One changes the world luxouriating with the fair-trade, organic-cotton sheet and towels sets by Yumeko. I have received some of them in bags and pouches that make excellent travel companions. Yumeko products are sold in Dutch stores and shipped all over the European Union.
yumeko.nlThese business cards are made from old t-shirts! You can use your own design or templates provided on the site. The tickets are printed in the United Kingdom and the United States. I do advise noting — when ordering — that you do not want to receive publicity materials along with the cards, since I got a lot…
moo.comDr. Hauschka has an extensive line of skin care and make-up with a good heart: “Whether focusing on compost in our garden, a cultivation project in Africa or a product formulation, we always work to support the healing of humanity and the earth.” I have been using the delicious Rose Cream for decades.
drhauschka.nlSolaris sells different types of facial-rejuvenation instruments — based on ancient rituals — in the most environmentally conscious way possible. I enjoy using the gua sha scraper made from rose quartz.
solarislabny.comThe makeup remover of Aveda, an environmentally conscious company that sells its products in stores worldwide, has been serving me well for years. The remover comes in a bottle that consists largely of recycled plastic.
aveda.comReusable bamboo pads which are blissfully soft. In my experience, most return to being spotlessly clean when machine-washed; the rest does so when hand-washed with boiling water. Small effort, totally worth it!
myfoodways.nlOne of the wonderful personal-care products that Karma Organic offers: a non-toxic yet effective nail-polish remover.
karmaorganicspa.comSukhamWomenscraft sells notebooks made by women in rural Bangladesh from environmentally friendly materials. Deliciously soft paper!
AboutBlanks sells journals made from FSC-certified paper whose covers comprise old book jackets.
etsy.comThese eco-friendly sprays are particularly effective: they give the bathroom, sheets, wardrobe and shoes a pleasant scent of lavender — which is naturally antiseptic. The friendly people of Way Out Wax, which resides in the north-east of the US, ship the bottles in sustainable packaging.
wayoutwax.comRazor blades that last for years, made from recycled yogurt containers. Preserve, a company based in the US, ships its grooming products all over the world.
preserve.ecoSold in stores across the US, this coral-friendly suntan lotion is easy to apply, has a tropical smell and provides great protection.
albabotanica.comZipper Shipper, a family business based in the US, offers zippers in all kinds of shapes, colors and sizes. A long green one gave my good old winter coat a new lease of life.
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