To all those people waiting for new billboard bags, they arrived on Friday so get in quick. Some have sold already, they are all one-off and only $29. We will be uploading more next week so keep an eye out in the new category.
Archive for the ‘Sustainable Design’ Category
New Billboard Bags by Paradigm
Weekly Special
Shop with us this week and we will give you a free Christmas card by Kinoo. Part of the Rare Birds Collection (a real private collection of kiwi’s), this “Chrissy” card is part of 6 kiwi greeting cards. Kinoo cards are printed on 100% post consumer recycled stock.
New Organic Cotton Bags
Ooid (sounds like “fluid”) from Dunedin has just released a new range of organic cotton bags. There’s 5 new bags from various designers around the world. And like always they are made from 100% unbleached organic cotton.
Use them for whatever you like… things for the beach, grocery shopping, books for uni or as a fashion accessory.
Big ups for trailblazing communications company.
Paradigm, the designers behind the Salvage Billboard Bags (currently sold out) have been recognised for their commitment to sustainable practise. They won the Northern Region Trailblazer Award (Small and Medium Business) at the 2008 Sustainable Business Awards and a commendation at the National Awards.
The judges commented that ‘they operate in a pioneering nature and have a long standing commitment to public interest and more recently to the adoption of sustainable design’. Lucky for us all there’s more Salvage Billboard Bags coming soon. If you want one, email us, and we’ll let you know as soon as they arrive.
Ataahua in Good Magazine
When Good Magazine launched we got pretty excited. For sure everyone had their doubts but this magazine and website has proven to be top quality. If you haven’t got the latest issue grab one because they feature some very cool green fashion including the Ataahua Trilby Hats made in New Zealand from used hessian coffee sacks.
Paradigm sustainable business finalist
NZ Design company Paradigm and maker of cool engolden yourself brooches and salvage billboard bags is a finalist at this years 2008 National Sustainable Business Awards.
Their graphic design business has been following sustainable business practices long before you could get awards for it. They also produce brooches from perspex off cuts and upcycle rubbished billboards into large shoulder bags.
Nice one Paradigm.
New organic childrens clothing
Today we welcome Rata & Ruby from Raglan and their selection of original organic cotton kids t-shirts. Sizes range from 3-9 months to 6 yrs with both boys and girls styles.
The natural environment surrounding Raglan clearly influences Nadine and her designs. Our favourites are the Aroha T-Shirt and Numbers Te Reo T-Shirt pictured above.
Lets your kids go organic this spring…
FREE Peppermint – your eco-fashion magazine
Peppermint magazine just launched and we have a bunch of free ones to give away. All customers will get one free with orders from today until midnight Friday, September 18th.
Peppermint is New Zealand’s and Australia’s first dedicated eco-fashion magazine. From eco-art competitions to the environmunter report and how to make a hand bag from your old dress!
So get shopping and score your free hit of eco-fashion this week…
