Category: Eco
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Re: something – Recycled Toys and Decor
Aww, I am just crazy about these recycled and artistic toys. re:Something and designer, A.M. Victoria Ladefoged is an innovative Danish design company devoted to creating a sustainable consumer culture by developing high quality designs from recycled materials. They turn waste into high-end fashion and other cutting edge designs. The animal collection above was handcrafted from…
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Masahiro Minami Reinforced Cardboard Toys
buy steroids These corrugated toys and furniture by talented designer Masahiro Minami are fabulous. I always wondered how cardboard lasted when used by kids! Well, turns out it’s not a common corrugated cardboard. This reinforced corrugated fibreboard is as strong as wood and lasts several years but is still light so kids can lift them. And the fantastic…
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Kallio – Sustainable Re-Newed Fashion!
The part of me that loves resurrection and giving things with a history a new life (see about), is so taken with this exciting new label. Kallio focuses on local and sustainable practices and each one-of-a-kind piece is re-crafted by hand from vintage men’s shirts. The way Australian designer, Karina turns these shirts into…
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Thredup Online Consignment and Recycling Store
Here’s one for all you recycling moms who don’t have time to shop! I’m intrigued by this swap site ThredUP Kids based in California. In just a few minutes, you can pick out some gently-worn clothing for your child, pay a small fee to have the bag shipped to you, and have a new…
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This is Glasgow- Flannery O’kafka for Toto Knits
What a great collaboration between the talents of the Toto Knits and the vision of photographer (and my internet pal) Flannery O’Kafka. This collection is inspired by Glasgow: the shipbuilding heritage, the grey skies, and the mix of vintage and modern designs worn on the city’s streets today. Bonnets, vintage-inspired helmets, hoods, vests, sweater dresses,…
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Loboloup Kid’s Eco Wallpaper
What a great take on ABC wallpaper – love the single color and that the letters are all over the place, and also the whole retro feel of these designs! New York City-based aunt and niece team, Nancy and Elizabeth Wolff run Loboloup and all the products are eco-friendly. The designs are painted by hand, then…
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Recycled Furniture – Chairs Made From Recycled Materials
Chair from recycled newspaper bound together with rice glue by Seung Han Lee As you can see here, I love chairs and am also completely fascinated by objects that are made from recycled materials – and these great pieces are no exception. I wonder how on earth they come up with these ideas… Building…
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Good Earth Design & Decor – Mumbai
What started out as a small eclectic lifestyle store hidden amongst the bustling city life of Mumbai, has grown into one of the largest luxury design brands that India has produced. Good Earth, now located at a converted textile mill, boasts over 10,000 square feet of interior solutions. Taking inspirations from India’s rich history,…
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Nixie Clothing in Babiekins Magazine: Issue 9
The latest issue of Babiekins Magazine: Issue 9, just came out and is fab as usual. I am really impressed with the level of quality in the photo shoots, and love the old fashioned playdate theme in the Colored Rooms, featuring Nixie Clothing, a nostalgic London brand that I am really taken with right…