North Shore shapers Jeff Bushman and Kyle Bernhardt have been showing some aloha for surfboards and the worlds oceans for many years with their company Country Feeling Surfboards that uses soy- and sugar-based foams, deck inlays made from hemp, organic cotton, bamboo, silk, and resin that is catalyzed by the sun. Read more on their site and a great article in Green Magazine.
Haberdash for Humanity
A Gentleman's Guide to Sustainable Living - from Audi to Zegna
Country Feeling Surfboards
North Shore shapers Jeff Bushman and Kyle Bernhardt have been showing some aloha for surfboards and the worlds oceans for many years with their company Country Feeling Surfboards that uses soy- and sugar-based foams, deck inlays made from hemp, organic cotton, bamboo, silk, and resin that is catalyzed by the sun. Read more on their site and a great article in Green Magazine.
Sustainable Style at H&M
H&M is now in their second year of a multi-year effort to offer clothing that is both stylish and sustainable. Check out some of the sustainable style items for men and women, and surf through their broader corporate responsibility efforts.
Scott Schumann Speaks from the Heart
Scott Schumann, aka the Sartorialist, talks about falling in love every day, reacting to the moment, and the timeless trend of personal expression.
Collection Pierre Andre Senizergues
Athlete, producer, and now designer, Pierre Andre Senizergues' CPAS collection is "a solution for men who care about showing their commitment to the environment with uncompromised style". Natural, recycled, and sustainable materials dominate the line and the unique cuts and styling make CPAS stand out from other men's offerings that rarely get past organic t-shirts. CPAS is a little cazh and a little glam, perfect for the modern cause-conscious man.
UNIS
Menswear designer Eunice Lee has won the sartorial hearts and minds of New York men for many years with her namesake line and boutique, UNIS. Besides her great clothes, one of the things we're so impressed with is that she still designed, produced, and made in New York City. UNIS is the culmination of innovative people- and place-based design.
Ralph Lauren's Pink Pony Fund
It is always great to see companies raising awareness on issues and giving back. Ralph Lauren's Pink Polo Fund for cancer care and prevention celebrates its 10th anniversary this October. Stop in a store or surf online for a wide variety of products that support the Fund. October 1 - 21, 2010, the company will host an online charity auction at charitybuzz.com. In his own words:
"Breast cancer is not jsut a worman's issue - it affects all of us: the brothers, husbands, fathers, children, friends. Pink Pony is our effort in the fight against cancer." - Ralph Lauren
Purchase the men's polo here
Little Bright Light
The Solar Pocket Light from MoMA offers both form and function. With bamboo, PLA, and LED components it makes the best little green gift around...for you or someone else.
Organic LEDs from Lomox
The future looks bright indeed. With twice the efficiency of CFLs and endless design applications, from interior design to apparel, organic light-emitting diodes (OLEDs) are promising a revolution in the lighting industry. Most recently, Lomox, a UK company leading the charge in the optoelectronics industry has taken the technology from a mere glimmer to full-on glitz by showcasing the technology as interior wallpaper. Reposted from Sustainable Sean.
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