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New Sustainable Pillows

November 26, 2004 by Justin Thomas Leave a Comment

Pangaya has justed added a new line of sustainably produced pillows. Luckystone Living Design™ accent pillows are individually crafted by hand using organic and sustainable materials. The pillows are made from a durable sateen made of 91% organic wool and 9% organic ramie. The pillows are made individually when they are ordered. Available from: Pangaya… [Continue Reading]

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Organic Baby Clothing

November 8, 2004 by Justin Thomas 14 Comments

Infants are more susceptible to chemical irritants in clothing. So clothing them in undyed organic cotton reduces the chances of irritation and exposure to chemicals which are used to manufacture conventional baby clothing. These retailers have selections of organic clothing for babies: NutureMama, The Nuture Center, Ecobaby, BlueCanoe, Pangaya Nordic Natural Woollens specializes in baby… [Continue Reading]

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Soy Clothing: Neo-Metaefficient

October 22, 2004 by Justin Thomas 1 Comment

Soy in clothing isn’t exactly new. Henry Ford first talked of it in the 1940s and was photographed wearing the first known soy suit and tie. Soy fibers largely disappeared though, until recent developments in China. Now, soybean protein fiber is being marketed as a “vegetable cashmere” — a new eco-friendly luxury textile. Those who’ve… [Continue Reading]

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Pangaya: Sustainable Women’s Fashion

October 18, 2004 by Justin Thomas Leave a Comment

These low-rise pants are made of organic cotton and a little lycra ($76). Pangaya sells a line of women’s clothing made from Organic Cotton, Tencel, Hemp and Eco-Spun. Pangaya’s environmental statement: “Pangaya is dedicated to offering our customers the finest environmentally friendly products in the world. While most of the time this means organic, we… [Continue Reading]