Eco-Friendly

We thought it was crazy when one scientist proposed cow manure for fabric. Well it looks like we might be eating our words, thanks to Patagonia's new Clean Color Collection. The new apparel…

There's no such thing as a standard water bottle anymore, is there? With all of the different design components and features, water bottles have become one of the most versatile and customizable products in both the retail and promotional…

We all like to do our part when it comes to recycling and being green. Part of that is the practice of recycling and reusing plastic bottles. The vast majority of us would likely…

In the soccer world, the word "plastics" usually comes with a negative connotation meaning a bandwagon or faux fan. But, in this case, Adidas is associating plastics in soccer with environmentally conscious jerseys. Sportswear companies are starting to look for ways of repurposing materials into apparel and footwear. Adidas, especially, has been on the forefront…

Yes, you read that right—cow manure could be the next major apparel frontier. While this might seem like the worst idea ever, it's actually for a good cause. According to The Huffington Post, the "manure couture"…

Back in November, we reported that Iris Alonzo, former senior creative director for American Apparel; and Carolina Crespo, another American Apparel veteran, were starting their own endeavor, dubbed Everybody. Now, they're debuting the fruits…

Plastic bag bans and fees have been popping up across the U.S. for years now. Could single-use coffee cup fees be next? A new study out of the U.K. suggests it's possible—even likely...

It's not new information that bees are vitally important to the ecosystem. To boost the population (which given experts cause for concern), Cheerios is sending out free wildflower seed packets to people in the U.S. as part of its "Bring Back the Bees" campaign. This all sounds great, right? Bees will have plenty of flowers to…

Geiger, Lewiston, Maine, released record-breaking results produced through participation in the UPS Carbon Neutral program. Geiger, the first participant in the promotional industry for all shipments, entered into a contractual carbon neutral program with UPS in 2012. In 2016, Geiger shipped 459,605 packages—weighing a total of 8,288,647 pounds. Under this program, Geiger purchased offsets for…

Plenty of scientists have been looking for alternatives to the lithium-ion battery, which, despite its widespread usage, comes with a bit of a risk. We previously reported that scientists developed…