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Sexy, Shimmering (Sustainable) Silver

ElegRoo Blog

Nothing shows off your summer glow like silver! Luminous and eye-catching, silver is simple and elegant enough to wear every day — from afternoons at the beach to evenings at the symphony. When the silver is recycled or produced in fair-labor/ conflict-free conditions, silver jewelry goes beyond beautiful.

Here are some gorgeous, thoughtfully designed and meticulously crafted… Continue

Added by 3BL Media on August 19, 2010 at 19:43 — No Comments

What do your clothes say about climate change? More than you think…

Climate Counts Blog

Most of us start our days the same way. We smack our alarm clock, wish it were Saturday, and get dressed. The scary thing is, the clothes we wear today reflect the votes we make for or against our climate’s future.

Every purchasing decision we make is a vote. Think about the number of socks, underwear, t-shirts, and jeans you’ve purchased over the years. If you are a parent, think about how many times your kids have… Continue

Added by 3BL Media on August 17, 2010 at 20:06 — No Comments

Repurposed Materials in Fashion

ElegRoo Blog

What's greener than recycled? What eco-friendlier than bio-degradable? That's right -- REPURPOSED! Resources already dug, mined, extracted, combined, processed and delivered. Can't un-do those. But when the product/material has outlived its desirability, don't sent it to resource-sucking recycling and not, of course, to the landfill. Create a new purpose for it and… Continue

Added by 3BL Media on August 11, 2010 at 0:06 — No Comments

Five Eco-Friendly Summer Fashion Finds

ElegRoo Blog

During the dog days of summer, here are some cool green discoveries that go so well with hot days and nights ...

The Sheba Pendant is a great "date necklace" made of wood, silk and glass, that dresses up a floaty summer top or colorful… Continue

Added by 3BL Media on August 6, 2010 at 19:30 — No Comments

Anvil Knitwear Completes Life Cycle Assessment of Tee Made from Recycled Plastic Bottles

(3BLMedia/theCSRfeed) NEW YORK, NY - August 2, 2010 - Anvil Knitwear announced today the results of its greenhouse gas (GHG) life cycle assessment (LCA) for its AnvilSustainable™ t-shirt, which is made from recycled PET plastic bottles and transitional cotton, grown on farms making the switch to organic processes.

The analysis of the AnvilSustainable tee, which encompassed a cradle-to-grave approach, found the footprint to be 3.29 kgCO2e/tee.

The… Continue

Added by 3BL Media on August 5, 2010 at 14:09 — No Comments

Social Biz Rides Social Media

This is a BIG DAY for Elegant Roots. Maybe even a profound day.

Milyoni, Inc., (said like "million eye"), the leader in Social Commerce, announces a new social merchandising tool within its popular Conversational Commerce™ solution. Its new Instant Showcase allows users to conveniently purchase select products right on the Facebook wall.

Elegant Roots… Continue

Added by 3BL Media on August 2, 2010 at 14:34 — No Comments

New Report Offers Insights to Marketers on How to Brand to EcoAware Dads

(3BLMedia/theCSRfeed) St. Petersburg, FL - July 27, 2010 - A new consumer marketing report from EcoFocus Worldwide entitled Make Way for EcoAware Dads provides valuable insights to brand marketers as the new EcoAware Dad trend continues to evolve. The study shows that there is a strong and unattended market for home building, home improvement, durables, electronics, household goods, lawn and garden products, energy, transportation, and more. Already, more than 1 in 2… Continue

Added by 3BL Media on July 28, 2010 at 15:30 — No Comments

Need help planning your fall events or campaigns?

Charms To Change The World

July is an important planning month for your upcoming Fall campaigns. As you work with your committees and boards take some time to think about the impact your campaign or event will have before, during, and after it is over. A well run event or campaign has many facets and you want to make sure all your bases are covered.

As you strategize on the venue, theme, décor, marketing, financial… Continue

Added by 3BL Media on July 12, 2010 at 15:51 — No Comments

Give the gift of education this holiday

C5 company, a leader in sustainable jewelry, has created a promotional pendant for Under the Baobab Tree (UTBT), an international nonprofit organization that provides education and other critical services in Malawi.

With the $100 purchase you receive the ethically made pendant of the UTBT logo, handmade recycled paper giftbox and a personal story about one of the children who will receive free education because of your contribution.

Malawi is one of the most impoverished… Continue

Added by 3BL Media on December 22, 2009 at 14:00 — No Comments