By Emily Konkler •
November 19, 2009
Dear Santa-
All I want for Christmas is every available piece from Species by the Thousands. What’s that you say Santa? What is Species by the Thousands? Only the most unique jewelry/clothing line that uses recycled materials, including scrap metal. And Santa? Feel free to drop some SBTT jewelry into other chimneys as well. Designer, Erica Bradbury and her rockin’ line, really understand the eco-friendly movement and the way it should transition to mainstream.
Sincerely,
A Very Good Girl Named Emily
By Allison Boyer •
May 9, 2009
These earrings, made from recycled bottle caps, are cute and give you a chance to tell others about the cause. Says the artist:
My designs hope to spread positive messages not only in the image design, but with the interaction you will have with others when you wear them. More importantly, they are a small donation to Mother Earth by helping conserve her resources.
You can find tons of designs on [...]
By Delia Montgomery •
February 12, 2009
Some jewelry designers find that recycling musical instrument parts make great mediums. The creativity is exciting, fun, and an impressive form of reuse.
To start with a simple basic, Jeff Davis designs cuff bracelets made from the black vinyl of his recycled vintage record albums.
By Stancie Wilson •
August 13, 2008
Green boutiques are not lacking in the city by the bay and Christine Kay, owner of Ladita is quite aware. Winner of the Best Of The Bay Area award and recently featured in the September issue of Lucky mag, their mission is to offer the latest eco brands and limited-editions. They’re stocked with coveted labels like Del Forte denim, Toggery, Covet, Stewart+Brown and James Jeans amongst others. You’ll also find a selection of handmade and/or recycled jewelry and even eco-duds for baby.
