The Arbor Collective | alt apparel design

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Arbor Collective crafts their products from alternative materials with application, functionality, and the environment in mind.  The company was established in Venice in 1995 and immediately took responsibility for creating a better tomorrow for shredders everywhere.  They bolster a collective of riders, artists, environmentalists and entrepreneurs that share the same mindset of a greener planet.  Besides taking advantage of sustainable clothing creation initiatives, they also donate at least 5% of profits to different organizations annually, print on recycled paper, recycle ALL office waste, use soy-based inks and regulate carbon emissions.

They are currently working with True Offsets to help the restoration and protection of the forestlands in the Hawaiian Islands. In the past they have partnered with such organizations as The Surfrider Foundation, American Forests, The Rainforest Action Network, and The Nature Conservancy.

If you are bombin’ around Venice, check out their physical store at 102 Washington Boulevard or check out their gear online HERE.

Proof | Sustainable Wood Wear

Wood wear curator, Proof, brings you a collection of sustainable eye ware, clothing, and accessory products that are REAL schaweet and eco-friendly.

From their first pair of glasses to the more recently offered wood wallet, Proof has been continuously innovating to bring customers more eco-friendly products.  Their most recent wallet product was made possible by 768 Kickstartbackers raising over $30,000 to get the product off the ground. The simple design is crafted from 100% eco-friendly materials and follows the UNIQUE mantra that Proof has come to follow. Proof creates with a love for product design and a love for the environment. No project is too small for these innovators, they are just looking to get involved and aid a HELPing hand whenever possible.

Proof actively supports a number of “Do Good” initiatives including the support of eye clinics in India, the first recycling program for sunglasses, and planting trees in addition to their sustainably sourced materials.

Check out Proof’s Collection where you’ll find great products all curated in the most sustainable fashion.  ENJOY.

Proof | Sustainable Wood Wear

Wood wear curator, Proof, brings you a collection of sustainable eye ware, clothing, and accessory products that are REAL schaweet and eco-friendly.

From their first pair of glasses to the more recently offered wood wallet, Proof has been continuously innovating to bring customers more eco-friendly products.  Their most recent wallet product was made possible by 768 Kickstartbackers raising over $30,000 to get the product off the ground. The simple design is crafted from 100% eco-friendly materials and follows the UNIQUE mantra that Proof has come to follow. Proof creates with a love for product design and a love for the environment. No project is too small for these innovators, they are just looking to get involved and aid a HELPing hand whenever possible.

Proof actively supports a number of “Do Good” initiatives including the support of eye clinics in India, the first recycling program for sunglasses, and planting trees in addition to their sustainably sourced materials.

Check out Proof’s Collection where you’ll find great products all curated in the most sustainable fashion.  ENJOY.

Ecoware | Biodegradable Wooden Cutlery

Consumption plays a huge role in the impact we have on our ecosystem.  Each time we eat and throw something away those used materials eventually affect our ecosystem in a negative way.  Cutlery plays a huge role in this negative impact as tools we use to eat are typically made from plastic/metal materials that don’t easily break back down into our ecosystem.  Ecoware Biodegradables is curating biodegradable cutlery made from birch wood.

Ecoware specializes in cutlery that’s stylish, affordable, and eco-friendly.  Certified by the FSC (Forest Stewardship Council – the industry benchmark for sustainably managed wood and wood products), Ecoware is providing a conscious way for people to consume their fancies.  Whether you’re planning a picnic, office party, wedding, or special event Ecoware can provide 100 piece packs, 1000 piece food service packs, 6000 piece wholesale packs, and pre-packaged Ecoware cutlery.

Take a look at Ecoware’s list of products for an environmentally conscious way to consume food.

Ecoware | Biodegradable Wooden Cutlery

Consumption plays a huge role in the impact we have on our ecosystem.  Each time we eat and throw something away those used materials eventually affect our ecosystem in a negative way.  Cutlery plays a huge role in this negative impact as tools we use to eat are typically made from plastic/metal materials that don’t easily break back down into our ecosystem.  Ecoware Biodegradables is curating biodegradable cutlery made from birch wood.

Ecoware specializes in cutlery that’s stylish, affordable, and eco-friendly.  Certified by the FSC (Forest Stewardship Council – the industry benchmark for sustainably managed wood and wood products), Ecoware is providing a conscious way for people to consume their fancies.  Whether you’re planning a picnic, office party, wedding, or special event Ecoware can provide 100 piece packs, 1000 piece food service packs, 6000 piece wholesale packs, and pre-packaged Ecoware cutlery.

Take a look at Ecoware’s list of products for an environmentally conscious way to consume food.

WoodWear | Wearable Art

Much has been made in recent years about the merits of green building and design using bamboo, and if you’ve followed us lately, you know we’re vibing pretty hard on handcrafted wooden products.  Today, our featured brand, Woodwear Sunglasses, beautifully combines the two.

What sets Woodwear apart from the other wooden products companies we’ve profiled is their use of bamboo, instead of slower maturing hardwoods.  More accurately described as a grass, bamboo regenerates about eight times faster than conventional hardwoods, and can be harvested without killing the plant, unlike conventional woods.  But Woodwear’s justification in choosing bamboo goes beyond its ecological advantages.  It extends to design concerns in their endeavor to create “wearable artwork,” because bamboo is also moisture resistant and more durable than traditional hardwoods.

Not only is Woodwear committed to creating a beautiful eco-friendly product, but also to helping like-minded others who are committed to doing good.  That’s why they donate a percentage of each sale to organizations that help others.  The cause changes every couple of months.  At Lifestyle of Change, we like that.  So go “like” Woodwear on Facebook. Follow them on Twitter.  Buy some shades on their website at www.woodwearsunglasses.com – they’re sharp.  Do good.

WoodWear | Wearable Art

Much has been made in recent years about the merits of green building and design using bamboo, and if you’ve followed us lately, you know we’re vibing pretty hard on handcrafted wooden products.  Today, our featured brand, Woodwear Sunglasses, beautifully combines the two.

What sets Woodwear apart from the other wooden products companies we’ve profiled is their use of bamboo, instead of slower maturing hardwoods.  More accurately described as a grass, bamboo regenerates about eight times faster than conventional hardwoods, and can be harvested without killing the plant, unlike conventional woods.  But Woodwear’s justification in choosing bamboo goes beyond its ecological advantages.  It extends to design concerns in their endeavor to create “wearable artwork,” because bamboo is also moisture resistant and more durable than traditional hardwoods.

Not only is Woodwear committed to creating a beautiful eco-friendly product, but also to helping like-minded others who are committed to doing good.  That’s why they donate a percentage of each sale to organizations that help others.  The cause changes every couple of months.  At Lifestyle of Change, we like that.  So go “like” Woodwear on Facebook. Follow them on Twitter.  Buy some shades on their website at www.woodwearsunglasses.com – they’re sharp.  Do good.

Shwood | Experiment No. 2 – Backcountry Nest

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Let the explorations continue with Shwood’s ‘”Expirement With Nature” projects. In the “Experiment No. 2 – Backcountry Nest” the Shwood team constructs a nest for people in the Oregon area to enjoy whenever they’re out Exploring. The nest’s underlining goal is to inspire creativity outside our structured lives. Shwood’s inspiration for exploration has not only helped them create their environmentally sustainable sunglasses brand, but continues to show people that there are great things right in your backyard; you just have to get out there and explore them.

Toro y Moi’s “Divina” illuminates the background of this innovative video, the Shwood team has their purpose as well as their music preference dialed in for this exploration project.

Take a look at the experiment below, and be sure to check out some rad/sustainable shades at www.shwoodshop.com.

Find the Backcountry Nest and build on to what the Shwood Team has started.

ENJOY.

Shwood | Experiment No. 2 – Backcountry Nest

[vimeo http://vimeo.com/27846636]
Let the explorations continue with Shwood’s ‘”Expirement With Nature” projects. In the “Experiment No. 2 – Backcountry Nest” the Shwood team constructs a nest for people in the Oregon area to enjoy whenever they’re out Exploring. The nest’s underlining goal is to inspire creativity outside our structured lives. Shwood’s inspiration for exploration has not only helped them create their environmentally sustainable sunglasses brand, but continues to show people that there are great things right in your backyard; you just have to get out there and explore them.

Toro y Moi’s “Divina” illuminates the background of this innovative video, the Shwood team has their purpose as well as their music preference dialed in for this exploration project.

Take a look at the experiment below, and be sure to check out some rad/sustainable shades at www.shwoodshop.com.

Find the Backcountry Nest and build on to what the Shwood Team has started.

ENJOY.