Archive for June, 2009
“It’s been said that one man’s trash is another man’s treasure, but who knew dumpster diving could uncover the next innovation in green design.” GreenJAR.net had the chance to interview the visionaries and creators behind design firm SKATE STUDY HOUSE whom is well known among design aficionados and skate boarders, who have a taste for functional and effortlessly stylish forms made from re-used goods. Its not hard to respect and desire a the acquisition of aline that pays homage to both the skateboard and modern design. Personally, I came across some of SSH’s (*SKATE STUDY HOUSE) designs a while back. I had...
If you just can’t get enough of computer keyboards during the work day, the Text-ile chair might be for you. Created by designers Dante Bonnucelli and Lamm for UMUL 2009 (Use More, Use Less), a workshop focusing on re-use in design, Text-ile is made out of discarded computer keyboards. It may not be your ‘type’ of lounge chair, but we dig the concept. In creating the Text-ile, the designers used old computer keyboards from VOICE SYSTEMS, a company which offers IT support to computer users with disabilities. When the company upgraded to their VOICEbox system, which automatically reads printed text, and is integrated with a keyboard-less...
Lurking amongst Levi’s new Red Tab footwear collection is their Reused Jean Shoe. Basically a Converse style sneaker styled around “pre-loved authentic Levi’s jeans.” Apparently it takes a couple of pairs to make a pair, with many of the components of the famous pants being incorporated into the shoes, from coin-pocket, yellow stitching, belt loops to the fly stud button. Each pair is said to be unique. We aren’t sure where they come by the used jeans, but maybe we do know one possible place where they may just have sourced them. They might be the leftovers from another...
Whether it’s quilted, cottony-soft or recycled, toilet paper still has a long way to go before it eschews the dubious honour of being an ubiquitous symbol of a wasteful society. So it’s always a good idea to: a) not use too much; b) to get treeless TP; or c) to just get a bidet (psst… it’s actually cleaner). It’s also worth repeating that if everyone used toilet paper like we did, there would be no forests left. But this humble roll can change. Well-known for his innovative use of paper as a structural element, architect Shigeru Ban also turned his attention to re-conceptualizing the roll itself...
San Francisco is the first U.S. city set to ban plastic bags and Los Angeles City Council followed suit, approving a ban, effective July 2010. Last week, they also tacked on a 25-cent fee on paper or plastic bags—including biodegradable versions—after next year’s ban. Seven cents will go to stores and 18 cents will fund California’s anti-pollution and recycling programs. LA uses two billion plastic bags each year and only 5% get recycled. San Francisco uses half that amount. Other countries are banning plastic bags, so imagine if other U.S. cities instituted the same policy. But no. On May 14, Philadelphia’s City Council rejected...
This is the first time I have seen fashion and eco-sensibility come together in a tasteful and flawless way in a very long time, if not the first. Especially in the accessory world: Kaija has created a line of totes and clutches that are handcrafted from organic and eco-friendly materials- yet are truly the ultimate in sophistication and style for accessories addicts everywhere. Designer Khrisna Justo established Kaija in an effort to empower women in every community. Kaija, pronounced “kah-yah,” means “able”- a word which spurred Justo’s original inspiration to create the brand. During a visit to the Philippines, she...
The newest trend from high-end designers is posh bicycles. Why does GreenJAR.net love this, because hey, you can spare the air the effects of guzzling gases and CO2 emissions while maintaining that swaggerlicious style of yours. And the best part about all of these bicycles is that they are cruisers. Because a $17,000 cruiser makes more sense than a $17,000 road bike, right? Well regardless of the price, it is without a doubt that these bikes are true reflections of (overpriced) eco-fashion at it’s finest. Art you can actually travel with. First let us introduce you to the HERMES Bicycle,...
Reggae, hip-hop and punk acts will go hand in hand this summer asSlightly Stoopid [ tickets ], Snoop Dogg [ tickets ] and Stephen Marley [tickets ] join forces for the “Blazed and Confused” tour of North America. Alongside them will be none other than your favorite Environmental site out there GREENJAR. GREENJAR will be the only environmental site apart of the tour streamlining live behind the scenes footage, photography, and webisodes of the GREENEST tour of 09.’ The outing launches July 10 in Primm, NV, hitting amphitheaters in 17 cities nationwide, as well as a July 22 stop in Vancouver. The month-long trek...
