Tree Hugging Family - Living Green

October 19th, 2008

Common Threads Garment Recycling

Instead of tossing that old shirt, you might be able to recycle it with the Patagonia Common Threads Garment Recycling Program.
This program, started in 2005, has expanded over the years, from one recyclable item to many recyclable clothing items.
Recyclable garments currently include: 

Capilene Performance Baselayers
Patagonia fleece
Polartec fleece clothing (from any maker)
Patagonia cotton T-shirts
Some additional polyester and […]

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March 27th, 2008

More Links for Organic Clothing for Men

Come on. A naked statue is perfect for a clothing post.
Nature Wear Organics has men’s organic cotton dress shirts! These are difficult to find.
Mission Playground has a nice, casual assortment of men’s organic clothing.
Grass Roots Natural Goods features a large variety of hemp clothing with some organic cotton.
I keep hearing that Wal-Mart has a […]

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March 26th, 2008

Patagonia: Men’s Organic Clothing

Yesterday we looked at Apparel of the Earth, a nice place to find men’s organic cotton clothing.
Now, let’s wander over to Patagonia. They are a bit more pricey than Apparel of the Earth, and you can’t assume all of their organic clothing is 100% organic cotton (some of it is a blend). They are still […]

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