activism, art, books, environmental justice, fair trade, fashion, furniture, green, grooming, Health, organic, social responsibility, Underwear, vegan, vegetarianJoshua KatcherBetter world handbook, eco, gree, green furniture, organic cotton, organic khaki, oxford, polo, pureology, reclaimed, recycled, repurposed, soy underwear, uhuru

Fresh Friday Finds

activism, art, books, environmental justice, fair trade, fashion, furniture, green, grooming, Health, organic, social responsibility, Underwear, vegan, vegetarianJoshua KatcherBetter world handbook, eco, gree, green furniture, organic cotton, organic khaki, oxford, polo, pureology, reclaimed, recycled, repurposed, soy underwear, uhuru

Better World Shopping Guide1. The Better World Shopping Guide.Wouldn't it be great to have a resource that graded (A+ through F) companies on their practices affecting ecosystems, people, and animals? My sister recently pointed out a great resource: "The Better World Shopping Guide" by Ellis Jones. Dr Jones has 2 books out. The Better World Handbook is a big book that catalogues the many ways one human being can make a difference in the world around a wide range of social and environmental problems. You can read nearly the whole book RIGHT HERE.

2. Pureology Styling Products PureologyPureology is a biodegradable, vegan, cruelty-free haircare product line used by top salons and stylists. I got my hair cut at Beehive in Williamsburg, and my stylist Kay made me fall in love with their nano-wax! Smells really good too. Pompadour heaven.

3. Reclaimed, recycled, repurposed furniture from Brooklyn!

Reclaimed Pine BenchReclaimed Table

Founded in 2004, by Bill Hilgendorf and Jason Horvath, Uhuru is a small design + build furniture company dedicated to sustainability and creating timeless designs and interiors. Uhuru builds each piece by hand, in their Red Hook Brooklyn studio.

4. Soy Undies Soy UndiesSpotted these 2(x)ist man-briefs made from SOY! According to the 2(x)ist website, soy is "more luxurious than cashmere, breathes like cotton... and is a 'green' fiber". Locate them HERE.

5. Bergmans Organic Pima Cotton Collection Bergman's I've had a lot of people ask me where they can get nice organic dress shirts, khakis and such. Check out this organic collection from the respected Bergman's, who's been on top of the organic cotton game since 1986! If you don't know why conventional cotton is so terrible, you much read my previous post: White Gold

Organic Cuffed Khaki Organic OxfordOrganic Polo