Creating an Eco-Friendly Bathroom Part 1

First part of creating an eco-friendly bathroom means taking a look at the fabrics you use along with shower products.  Look for towels made from organic cotton or hemp, cork bath mats as well as soaps, scrubs and body washes with natural ingredients.  Avoid plastics...

Sustainable Fabrics

There are a lot of options out there for sustainable fabrics these days.  Most people know the more common options like organic cotton but there are many more.  Sustainable clothing is defined as a material that reduces the environmental impact.  It generally includes...

Why Use Organic Fabrics?

Some of you may be wondering why it is so important to use organic fabrics.  What’s the difference? Well, here are a few facts: Regular cotton is one of the most heavily sprayed agricultural crops in the world, using some of the most toxic chemicals available. ...

My day at the Vancouver EPIC Show

On May 29, I travelled with a friend across the water (I live on Vancouver Island) to the Vancouver Sustainable Living Expo – Western Canada’s largest sustainable consumer tradeshow and eco marketplace.  It was held at the Vancouver Trade and Convention...

Some Great Eco Friendly Fabric Finds

I am going to start giving you regular updates on some of the best eco-friendly fabrics out there! The number of suppliers is constantly growing (thank goodness) and many of these fabrics are available to purchase online with no minimum cuts (you can buy small...