-purposing of glass requires a fraction of the energy compared to melting recycled glass. The Green Glass Company purchases renewable energy from its energy provider, and donates a percentage of profits to The World Wildlife Fund and other environmental not-for-profit organizations.
Handmade Expressions
Recycled Paper Mache Box
This box is made by hand using local recycled newspaper in the Kashmir region of India. The artisans in this region depend on tourism for the sale of their arts and crafts. However, tourists stopped visiting the region due to conflict, and new markets needed to be found. Handmade Expressions is a member of the Fair Trade Federation, and follows its guidelines with all 30+ artisan groups with which they work.
Handprint
Green Cushions
Artisans in India create these cushions with biodegradable 100% cotton waste fabrics, which can be further recycled into various products. Handprint uses solar panels which provide electricity for the manufacturing process. Rain water is harvested and recycled for use as well.
Hank & JoJo, LLC
Retro Tube Socks Gift Sets
Naturally antimicrobial and UV-protective, Bamboo creates the ideal fabric for juvenile clothing. Bamboo does not require replanting after harvesting, since its vast root network continually sprouts new shoots, and it grows without the need for petroleum-guzzling tractors and poisonous pesticides and fertilizers. Hank & JoJo donates baby tube socks to The Tiny Miracles Foundation to be included in their Homecare Starter Kits donated to premature babies.
Hape International, Inc.
Totter Tower
Apart from its “eco” properties, bamboo is also an extremely durable material, making it excellent for a wide variety of applications, especially toys. A renewable resource and one of the fastest-growing plants on the planet, bamboo also helps lower the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. Recognized for its socially responsible policies, Hape has built three schools in the poorest province of China, which serve over 3,000 children.
Hape International, Inc.
Organeco Blocks
These award-winning blocks are a combination of traditional building blocks, vibrant illustrations, and the use of eco-friendly bamboo. A renewable resource and one of the fastest-growing plants on the planet, bamboo also helps lower the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. Hape uses its very own wastewater treatment facility in order to treat and re-use its own water, resulting in the reduction of water consumption. Recognized for its socially responsible policies, Hape has built three schools in the poorest province of China, which serve over 3,000 children.
Harry Barker
Recycled Hand Knotted Cotton Rope Bones, Fishes and Celtic Knots
These toys are made from 100% cotton, which will naturally biodegrade into the earth. Harry Barker is committed to providing eco-friendly dog products. The company only works with factories which adhere to strict Fair Trade policies.
I Design Distribution
Exposure Strudel Scarf
This product is made from natural materials which will biodegrade.
I Design Distribution
Atara
This product is made from natural materials which will biodegrade.
ICU Eyewear
ICU Eyewear Reading Glasses
ICU eyewear reuses scrap plastic which would otherwise be discarded to create these reclaimed plastic frames. Sustainable bamboo is also used, as well as recycled metal which is melted down and reused. ICU Eyewear works diligently to adhere to Fair Trade policies to ensure fair wage rates and safe and healthy working conditions. The company donates reading glasses to those in need, all over the world.
In2Green
Eco Throw
In2Green throws are knit in domestic mills with yarn derived from the salvaged scraps of T-shirts. Recycling reduces the need for growing new cotton, therefore conserving land and water use. The company contributes a percentage of profits to Africa Schoolhouse.
InovAir Ltd.
Canopy Infusion
This product is fully home compostable. Profits of the sales are used to buy beehives in Africa. One beehive feeds a whole family for one year.
Jacaranda Living
Natural Linen Tissue Box Cover
Made by a small group of Zulu women working in a home based business, these box covers are made from natural linen which is free of dyes and chemicals. The linen is made from flax which is 100% renewable, and an abundant natural resource. The flax crop has a quick growing cycle which requires five times less fertilizer and pesticide. The workers are paid fair living wages and receive job training.
Jenette Farrier
Handloom Towel
This product is handmade in a weaving village in West Bengal, keeping alive a rural weaving tradition and supporting artisans producing for global markets. They use soft cotton yarn and a honeycomb weave to produce this supple, highly absorbent body towel. The technique has made Indian cotton desirable for centuries.
Jenny Gaynor Glass
Recycled Rings
To make these rings, Gaynor, a glass artist trained by the Italian masters of Moreno, reuses and melts down old glass which otherwise would be thrown away. The glass is strung on biodegradable waxed cotton string, and the packaging is recycled. A portion of proceeds is donated to various organizations, such as Breast Cancer Awareness and the Susan G. Komen Foundation.
Jenny Gaynor Glass
Recycled Oval Bracelet
Gaynor, a glass artist trained by the Italian masters of Moreno, reuses and melts down old glass that otherwise would be thrown away to make these wearable rings. The glass is strung on biodegradable waxed cotton string, and the packaging is recycled. A portion of proceeds is donated to various organizations, such as Breast Cancer Awareness and the Susan G. Komen Foundation.
Jenny Krauss / Kinderware
Organic Wool Belt
All the materials come from nature and will degrade naturally
Each belt, handmade by women in a fair trade cooperative in rural Peru, is a one-of-a-kind example of the artisan’s creativity. Given broad design outlines, each woman is free to mix elements and colors to her liking. The artisans work out of their homes and are paid a fair living wage. They set the price, and there is no bargaining or discounting. The project employs hundreds of women and has had a huge impact on the health and wealth of the community. A portion of the profit goes to Doctors without Borders and The Fistula Foundation.
Jill I. Designs
Reclaimed Silver Mix drop earrings
Jill I. Designs directly purchases material for her jewelry from a U.S. manufacturer that recycles silver. She uses a water torch for production which runs on water. This piece can be melted down and used over and over again.
Jill I. Designs
Citrine Necklace
Jill I. Designs directly purchases material for her jewelry from a U.S. manufacturer that recycles silver. She uses a water torch for production which runs on water. This piece can be melted down and used over and over again.
Jillery-Jill Fagin, Inc.
Mixed Metal Stacked Wire Wrapped Bangle
This jewelry is handmade in the U.S.A. from recycled aluminum, and is non-toxic and hypoallergenic. It never tarnishes and requires no harsh cleansers to stay beautiful. All excess scrap metal is recycled. The pieces are packaged with reused and recycled shipping materials. Employees work under fair wage and working conditions, and are offered a mass transit benefit program.
Jillery-Jill Fagin, Inc.
Tiny Disc with Mixed Metal Ball Drops Earrings
This jewelry is handmade in the U.S.A. from recycled aluminum, and is non-toxic and hypoallergenic. It never tarnishes and requires no harsh cleansers to stay beautiful. All excess scrap metal is recycled. The pieces are packaged with reused and recycled shipping materials. Employees work under fair wage and working conditions, and are offered a mass transit benefit program.
Jillery-Jill Fagin, Inc.
Mixed Metal Double Heart Pendant
This jewelry is handmade in the U.S.A. from recycled aluminum, and is non-toxic and hypoallergenic. It never tarnishes and requires no harsh cleansers to stay beautiful. All excess scrap metal is recycled. The pieces are packaged with reused and recycled shipping materials. Employees work under fair wage and working conditions, and are offered a mass transit benefit program.
Joli Jewelry Inc.
Joli Jewelry Brooch
In using vintage materials, designer Jody Lyons hopes to excite customers about wearing pieces which have a story. Using what already exists minimizes the need for manufacturing overseas, where most costume jewelry materials are made now. Joli Jewelry offers its employees better than market wages and good working conditions.
Jonathan’s Spoons
Flame Blackened Folding Salad Tongs
Through careful and efficient layout, Jonathan Simons minimizes waste of the FSC-certified cherry wood used to create these handmade utensils. The distinctive and sophisticated appearance comes naturally from flame blackening, which eliminates the need for toxic stain or finishes. Once blackened, their tongs are lightly sanded and finished with non-toxic oil. Scraps become a heat source for the shop and employee homes. The sawdust is turned into compost used to fertilize local farms. Jonathan’s Spoons purchases wood grown within the same state. The company supports the Hardwood Forestry Fund, American Forests, and the Pennsylvania Department of Forestry.
Joya
Joya Parfums
Handmade in New York, these products are comprised of healthful, cradle-to-cradle ingredients, without alcohol to carry the perfume. The containers, which are slip-cast and printed in Brooklyn and Queens, are handmade to order, creating no waste or excess. The gift box is domestically made from waste and wrapped in FSC-certified paper. The containers are designed to be reused once their initial purpose is served.
K Studio
House Series Pillows
K Studio has been using only sustainable materials in its manufacturing since 2004. Organic cotton and natural hemp are used for these pillow covers and sustainable kapok fillers. The pillow cover can be removed and cleaned, the insert can be reused with a new cover, and both the fabric and insert are biodegradable. They are manufactured and shipped within the U.S.A. and made-to-order, so there is no wasteful inventory storage. K Studio’s working conditions are safe and a fair wage is paid.
K Studio
iPhone Case
K studio has been using only sustainable materials in its manufacturing since 2004. Organic cotton and natural hemp are used for these cell phone cases. Both the fabric and insert are biodegradable. They are manufactured and shipped within the U.S.A. and made-to-order, so there is no wasteful inventory storage. K Studio’s working conditions are safe and a fair wage is paid.
K Studio
Everyday People bag
K Studio has been using only sustainable materials in its manufacturing since 2004. Organic cotton and natural hemp are used for these bags. Both the fabric and insert are biodegradable. They are manufactured and shipped within the U.S.A. and made-to-order, so there is no wasteful inventory storage. K Studio’s working conditions are safe and a fair wage is paid.
KAREN ALWEIL STUDIO |waverlyandirving
Sea Salt Bath Bags
Mixed in small batches, these products are packaged in re-usable containers, jars or tins, or simply wrapped in 100% PCW labels. The labeling is non-adhered to make it easier to re-use. The muslin bags are reusable and the rest of the compostable. My Soul To Keep subscribes to Blue Sky, its local utility's alternative energy program.
KAREN ALWEIL STUDIO |waverlyandirving
Kio Kio NZ Body care
Kio Kio’s use of sustainably sourced, high quality, plant based ingredients means the products are very concentrated, and less product is therefore needed; effectively reducing packaging waste and chemical overload in our fragile environment. There are no parabens, mineral oils, petrochemicals, silicones, artificial colors, PEG, DEA, or TEA. Kio Kio uses water collected from an aquifer located deep beneath the foothills of pristine, ancient mountains. Light, non leeching, category 1 PETG jars and bottles are used because they are more energy efficient to recycle than glass and use less energy to transport. The component boxes, jars, bottles and lids can all be easily separated for easy recycling. Products are shipped as opposed to transported by air to international destinations.
KAREN ALWEIL STUDIO |waverlyandirving
Reusable Lunchbox Bamboo Utensils
These utensils are designed to replace the use of plastic spoons and forks in children's lunchboxes. They are composed of 100% bamboo, which is the fastest regenerating wood on the planet. The utensils are hole drilled and held together in a set with a ball chain. They can be hand washed and used every day for several years.
Kevin O’Brien Studio
Stuffed Animals
Each of these creatures comes to life through the use of recycled materials, including woven jacquard patterns, printed cotton velvets, silk velvets, printed linens, and antique buttons. These one-of-a-kind furry friends are the result of collaboration between textile designer Kevin O'Brien, and a plush animal designer in New Jersey. This toy introduces children to the concept of non-waste at an early age.
Kiwi Studios
Aqua Platter
An abundant resource, glass is 75% sand, lime and ash. It can be re-fired over and over again, recycled and reused for the home, cars, buildings, jewelry, or even asphalt. Ideal for kitchen use, glass does not retain food odors. Glass can be made locally by a foundry or local artist, which saves on transportation costs.
La Crosse Technology LTD.
Solar Hybrid Clocks
While a normal battery will only last for approximately one year, this solar hybrid will extend a battery’s life up to four years. The clock cases are recycled plastics; the paper banners and IM are both printed on recycled paper. The master and inner cartons are recycled cardboard as well. All printing is non toxic ink. All products are Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS)-compliant, certifying the reduced amounts or lack of hazardous materials.
LBK Studio
Recycled glass Twist Tumblers
Made By Humans
No-Click Mechanical Pencils
This product is made with recycled bamboo paper. The lead tip is never exposed; it drops automatically during writing. This prevents breakage and makes it safe for children.
Made By Humans
Eco Eraser Sticks
This product is made with recycled bamboo paper, and the eraser stick is made with recycled rubber. It looks and sharpens like a pencil, but it’s actually an eraser.
Make Love Not Trash
Safari Hobo
Luxury and sustainability can go hand in hand. This handbag collection is made of high quality, environmentally-sustainable materials, and printed using non-toxic inks. Vegetable-tanned leather uses only natural oils derived from tree barks to tan the leather. No chromium is used or filtered into water supplies. At least 1% of sales is donated to various charities including the Alzheimer Foundation, Big Brothers, Big Sisters of Greater Los Angeles, and Heal the Bay.
Maroma USA, LLC
Maroma True Bath Essentials
The ingredients and materials used in the fabrication of these products are recyclable and abundantly present in nature, or taken from renewable resources. A minimum of energy resources are used in production. Waste is controlled and recycled, and the packaging consists of materials with minimal environmental impact. Maroma employs only adults, and pays salaries higher than the local standard. Benefits include a pleasant work atmosphere, reasonable hours, health care facilities, and savings plans. Each year, 40% of Maroma's profits are returned to the community for growth and development.
Medina
Cement Travel Bags
These bags are made from used cement sacks which are left over from the construction industry in Dhaka, one of the fastest growing cities in the world. Strong and lightweight, the contemporary bags come in three sizes - a travel bag, a suitcase size, and a large storage bag. Profits go to producer groups in Bangladesh under Certified Fair Trade Standards.
Megan Auman
Cozy/Cuff Snap
Americans use 14.4 billion disposable paper coffee cups per year, most with disposable cuff sleeves. This cuff not only replaces disposable coffee sleeves, it also serves as a reminder that there are alternatives to all use-and-toss items. Made from sustainable wool felt, it can also be worn as a bracelet between uses.
Modern-Twist
Modern-twist Tree-free Biodegradable Doileez
A modern interpretation of a traditional doily, this version is fashioned from wheat grass and bagasse (sugar cane) to make them sustainable. These tree-free designs are biodegradable within 30-60 days.
Molly Mutt LLC
Molly Mutt Clean
All natural, safe and effective, this product is made with ingredients sourced from local suppliers. The PET bottles are recyclable, and marked with codes for resorting. This line is certified by the Natural Products Association as containing 95%+ natural ingredients, with the balance being acceptable synthetics made using green chemistry. The manufacturing facility uses recirculating water systems for processing, energy efficient lighting/skylights, and recycling programs. A certified Monterey Bay Area “Green Business,” Molly Mutt, LLC donates to pet rescue foundations.
Monkey Bed
Urban Blanket Bag Collection
Each partially recycled Urban Blanket Bag comes with a four-person zip-out blanket, specially padded wine bottle holders, and other features. Customers are encouraged to recycle their bags by sending them back to Monkey Bed for a discount on future purchases. The bags are donated to people in need, or the raw materials are repurposed. They are made in the FLA-certified Hai Yang Factory in China. The company donates to the National Breast Cancer Foundation and the Grameen Foundation.
Museum of Robots
PET Felt Collection: Origami Portfolio
This design focuses on the use of only recycled components so that the product is fully recyclable. The fabrics are made of 100% post-consumer recycled plastic bottles, and each pound of fabric is the equivalent of ten plastic water bottles saved from landfills. It is designed and sewn in the USA, using fewer resources to manufacture and transport. The portfolio is sold flat; the consumer folds the product, securing with buttons to create the shape.
My True Nature
Bubbly by Nature
The ingredients in this product, including the preserving agent, are natural, certified organic, and biodegradable. All products are packaged minimally in large refillable and reusable bottles. The bottles are 100% post-consumer resin PET, which can be recycled. The carbon footprint for a 100% PCR PET bottle is about 60% lower than virgin PET.
My True Nature
Stinky by Nature 2-in-1 all Natural Baby Shampoo & Body Wash
The ingredients in this product, including the preserving agent, are natural, certified organic, and biodegradable. All products are packaged minimally in large refillable and reusable bottles. The bottles are 100% post-consumer resin PET, which can be recycled. The carbon footprint for a 100% PCR PET bottle is about 60% lower than virgin PET.
Pacific Merchants Trading Company, Inc.
Recycled Cardboard Packing Material
This innovative, recycled and biodegradable packing material can be re-used. The company creates sponge packing material from boxes from its suppliers and its neighbors, rather than throwing them away. Pacific Merchants Trading Company, Inc. won recognition at this year's International Housewares Association (IHA) show.
Pampeana
Wavy Glass
The glass used in this product is recycled, and can be melted and reused again. The plant is located in Quito, close to transportation hubs. Pampeana is a members of the Fair Trade Federation, providing artisans a fair salary, health insurance and vacation time.
Paper Cloud
Petals Napkin
100% certified organic cotton, water-based inks
These napkins provide a stylish, sustainable alternative to the wasteful one-time use of paper napkins or paper towels. It is hand-printed, requiring less energy than machine printing, with water-based inks on 100% certified organic cotton, a natural and renewable fiber. Paper Cloud, a small design studio, is committed to creating environmentally-friendly products and ensuring fair labor practices with its “Made in the USA” products.
POCO A POCO IMPORTS
Natural Gourd Bird Ornament
This product is produced by a small family artisan cooperative in Huancayo, Peru. The design and ornamentation is created by hand with simple carving and wood burning tools. All materials are 100% natural and can be recycled and composted. It is light and durable, requiring very little packaging. Poco A Poco has been working with artisans and craft cooperatives in Peru since 1985 to create new and innovative crafts, which help to maintain craft traditions as well as strengthen the economic well-being of artisans through export to U.S. markets.
Polli Pty Ltd.
Tandem Necklace
This necklace is made from 100% recycled material, and the entire piece is 100% recyclable. Designed to be durable, it is packed with recycled packaging. All Polli pieces are manufactured by individuals supported and protected by Australian wage legislation. Polli is certified as “Low CO2” by the Carbon Reduction Institute for its policy using materials with recycled and recyclable content. The company donates part of its proceeds to the World Wildlife Foundation.
Pom Pom At Home
Peace/Love Pillows
Made from 100% certified organic linen, this product meets Global Organic Textile Standards (GOTS).
Potting Shed Creations Ltd.
Christmas Tree-to-be Bamboo Grow Pot
This bamboo pot will biodegrade,and the pigment/lacquer is derived from natural sources. Bamboo is not a wood, but a species of grass. As the fastest growing plant on earth, it needs no replanting, grows without fertilizers or pesticides, and can be harvested in 3-5 years, versus 15-20 years for a hardwood tree. Designed with minimal packaging, this kit also includes a lid which inverts to become a saucer, and a soil bag which can be used to incubate seedlings. Potting Shed manufactures all products by hand, allowing for minimal waste.
Potting Shed Creations Ltd.
Bonsai Forest ™ Dawn Redwood
Tree and moss seed, coconut core seedling training pots, seed starting wafers, growing medium in hydrocarbon-free jute bag, bonsai scissors and rake with spade, river stone, recycled US steel bonsai grow box, ribbon made from recycled plastic bottles.
The bonsai process is intended to be enjoyed for many years. However, if the trees were transplanted, the box could be reused as a planter or storage container. The raw materials include recycled US steel, recycled plastic bottles, ribbon, and paper made from 30% post consumer waste. Designed with minimal packaging. Potting Shed manufactures all products by hand, allowing for minimal waste.
Potting Shed Creations Ltd.
Potting Shed Pets ™ Dog and Cat Pet Bowl Gardens
These bowls are made from recycled U.S. steel and, after the gardens have grown, are meant to have continued use as pet bowls. Potting Shed manufactures all products by hand, allowing for minimal waste. Culled products are utilized in-house for growing samples and for employees' pets.
Rebagz® Eco-Chic Handbags
Rebagz Scrappy Bags
QuotableCards, Inc.
Quotable Greeting Cards
Quotable greeting cards and envelopes are all certified by the Forest Stewardship Council. They are produced in the U.S.A. with certified wind power.
Rebecka Fröberg
Tiny Dandelion Studs
This jewelry is made entirely of solid fine metals with no stones, which facilitates refining.
Rebecka Fröberg
Great Pod Cluster Necklace
This jewelry is made entirely of solid fine metals with no stones, which facilitates refining.
Recycled Planet
Recycled Magazine Decoupage Bangle 'Color Letters'
This product is 100% handmade under fair trade policies. It is made from recycled materials.
Reeves International Inc.
Makedo Kit for One
Three simple parts – a connector, a hinge and a construction tool - join pieces of fabric, cardboard, and other materials together to form new play objects or structures. The connectors are made of recyclable Nylon 6.6, which was selected for its functional qualities of flexibility and strength, allowing for extended reuse of the product. Makedo provides a recycling service to ensure the material does not go to landfill and can feed back into a production cycle. 100% recycled paper is used for all printed and paper packaging material. Makedo’s award-winning products are delivered carbon neutral. Production processes are reviewed to reduce their embodied energy, and what remains is offset.
Ronel Jordaan ™
Succulent Cushion
This product is hand-felted without power tools, using biodegradable soap and water which is recycled in the dye process, and also used for a garden. The wool, linen and feathers are natural, biodegradable products. Ronel Jordaan trains women in the Gauteng region of South Africa and Lesotho, and pays them living wages. Bonuses are paid monthly to exceptional employees.
RuMe Bags, Inc.
The RuMe Cuff replaces the 400 million coffee sleeves thrown out each year in the U.S. after just one use, promoting a healthy and sustainable lifestyle. The RuMe factory is a member of the Fair Trade Commission of South Korea. South Korea was the first Asian country with codified labor laws protecting the rights of all laborers. A portion of the proceeds benefits Conservation International.
Rupalee
Lak Napkin Rings
Lak is a natural, biodegradable tree sap, derived by tapping the Lak tree. Rupalee is a member of The Fair Trade Federation. Artisans are paid fair wages, and a portion of revenue is used to fund the education of girls in villages of India.
Sapothecary
Seasons Sampler Set
85% organic soap, essential oils, box of tree-free “lotka” paper, dyed with vegetable dyes
These handmade soaps are made from 85% organic content, including organic extra virgin olive, palm and coconut oils. No synthetic fragrances or dyes are used. The soaps and box are fully biodegradable. The box, certified by Green America, has no printing and is easily repurposed. The soap is handmade by workers in U.S.A. earning living wages and full benefits.
Sea Stones LLC
On The Rocks
Using stone and wood, two of nature's most fundamentally recyclable materials, designer Arra David created these drink chillers which keep beverages cool without diluting them. The stone “ice cubes” are the re-purposed cores generated from drilling holes to create stone napkin rings. The hardwood comes from FSC-certified suppliers. The wood composts and the stones may be returned to the beach. Sea Stones plants a rough quarry stone in the ocean for every smooth stone they collect, and replants ten times the number of trees used each year. The Sea Stones workshop is heated and cooled with a geothermal heat pump. The energy required for tooling comes from water, which is 100% re-circulated.
Sefte
Paya Crochet Throw and Pillow
These products are hand-crocheted by artisans in the high Andes of Peru. The pigments used to dye the wool are environmentally friendly, and Oeko-Tex certified. The Andean alpaca shepherds receive a good price for the yarn, which covers the cost of sustainable production plus an extra premium which is invested in social or economic development projects. Sefte purchases the yarn through the Mirasol Project, whose aim is to fight poverty and encourage community development.
Sefte
Kisma Collection
These products are hand-crocheted by artisans in the high Andes of Peru. The pigments used to dye the wool are environmentally friendly, and Oeko-Tex certified. The Andean alpaca shepherds receive a good price for the yarn, which covers the cost of sustainable production plus an extra premium which is invested in social or economic development projects. Sefte purchases the yarn through the Mirasol Project, whose aim is to fight poverty and encourage community development.
Seracon/Eco-Culture
Edible Flowers
This kit produces flowers which can be used as garnishes in soups and salads or candied for desserts. They use GMO-free seeds, and eco-friendly growth mix without soil. The components are acquired locally, reducing transportation. Donations are made to the David Suzuki Foundation.
Seracon/Eco-Culture
Italian Herbs
This kit produces herbs which can be used as garnishes in soups and salads. They use GMO-free seeds, and eco-friendly growth mix without soil. The components are acquired locally, reducing transportation. Donations are made to the David Suzuki Foundation.
Seracon/Eco-Culture
Herbal Teas & Coffee
This indoor-outdoor growing kit produces caffeine-free herbal tisanes. They use untreated, GMO-free seeds, and eco-friendly growth mix without soil. The components are acquired locally, reducing transportation. Donations are made to the David Suzuki Foundation.
Shiner International
Pant Rocker and Ottoman
All materials used to make these products are reclaimed, recycled, easily dismantled and recyclable. The hardwood comes from lumber mill scrap destined for the landfill. The company’s waste is picked up by a company which turns it into biodiesel.
Stray Dog Designs
Buzz Floor Lamp
The paper mâche is hand made from recycled and recyclable materials by Haitian and Mexican artisans with a history in this medium earning a living wage. The brass parts and the silk shade are recyclable. Stray Dog supports sustainable jobs throughout the world, creating employment where it's needed most. A portion of the purchase price of each product sold is donated to the Children’s Nutrition Program of Haiti, Casita Linda, and Sociedad Protectora de Animals in Mexico. Stray Dogs created a relief fund for their Haitian workers. Founding partner Billy Pritchard went to Haiti and personally handed envelopes of cash to each of their workers.
Sustainable Threads
Organic, Cruelty-Free Silk Throw
Cruelty-free silk, a compassionate variation of silk, is spun from cocoons, after the silk-worms metamorphose into moths. The Eri fabric is hand woven on bamboo looms, using human power. This is a cottage industry, employing landless women weavers of the indigenous Bodo tribe of Northeast India. Cocoon rearers, yarn makers and weavers are stakeholders in a cooperative, receiving an annual bonus and medical coverage.
Tanuma Co. Ltd
Soba Ju
Forestry preservation is an important challenge to prevent global warming. This product is made of bamboo for its fast growth. Each piece is created by hand. This product helps children develop a deep sense of connection to both family and nature.
Teatulia
Teatulia Premium 100% Organic Teas
This certified organic tea is grown on the only organic farm in Bangladesh, which follows the sustainability teachings of Masanobu Fukuoka. Only natural rainwater is used to irrigate the tea plants, and the farming method has regenerated the entire region’s ecosystem. All teas are processed in a bio-gas facility. All packaging, tea bags and tea are biodegradable and compostable. The package can be recycled or composted. Garden-direct tea requires less transport because there are no middlemen, no extra shipping burdens and no extra packaging or handling. Teatulia is a cooperative with a robust cattle-lending program and crop-share program that has lifted thousands of women, men and children out of poverty, and provides them with a living wage and a health and hygiene program.
Tesoros Trading Company
Set of 3 Metal Hearts
This handmade Haitian craft is made from recycled oil drums. 100% of proceeds from the sale of these crafts fund the Haitian relief activities of the HAND/EYE Fund’s Artisan Grants Program. The program works in Haiti to help artisans recover from the loss of shelter, equipment, and income.
The Green Egg
Hand-stitched Tees
The Green Egg shirts are handmade locally using 100% organic cotton tees. The felt appliqués are made from a product called “Eco-Spun,” which consists of 100% post-consumer plastic. Screened items are done with water-based Ink.
Trading 4 Treasures
Nyanza Vase
The design of this vase has been woven since the time of Rwandan kings, and is only produced in the Nyanza region. Men make the bases, and women weave fibers through the base. They are made from organically grown, often wild plants. If dyes are needed for the colors, they are sourced from companies in the U.S. which produce safe, organic versions. Many Rwandan weavers are female survivors of the 1994 genocide who were widowed, and many have families to support. Gahaya Links has trained over 3,000 women in weaving techniques to provide them with sustainable income through trade. Trading 4 Treasures is a nonprofit, returning all profits to the country of origin for charitable projects.
Tribalinks
Fulani (Peul) Earrings
This jewelry is made by Fulani craftsmen of northern Mali. Through fair trade arrangements, work is provided in a very poor, developing country.
Tumbalina
Tumbalina Button Cards
Verre New York
Caillou Earring
Pain staking care and consideration is taken before any raw material is manipulated to create this work. This product can be reused and recycled with no harm to the environment. Both the product and its packaging can be melted down with minimum energy into its original raw material and easily reused. 10% of all Verre New York sales go to ten different charitable organizations.
Verre New York
Aval Kelp Earring
Pain staking care and consideration is taken before any raw material is manipulated to create this work. This product can be reused and recycled with no harm to the environment. Both the product and its packaging can be melted down with minimum energy into its original raw material and easily reused. 10% of all Verre New York sales go to ten different charitable organizations.
Verre New York
Ulala Stick Earring
Pain staking care and consideration is taken before any raw material is manipulated to create this work. This product can be reused and recycled with no harm to the environment. Both the product and its packaging can be melted down with minimum energy into its original raw material and easily reused. 10% of all Verre New York sales go to ten different charitable organizations.
Verre New York
Orbit Necklace
Pain staking care and consideration is taken before any raw material is manipulated to create this work. This product can be reused and recycled with no harm to the environment. Both the product and its packaging can be melted down with minimum energy into its original raw material and easily reused. 10% of all Verre New York sales go to ten different charitable organizations.
Verre New York
Quarante Necklace
Pain staking care and consideration is taken before any raw material is manipulated to create this work. This product can be reused and recycled with no harm to the environment. Both the product and its packaging can be melted down with minimum energy into its original raw material and easily reused. 10% of all Verre New York sales go to ten different charitable organizations.
Vida Dulce Imports
The Wedge
A new take on recycling hand woven garments, these artisan shoes are made in Guatemala, providing a source of revenue previously unavailable to these cottage industry family groups. They are paid a higher-than-average wage per production piece. A portion of proceeds goes to benefits Pueblo a Pueblo and education programs in the highlands of Guatemala.
Vie Luxe International LLC
VERTE
VERTE is made of a luxurious blend of natural soy wax and fragrance oils, finished with an all-natural wick. The recycled paper box can be recycled again, and the glass can be reused or recycled. It is produced in the U.S.A. to minimize its carbon footprint. Proceeds from the sale of VERTE benefit the NRDC, National Resources Defense Council.
Vizun
Mug Hug
Mug Hug keeps beverages in any container, even ceramic mugs, warm and safe while on the go. They can be used over and over again.
Wee Gallery
Art Cards for Baby
Printed on recycled board with soy-based inks, these cards will stand up to baby's explorations.
Woolly Boo, LLC
Natural Child Toddler Pillow
Woolly Boo production process has virtually no waste. All of the organic wool, which is sourced from local farmers, is carded and used as filler, and cotton remnants are either used as inlet material, or sewn into packaging bags. The wool and cotton are washed in tubs of standing cold water and vinegar. This water is later used for the cleaning of the work spaces and plant watering. Recycling, reuse and repurposing is as easy as removing the thread from the seams. Donations are made to Voice of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Inc.
Woolly Boo LLC
Just Peachy Damask Sleep Sack
Woolly Boo production process has virtually no waste. All of the organic wool, which is sourced from local farmers, is carded and used as filler, and cotton remnants are either used as inlet material, or sewn into packaging bags. The wool and cotton are washed in tubs of standing cold water and vinegar. This water is later used for the cleaning of the work spaces and plant watering. Recycling, reuse and repurposing is as easy as removing the thread from the seams. Donations are made to Voice of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Inc.
WorldFinds
Recycled Sari Zip-Around Wallet
This zip-around wallet is handmade by low-income artisans located near New Delhi, India. It is made from recycled sari textiles, an abundant resource. The artisans are paid a fair wage, have safe working conditions, and receive childcare, healthcare, and ongoing education. WorldFinds pays their artisans 50% upfront for all orders to cover the cost of raw materials. This income helps to break the cycle of poverty.
Yantouch Corporation
JellyFish Lamp
LEDs can be used as a main light source to save energy. With low power energy, the lamp emits up to 16 million colors simply by the touch of a finger. This product is WEEE-approved by the regulatory agency for recycling waste; Reach compliant with the European Union ministers’ landmark bill which aims to protect the public from toxic chemicals; and CE approved, a third party quality assurance standard. It is also RoHS-compliant with the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) National Measurement Office (NMO), the UK Enforcement Authority which restricts the use of hazardous substances in electrical equipment.
Yantouch Corporation
JellyWash Lamp
LEDs can be used as a main light source to save energy. With low power energy, the lamp emits up to 16 million colors simply by the touch of a finger. This product is WEEE-approved by the regulatory agency for recycling waste; Reach compliant with the European Union ministers’ landmark bill which aims to protect the public from toxic chemicals; and CE approved, a third party quality assurance standard. It is also RoHS-compliant with the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) National Measurement Office (NMO), the UK Enforcement Authority which restricts the use of hazardous substances in electrical equipment.
Yantouch Corporation
JellyPhone
While an iPhone is being recharged, it becomes a night lamp and clock alarm. LEDs can be used as a main light source to save energy. With low power energy, the lamp emits up to 16 million colors simply by the touch of a finger. This product is WEEE-approved by the regulatory agency for recycling waste; Reach compliant with the European Union ministers’ landmark bill which aims to protect the public from toxic chemicals; and CE approved, a third party quality assurance standard. It is also RoHS-compliant with the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) National Measurement Office (NMO), the UK Enforcement Authority which restricts the use of hazardous substances in electrical equipment.
Zen Zen
Organic Small Veitver Sachets
Remnant fabric is used from the Zen Zen eco-deluxe organic home linen line to make this product. The cotton fabric, certified organic by the Organic Exchange in Netherlands, is vegetable-dyed and dried in the sun. It is made in a fair trade family workshop in Bali, Indonesia, where workers earn more than living wage, have health insurance, and a pension plan. Zen Zen donates to the Green School Bali Scholarship Fund and the East Bali Poverty Project.
Zen Zen
Carved Coconut Shell Luminaries
Made in a generations-old workshop of Balinese carvers, this product is carved by traditional artisans, preserving their cultural heritage. They are made from coconut shells left over from home industry coconut oil production and albasia, a fast-growing garden wood. The carver families use a portion of their multi-crop family farms to grow the trees they use. The gift box is made from recycled card. Zen Zen is a Fair Trade Federation member. They donate to the Green School Bali Scholarship Fund and the East Bali Poverty Project.
Zolo Inc.
Globozolo
Globozolo is the sixth edition of a collectable series of “play sculpture” which focuses on sustainability. All the wood used in these sets is either a non-hardwood, part of a farmed project, or scrap which would be discarded. All of the pieces are recycled, sustainable or farmed. Zolo offers fair trade wages to its employees worldwide. 100% of the profit from this product will be donated to conservation organizations.
Zooni
Zversibles - Lost In Space
Zooni uses organic cotton materials, water-based inks, recycled paper for its labels, and no individual poly-bags to minimize environmental impact. All Zooni suppliers are independently audited for fair trade and fair labor policies. A key part of Zooni's mission is community development on a local and international level. The company donates 5-8% of profits to childrens' charities such as Save The Children, Kaiser Children's Hospital, and the Tenderloin Childcare Center.
Zooni
conFEETI 3D socks
Zooni's conFEETi 3D sock collection is hand-detailed, with no-slip rubber soles. The packaging is made of 100% recycled materials using soy-based ink. Additionally, the box can be re-used as a circus toy. All Zooni suppliers are independently audited for fair trade and fair labor policies. A key part of Zooni's mission is community development on a local and international level. The company donates 5-8% of profits to childrens' charities such as Save The Children, Kaiser Children's Hospital, and the Tenderloin Childcare Center.
ZPOTS Studio Pottery
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ZPOTS Studio fires their kilns with “cow power.”
ZPOTS Studio Pottery
Family Bowl
ZPOTS Studio fires their kilns with “cow power.”