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Sustainable Pillows by FLUF

If you're not into making your own pillows from extra reusable tote bags, then these pillows from FLUF might be a good green alternative....

Paperless Invites: Paperless Post

I think I've found where I'm going to have my next set of invitations made- and it's not a bricks and mortar store. It's an online retailer called Paperlesspost.com, and they specialize in online i...

Rajboori: Hand-Crafted & Eco-Friendly Silk Textiles

Note to self: earth-friendly does not necessitate earth tones. We can have a little (or a lot) of color and still be on friendly terms with the planet. Enter Rajboori. Their brilliant, colorful ho...

Record Books from SNAP Design

A vinyl-lover’s dream-come-true, these journals are made from old records so you can keep track of what you're hunting for — or how much money you blew at the music store last weekend......

Toddler Pillows from Fabricadabra

Cute, cute, cute. Donna Halloran of Fabricadabra makes decorative pillow covers that use all natural and non-toxic dyes and fabrics, most of which are handwoven. We were browsing through her site ...

Florence Edmond & Aboubakar Fofana
ICFF 2009

This booth was a little confusing to source, but we met Florence Edmond from Martinique and loved her pillows as well as this amazing bedroom by Aboubakar Fofana of Mali. Both are part of AfriqueAu...

Ferm Living
ICFF 2009

We've long been fans of Trine Anderson's colorful, retro designs for Ferm Living, and when we passed Ferm's booth at ICFF, there was certainly a lot to love. But our favorites were definitely the...

Zilka Hanger by Ryan Frank

As we transition from our winter to summer wardrobe, we've been assessing our closet as a whole with an eye to reducing and reorganizing. While looking for alternatives to those ubiquitous white pl...

Upcycled Teddy Bears by Tara Logsdon

We can't imagine ever abandoning our beloved childhood teddy, but apparently some heartless folks do. This is where "textile taxidermist" Tara Logsdon comes in. Tara saves unloved teddies from their...

Five Favorite Cardboard Creations

click thumbnails for larger pics Frank Gehry started it back in the 1960's (see photo 2). Now, we see cardboard popping up all over throughout the design world. We've gathered five of our favorite ca...

Lucy Renshaw Furniture & Interiors

click thumbnails for larger pics Lucy Renshaw is inspired by junk. She works with recycled fabrics and reuses found materials to create everything from lamps to large furniture. She combines techniq...

Kate Henri: Hot, Colorful, Organic Pillows

More color for April! Another find of the past few months has been Kate Henri pillows and rugs. Walking past the Kate Henri booth at the Gift Fair, I HAD to stop and take pics. I loved the color a...

Organic Textiles from Ortolan

Ortolan is the handiwork of sister designers Bethany and Jenna Mallet, former Ohio farm girls currently based out of Manhattan. Their line of organic textiles — including kitchen tea towels, c...

Eggshell Stationary from Studioroom906

No, we're not talking about the color eggshell. We're talking about actual eggshells. Studioroom906 has designed a stationary set called Childhood Memories made of eggshells melded together under v...

Etsy Find: Recycled Vintage Fabric Coasters

I'm a total sucker for bright patterns in small packages. Today's Etsy find presents another great way to recycle old fabrics or sheets: make them into coasters! These colorful coasters are hand-q...

Etsy Find: Recycled Felt Pillows by Alexandra Ferguson

We love these botanical felt pillows from Etsy seller Alexandra Ferguson. All of her pillows are made from 100% post-consumer recycled felt pillows. Each pillow is approximately the equivalent of 4 ...

Upcycled Clock by EyePopArt

The hand-painted colors of this clock caught our eye, and then we learned the piece was actually upcycled... Can you tell what it is?...

Alejandra Dunphy Textiles: Modern, Organic, Eco-Friendly

We have fallen in love with Alejandra Dunphy's line of eco-friendly textiles, particularly her pillows. Based out of Alabama, her designs are modern and fresh, inspired by nature and committed to e...

Soaps and Wrist Cushions from SkinnySkinny

After spotting these beautifully packaged soaps--wrapped in repurposed magazine pages--we checked out this Brooklyn based company and became even more excited when we spotted their organic cotton wri...

DIY Idea: Calendar with Flowerpot

This charming calendar and flowerpot from Nothing Design Group is a great concept, and would make a very easy DIY. Instead of having just an image of a flower, why not use an actual flower? The el...

Pillows by KStudio

We've written before about KStudio's Canvas Art, but their pillows are just as lovely. Made of hemp or organic cotton, the simple drawings and soothing color palette will offer a whimsical touch to...

Memo Paper: Made From Elephant Dung?!

Bringing the idea of reuse to an entirely new level......

Roundup: Some of Our Favorite Organic/Sustainable Pillows

Since it's bedroom month all across AT, we thought it'd be a good idea to take a look at some of our favorite bedroom accessories: the sustainable throw pillow. We scoured sites like Etsy and Uncommon...

Etsy Find: Recycled Pillows from Bonjour Teaspoon

In general, we like the idea of shopping on Etsy for holiday gifts. Why not give your hard earned dollars to artists who are making things by hand? It's an added bonus when that artist is using recycl...

Scented Drawer Paper by Hammocks and High Tea

We never thought we'd fall for scented drawer liners. Way too stinky, not to mention that requisite floral pattern. But graphic prints and organic scents (coriander anyone?) have us swooning--and clea...