These are the coolest sustainable shoes we've ever seen
SAOLA is a new French brand making slick sneakers from recycled material and algae foam.
Adidas sold 1 million pairs of shoes made from ocean plastic last year
Finally, green shoe design is reaching mainstream levels.
Adidas' new shoes will dissolve in your sink
In an attempt to close the loop on production, Adidas has invented a shoe made from biodegradable artificial spider silk that will melt away when you're done with them.
A guide to ethical and sustainable summer sandals
Keep your feet cool and stylish with high-quality footwear this summer, thanks to the following environmentally minded brands.
9 brands that make ethical casual shoes and sneakers
Feel good about what's on your feet with these forward-thinking companies. They break with the status quo when it comes to business models and production methods.
Adidas knit these shoes from illegal fishing nets
A running shoe made from garbage may not sound like must-have sports equipment, but Adidas wants to illustrate how ocean trash can be turned into something new.
Forget about green building. Let's talk about a new Living Standard
The USGBC is really on to something with their new initiative.
Natural treasures preserved in gorgeous hand-cast resin jewelry
Feathers, shells, leaves, flowers and even bark are encased in resin to create this lovely collection of handmade, resin-based jewelry.
Etsy might not change the world, but it's the best we've got for now
The shopping world is rife with corruption and exploitation, and while it would be lovely for companies to mend their evil ways, that's highly unlikely. In the meantime, Etsy provides a decent alternative for conscientious shoppers.
Ragg & Bone: Fanciful bohemian wear, upcycled with love
Remixed from thrift store finds, these lovely but functional garments pieces are fanciful and feminine.
These fabulous, classic bags are made from stuffy old men's suits
You might not give an outdated wool suit a second look, but these trendy bags make the most of discarded suit fabrics, transforming old into something new and fashionable.
Petit Beast: Hanging air plant sculptures look like graceful jellyfish
Combining low-maintenance air plants with reused sea urchin shells, these unique creations look very much like mysterious jellyfish.
Saidonia Eco: Eclectic charm, created using recycled fabrics
Influenced by "Scandinavian mysticism and North American charm," these repurposed thrift store finds not only look stylish and comfortable, they also help divert discarded clothing from our landfills.
Modern classic jewelry made with recycled domino & Scrabble pieces
'Slow' games make a comeback, as stylish jewelry with a twist.
Remixd: Charming upcycled clothing from thrift store finds
Creating romantic, shabby chic dresses to elegant, layered European-inspired pieces, designer Jacquie Tsang transforms boring thrift store clothing into something unique and stylish.
ETSY Employees Haul 600lb of Compostables Each Month By Bike
Taking responsibility for their own waste, ETSY team members haul biodegradable trash to their local community farm by cargo bike.
10 Cute Crafty Nautical Gifts on Etsy
From knots and yachts to anchors and orcas, maritime motifs have escaped the marina to be embraced by seafarers and landlubbers alike.
8 Enchanting Sea Creatures You Can Crochet
Save the sea creatures! Handcraft your own natural specimens using these these simple patterns, yarn and a crochet hook.
How ETSY Is Changing the Way We All Do Business
The online craft market place becomes a certified B Corp, and announces $40m in new funding. This could be a great thing for all of us.
10 Online Stores for All Your Green Product Shopping
From gardening supplies and baby toys to pet products and eco-furniture, check these sustainable online shops before you hit the streets.
Upcycled Canning Jars Make Nifty Reusable Cups
Handmade by a canning expert, these down-home chic reusable cups are built to take the daily stresses that glasses are routinely subjected to.
Wearable Planters Turn Live Plants into Jewelry
Portable tiny gardens set in gem-like planters give new life to the concept of jewelry.
iPhone Docks Built from Vintage Upcycled Cameras
A photography fanatic creates beautiful iPhone docks as a homage to old cameras.
Handmade Online Marketplace Etsy Raises $20 Million Financing
Handmade is becoming big business -- reeeally big. Etsy -- the online marketplace for handmade items -- announced earlier this week that it has raised $20 million in venture capital financing and has now tripled its valuation at $300 million (not
NYC Event: Local Fashion at Spring Handmade Calvacade
Local designers from The NewNew, a group of independent handmade Etsy artists, designers, and crafters in the New York area, have come together for this years spring Handmade Calvacade. The shopping event will feature fine,
Take a Hambone Along for the Ride
(Image: NY Times As the world becomes a more perfect place, where elephant landmine victims walk again, streetsigns are best used as jewelry, and coal plants get the royal STFU, we're gonna need more handy little things like the VeloPocket. Along with
Jewelry with an Old School Twist
Vinyl records are still admired by many music lovers, but when they break or get scratched, they're pretty much junk—unless you get creative. Designers have come up with lots of
Must "Craftivism" (Craft + Activism) Have A Politically Liberal Bent?
Photo: Gideon Tsang on Flickr We know that the concept of the "buy and sell handmade" blog Etsy has revolutionary implications for consumer culture and what it means to be part of a creative community. But does politics have a place in crafting
Etsy Handmade Challenge Award Winners
Etsy, the website that features all things handmade to buy and sell by artists and artisans, held a contest to pick web readers' favourite choices of handmade children's items in seven different categories. These were: toys, eco-friendly, furniture,
Etsy Handmade Kids Challenge
Etsy is holding a contest to pick web readers' favourite choices of handmade children's items in seven different categories: furniture, toys, eco-friendly, art, home decor, clothes and accessories. All are made for children by independent designers.
Etsy Debuts Handmade Kids Series, Treehugger Reviews
Etsy invited TreeHugger to write about their favorite green baby items in the Handmade Kids series; clothes and accessories made for children by independent designers. Etsy is that wonderful website that features all things handmade to buy and sell by
Etsy Founder Robert Kalin Interview on Wallstrip
As we move into full consumer season it can be difficult to equate your green intentions with the holiday spirit of giving. Perhaps it is time to consider the true value of a gift and how it is made. The Treehugger gift guide will certainly inspire
Etsy's Handmade Halloween Costume Contest: Pass the Envelope, Please
We laughed, we cried, but more important, we picked the recycling-loving winners of Etsy's Handmade Halloween Costume Contest.
The Goose is a roomy tiny house that fits up to three beds
Built on a gooseneck trailer, this modern tiny house is designed to accommodate up to three sleeping areas.
Refillable beer bottling system launched in Oregon
It is by far the most energy efficient way of packaging beer. It tastes better and there is no BPA.
Goat yoga? Yes, there is such a thing (Video)
This surprising trend combines the comfort found in being around animals, along with the well-known benefits of practicing yoga.
Teen who started Oregon fire ordered to pay $37 million
The Eagle Creek Fire, which consumed nearly 50,000 acres, was started when the teen threw fireworks into the forested canyon.
Couple's mortgage-free lifestyle includes a van conversion & garage as home (Video)
This couple have found a balance between financial security and freedom, by renting out their house, living out of their renovated garage, and traveling in their van conversion.
In the battle for social domination of the roads, Oregon imposes a bike tax
Because cyclists should pay their fair share, right?
Framework Tall Wood Tower in Portland sprouting soon
"Forest to frame" is the new "farm to table."
This man is cloning old-growth redwoods and planting them in safe places (video)
David Milarch is on a quest to save California's coast redwoods, some of the world's oldest and largest living things; he may be saving the planet along the way.
Desert Rain House gets Living Building Challenge Certification
This is not easy to do.
Jerks destroy iconic natural sandstone formation in Oregon state park
Why do people do this kind of thing?
Couple converts forest fire lookout tower into lofty 388 sq. ft. tiny home (Video)
Typically used to spot forest fires, one couple turns a fire lookout station into a simple but beautiful off-grid home.
Cross-Laminated Timber is now made in the USA
Our favorite green building material is now made in Oregon
The Lucky Penny: A small home in one tiny co-housing community (Video)
The themes of this stunning little house are copper, lots of natural light, and participation within an intentional tiny co-housing community.
Oregon's Lost Lake is disappearing through a strange hole
Bye bye, lake. Where it's going, nobody knows for sure.
Luxurious small smart homes by Tiny Heirloom
High-end materials meets smart home automation in this country-styled tiny home.
Riverside 433 sq. ft. guest cottage is a roomy floating retreat
The smart arrangement of spaces and natural daylighting help make this cottage's relatively small footprint feel quite big.