Do you have a pile of wine corks in a jar waiting to be remade into something fabulous? Is there a bag of used clothing in your garage that you haven’t gotten around to donating? Have you ever wondered what you could do with a pallet, an old door, or a couple of empty soda bottles? Hometalk, the “World’s Largest DIY Community,” is replete with thousands of do-it-yourself projects and ideas. User Dick Clark IV has curated a board of 73 Ways to Convert Junk into Treasure...

Mark Twain once quipped, “Clothes make the man. Naked people have little or no influence on society,” a saying that is both cheeky and true. But his words have so much more depth when we consider the following (also by Twain), “There is no power without clothes. It is the power that governs the human race. Strip its chiefs to the skin, and no State could be governed; naked officials could exercise no authority; they would look (and be) like everybody else–commonplace,...

We aren’t just in the business of mixed rags and credential clothing. No, my friend, we also give fantastic gift-giving advice. And so, without further ado, allow us to present the 12 Days of {Eco Friendly} Christmas (and for the sake of brevity, we’ll just start with the twelfth day of Christmas and work backwards from there. You’re welcome): On the twelfth day of Christmas my true love gave to me 12 potted herbs Basil, oregano, cilantro, rosemary–any and...

Looptworks is a Portland, Oregon-based company that utilizes pre-consumer and post-consumer textile waste to create a variety of high-quality clothing, bags, and accessories. All of their products are limited-edition, and come with a lifetime guarantee. In 2010, Scott Hamlin of Looptworks stated that, “the average apparel factory throws away 60,000 lbs of usable, pre-consumer excess every week. That includes brand-new thread, fabric, buttons, and trimming that is simply left over after...

Ah, Hipsters; that wonderfully unique subculture of “affluent or middle class young Bohemians who reside primarily in gentrifying neighborhoods”. They reject what is mainstream and embrace the little-known, off-the-beaten-path, and artisanal. Sometimes seen as pretentious, they are a group we love…and love to sometimes tease. In the spirit of lighthearted fun, we hope you’ll enjoy our Ultimate Guide to a Hipster Christmas.   No self-respecting hipster would...