The current economic climate has been nothing short of brutal for many eco-designers, but where there are challenges, there are also opportunities for growth.

SUST, an eco-label out of San Francisco, sees their own challenges as a way to reconnect with America and carry the torch for sustainable apparel.

Kicking off a “Sustainability Across America” tour co-sponsored by EcoSalon, cmarchuska, Indigenous Designs, I love Ryann, Restore Clothing and Guayaki Yerba Matte tea, the tour will tape interviews …

Tags: cmarchuska , EcoSalon , facebook , Guayaki Yerba Matte Tea , I Love Ryann , Indigenous Designs , Restore Clothing , Sust Across Amercia , sustainable design , twitter

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An amie gave me one of these pretty French market baskets for my birthday and I have put it to use more than I could have imagined. It sits in my dressing room next to a setee when not in use to store clothes that need to be put away. I also have employed it as intended – as a reusable shopping basket for the farmers’ market – and even as a travel carry-on for magazines and kid snacks. Since they don’t fasten securely, it is best to use them for …

Tags: disposable bags , French market baskets , Moroccan farmers , palm leaf baskets , reed and wild grass baskets , reusable shopping totes , sustainable design

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Seems everyone is getting in shipshape for spring with crisp navy blues and whites – guided by map-themed pillows and illuminated by the glow of romantic hurricane lighting. I’ve always been a sucker for a sailor dress. So ship and flag wallpaper and blue-and-white striped rugs really float my boat!

Here’s what I roped in from some of the sea-worthy (and green) home decor sources:

From sea to shining sea, it’s better to shop with a reusable tote (too many consumers are still not following rank), like this nautical one made of …

Tags: bedding , fish vases , jute , Nautical , organic cotton , pillows , raffia , shell wreaths , sustainable design , vintage wallpaper , VivaTerra

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When it comes to sustainable design, outdoor clothing and accessories giant Patagonia has hit the mark from operations to product by staying true to its do-no-harm ethic.

With their recent design and construction of a 171,000-square-foot addition to the already impressive 342,000 square foot Reno distribution center, Patagonia secured itself the level of LEED gold certification including utilizing insulation and window glass that contained recycled materials, using energy-efficient lighting systems and motion sensors to help conserve electricity, a radiant heating system with copper tubing and hot water to …

Tags: LEED Gold , Patagonia , sustainable design

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