HOLSTEE | Blog: Our Journey as a Sustainable Startup in NYC

August 2010

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Holstee Wallet on TreeHugger

What a nice surprise to come across this morning!! We just saw the Holstee Wallet made it onto TreeHugger this morning. Big thanks to Emma Grady for the great post + helping us to get the word out.

I just had a call with the folks in Delhi and they are excited with how well the wallets are being received. We're looking into ways that we can continue to expand our relationship with them. Stay tuned more details to come.

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Posted by Michael Radparvar

love this @sparkseed venture: @TheSchoolFund

http://www.theschoolfund.org

The $150/year tuition fee in Tanzania is an enormous financial hurdle for many, and only about 70% of high school-aged Tanzanian youth attend school. The School Fund seeks to help solve this problem by establishing a website where the Tanzanian students learn to use the internet by posting profiles which supporters around the world can read and use to sponsor a student or a school.

100% of what you give goes towards (the mandatory) uniform, school supplies and books.

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August 2010

27

I and D by Jean-Phillippe Gawronski

Jean-Phillippe Gawronski has created stunning, classic and simplified Elbaz of The House of Lanvin-like lines in the new Eco-conscious full collection under the I and D (Imitation and Disguise)label for a near first in the industry.

The pret-a porter green swirl includes the complete selection head to toe including an array of textured chunky and deliciously colored necklaces,bracelets and shoes, cool smooth tile carved rectangles juxtaposed with perfect hardware that say everything and go everywhere.

The design is flaunted natural, bold, brilliant and ethereal. Fanning sleeves,tight leather black smooth shorts create a minimalist play.

Afro-Brasilian vegetable dyes ascend the collection to levels unimaginable. The hues in the collection are simple and profound in their essence. Although appearing purposeful in the interest of style, therein lies the subtle unintentional accident of polished ambers and rich blacks, muted creams,profound greys and electric cerulean positioned together to draw in to the design, but not overwhelm.

The collection not to miss or disappoint.

Guest post by: Michele Alexander

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August 2010

25

The Recycled Wallet featured on Thrillist

Great to see the Recycled Wallet being featured on Thrillist today, check it out at http://www.thrillist.com/nation/holstee-wallets

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August 2010

25

The Recycled Wallet (Hi Res Photos)

More Holstee Wallet info available here.

Click here to download:

The_Recycled_Wallet_Hi_Res_Pho.zip (1544 KB)

Wallet photos with white background.

Click here to download:

the-recycled-wallet-hi-res-photos-iCoxFnouIebIFrEtqihG.zip (22252 KB)

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Big thank you to David Todd for helping get these clear background shots to happen. He was a great to work with and we'd never have gotten them done with him.

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August 2010

23

Rethinking the shopping cart page. What would improve your shopping experience?

I was just about to go in and make some tweaks to the Holstee Shopping Cart page, and was trying to think of all the information that would be useful to see on the cart page. As a Holstee Fan and shopper is there any information you can think of that you would like to see or have access to from the "View Cart" page?

Let me know!

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Curated: Laundry Tarts

One of my favorite parts about curating goods is how much we get to learn in the process and meeting up with the good Folks at Laundry Tarts has seriously educated us about clean the world of clean clothes.

When Laundry Tarts Co-founder Jessica Cooke had a baby she began to learn more about all the harmful chemicals put into the leading detergents. So she decided set set out to make her all natural detergent for her and friends and family to use. She worked closely with her good friend Michelle Waithe to learn about what core natural ingredients needed for an effective deterent and started making it out of their Toronto basement. The result? A detergent that strips out the harmful 'filler' chemicals and relies on the power of all natural keep clothes super clean. What exactly differentiates this hypoallergenic, 100% vegan detergent from the leading brands? to start is free of: phosphates, EDTA, phthalates, parabens, SLS, SLES, nitrates, sulphites and chlorine. So whats in this brilliant detergent? The short answer, just the good stuff. aka: Sodium Bicarbonate (Baking Soda), Sodium Carbonate (Soda Wash), Sodium Percarbonate (Powdered hydrogen peroxide) Sea salt, Saponified coconut/canola oil, rosemary extract, phthalate free essential and fragrance oils. Check out the video review below to learn more or check here to pick some up.