Co-Lab54 » eco friendly https://co-lab54.com Thu, 05 Jul 2018 20:13:21 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=4.1.1 Global citizens heading for world domination. https://co-lab54.com/global-citizens-heading-for-world-domination/ https://co-lab54.com/global-citizens-heading-for-world-domination/#comments Sat, 02 Jul 2011 06:00:06 +0000 http://fashionsausage.wordpress.com/?p=234 another cheeky quick one that caught my eye….

Apolis Philanthropist tote

Apolis mens clothing and accessories….

“Apolis, which translates as “global citizen,” is a living and breathing social enterprise  that equips and empowers people through opportunity instead of charity.  Apolis co-creates products with manufacturers and directly allows the market to determine the future of each item we produce. It is a hands-on model to provide people access to opportunity. We call it “advocacy through industry.” “

and why I like it….

It works with NGO’s in Uganda, Bangladesh and Nepal and supports local industry creating  self-sufficient communities.

Products include outerwear, shirts, pants, accessories and bags… e.g.    Philanthropist tote

]]> https://co-lab54.com/global-citizens-heading-for-world-domination/feed/ 0 Pants down and salute eco approaches to denim https://co-lab54.com/pants-down-and-salute-eco-approaches-to-denim/ https://co-lab54.com/pants-down-and-salute-eco-approaches-to-denim/#comments Thu, 16 Jun 2011 08:08:05 +0000 http://fashionsausage.wordpress.com/?p=208 Some news on the eco-ness of the denim world:

Hats off, or rather pants down to Jeanologia who have  launched a water free bleaching process for denim.

Apparently, ‘if every company were to adopt their machine, the amount of water saved could supply the entire country of Spain with clean drinking water for 8 months.’

On the same denim trip check in on -buildinggreen.com

denim scraps make cotton insulation material

denim scraps make cotton insulation material

These denim dudes have found a way to use recycled denim to create cotton insulation products.. This maybe my route to Grand Designs Kevin McCloud..

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