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Holstee Video: The Recycled Tee!
Thanks to all the amazing people that helped make this video possible! Special thanks to Alanna and Jonathan for making it happening!Feuerwear Belts Curated by Designer Sascha Mombartz
We have a special place in our hearts for designers who are able to use existing materials and efficiently turn them into beautiful, high quality products. Our latest curation, the Feuerwear belt, exemplifies this. The founding brothers, Martin and Robert Klüsener, experimented with with jute bags and canvas sails until they produced products like this belt from the plentiful, durable unique fire hose they found no longer being used.
Most importantly, not only does Feuerwear make exceptional products, but we can confirm that the brothers, behind this great company are super cool and among the most collaborative designers we've curated so far. Yes, we are hoping to be like them when we grow up. You can learn more about their approach to sustainability and the brothers on their site. The belts are available in 3 colors and are designed for individuals to customize the length. Watch our curatedx video review below or check here to pick one one. If you choose to pick it up in the next 24 hours use coupon code 'firehose.'
Big thanks to one of our favorite designers, Sascha Mombartz, for guest curating in the video below:
Olsenhaus Turns TVs to Footcandy
Lead by courageously inspired visionista Elizabeth,olsen Haus is taking refuge in the refuse offering socially conscience brilliantly (un)executed valiantly vegan haute couture foot candy using old TV sets. The eco-friendly, animal-free, cruelty-free environmentally safe - 100% post-consumer waste micro-fibrous materials made from the old tubes are the new wave of vegan fashion ...stomping out the past petroleum based faux plastic trends of years past. The line in the 2010 Fall/Winter Lookbook stands alone as art in motion. Functional and stunning, heels and flats, boots and booties..rainbows of textures, colors and fabulous architecture. More photos after the jump!
Garbage of Eden Video Review
We got to Speak with Garbage of Eden founder, Stephanie Huffaker, and learn more about her beautiful Recycled Bangles. Watch the Garbage of Eden Video Review above!Garbage of Eden Bangles
There are some products that mean so much more when you know how they were made. Take the Recycled Bangles designed by Stephanie Huffaker founder of, Brooklyn based, Garbage of Eden. Each bangle is made using plastic bags, meticulously wrapped around a thin brass circle. Since each bracelet is made from a particular plastic bag each carries a unique story. For example the Blue bangles are all made from New York Times newspaper bags, the Orange and Yellow bangles are made from a two separate newspapers her mom receives in her hometown in Connecticut. The the beautiful Dark Green bangles are made from Barnes Nobles plastic bags. As cities are slowly realizing the impact of plastic bags floating around our planet and landfills it is amazing to see them upcycled into such a beautiful form. I picked up three bracelets for myself and have already give one to a friend. They look and feel great, and are a constant conversation starter. I was worried about quality because each bangle is handmade, but after a few weeks of wearing it - im convinced these bangles are indestructible! We are proud to support a local Brooklyn designer, her amazing creativity, and beautiful recycled products! (Video Review to Come soon!)
Pre-Order Recycled Wallet!
We wanted a slim wallet designed with a smart, minimalist aesthetic, produced with respect for our planet. A product that improves the lives and communities of those making it... we couldn't find it anywhere, so we went out and made it for ourselves, and now we're sharing it with you. Holstee's Recycled Wallet will be available July 2010. We have collaborated with a non-profit based in Delhi to create this vegan wallet made from collected plastic bags and newspapers. It stores the essentials- cash, credit cards and it, has a sliding window for your ID and Metro card and still so thin it will easily fit into your pocket. It is essentially a collection of the best parts of both Michael and David's favorite past wallets. Production of this wallet helps bring new opportunities, healthcare and education to impoverished underclass of Delhi, India. To help fund our production, we are accepting pre-orders. During the pre-order period, the wallet will be available for $20 [$25 after].
Pike Messenger x Alchemy Goods
I have had the pleasure of testing the Pike Messenger bag by Alchemy Goods. It's got everything I've been looking for in a bag.
As an avid cyclist, finding a bag that is well designed, durable, waterproof and allows autos a better chance at seeing me are all equally important to me. Happy to say, the Pike Messenger has got all that covered and more.
You can watch our 1 minute review of the Pike Bag here.
Below is a full list of what makes this bag worthy of the curated x holstee nod of approval.- 100% waterproof exterior constructed from recycled inner tubes
- Strap is made of car seat belt
- Well placed, high quality reflective strips
- Waterproof zippered flap pocket for easy access
- Recycled bicycle Presta valve zipper pull
- Inside compartments for laptop, pens, cards + a clip for keys etc
- Made from at least 67% recycled materials
- Long lasting, durable, vegan construction
- Made in the US
Brain Pickings 500
Today, one of our favorite blogs, Brain Pickings passes the 500 post mark. To celebrate this incredible feat, we've got a trifecta collab consisting of Len Kendall, Brain Pickings + yours truly. Brain Pickings has curated the content of the top 50 posts, Len has brilliantly interpreted and illustrated each one and we will be hand silk screening each one onto upcycled T-shirts. Take a moment to explore the full artwork, which is available under CreativeCommons non-commercial license. The coolest part is, the artwork is fully clickable, meaning that each individual illustration will lead to it's respective post!
We are producing a super limited round of 50 Tee's as a fundraising effort to help save the Brain Pickings email newsletter, which recently lost its main sponsor. To produce the quality content, we all get to enjoy on a daily basis, requires some serious commitment, more than 200 hours a month, every month, for 33 months, to be exact. So lets show editor, Maria Papova and Co some love :-) The Brain Picker 500 Upcycled Tshirt [$50] is available now, on a first come, first served basis.Curating with A Conscience
Since we started Holstee, we've managed to become increasingly aware of the incredible amount of good products being made today. When we say good, we mean in every sense of the word- from exceptional design to production that considers its impact on all stakeholders. Its true, there's still lots of crummy products made in less than desirable ways - but the best way to bring forward change is it give light to the things we want to see more of, and this is exactly what we plan to do.
This week in addition to offering our own designs, we are excited to announce the launch of Curated x Holstee. Through this we plan to identify and share the products we've tried, loved and are proud to share with you. We've also added badges to each of our products to help you quickly understand which are:People Pendant
Today we are adding a new product to our shop- The People Pendant. By design, it is reminiscent of the Peace logo, which gained popularity in the 1960's during the nuclear dis-armament movement in the UK.This pendant ties together Holstee's guiding values of People, Planet and Product; we created it to serve as a reminder that life is about the people we meet and the things we create together.The pendant is made in IL, where it is cut from the acrylic scraps of a Chicago sign factory. The ball chain is made locally in New York. The packaging is sleek, minimal and made from 100% recycled paper. As always 10% of all sales will be used to help empower entrepreneurs in the developing world through micro-lending.The People Pendant ($12) is available now www.holstee.com/store .
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