- Wired: Recycled Jewelry
If you have a passion for recycled jewelry then you’ll love Wired.
Chicago designer Melissa Kolbusz makes one of kind jewelry pieces from reclaimed and surplus industrial materials. Whether it’s magnet wire or resistors; Kolbusz transforms these castoffs into works of art.
“Wired” creations consist of bracelets, necklaces, earrings and rings. Kolbusz creates pieces for both men and women. Ranging in price from $25 to $285; we find these unique jewelry items affordable and a great gift idea for anyone interested in material reuse.
You can purchase items at their website by clicking on Wired.
- Envirosax Reusable Bags
I love reusable bags. Whether it’s a trip to the grocery store or to the beach; they can be used for almost anything. However, I’m not a fan of your basic flimsy polyester logo bag that every store seems to carry now. Thankfully there are many stylish and sturdy reusable bags to choose from.
One such bag comes from Envirosax. Envirosax carries a range of bags from organic cotton, hemp and bamboo materials to linen and nylon. They have numerous solid colored bags for the Plain Jane’s of the world and great graphics for those of you who are more daring.
I recently purchased the bloom series and brought them with me on a trip to the grocery store. My five bags packed neatly into the included pouch, which is small enough to fit in a handbag or car glove compartment. When opened, these bags are huge and can hold up to 44 pounds. On this particular trip I only needed 3.
I love these bags because they are stylish enough to use everyday. You can bring them to the mall and grocery store on a picnic or to a playdate. More importantly; they are washable, waterproof, reusable and help to keep plastic bags out of our environment. They also make a great gift!
You can learn more and purchase by clicking on Envirosax Bags
or visit the Envirosax website.
- Wooly Baby
If you are looking for eco-friendly slippers or booties for your little one, look no further. Wooly Baby makes adorable products for kids ranging in age from 6 months to 4 years.
Wooly Baby slippers are handmade from re-used wool sweaters and leather jackets by work at home mom Josie Marsh. They feature a felted wool inner and outer surface, flexible leather non skid soles, an inner elastic band and leather toe and heel options.
Natural soap is used in the felting process and cedar wood is used to naturally protect materials from moth damage. Even better–the Wooly-Baby.com website host offsets 100% of its electricity use with wind power credits.
Since Wooly Baby slippers are made with recycled sweaters, all items are one of a kind. Check their site often for new designs.
