In a recent survey of about 1000 Americans, only 32% reported that they cared a great deal about climate change. 32%! That’s not nearly enough; which is probably why we are seeing more and more shocking advertisements about environmental awareness. Putting these environmental issues at the forefront of our minds will hopefully help us want to make a difference. Following are some of the most compelling and thought-provoking social and environmental awareness advertisements that we could...

It’s Leap Day! February 29th only comes every four years and since it’s so rare, we thought we’d break from our usual pattern of blog posts to bring you some eco-friendly humor! Enjoy! I only give locally-sourced coal. -Hipster Santa     Alternative Energy Drinks   Check it out, I’m turning green! Birch, please.   Don’t trust atoms. They make up everything.   I only use local children.   Trust me it’s...

Being a company that values unwanted goods such as used shoes, used clothing, and bulk linens, it should come at no surprise that we are enchanted with the Amsterdam-based company Wintervacht, which makes and sells beautiful coats for men and women from vintage wool blankets. From their website: Cold winter weather can make it hard to want to get out of bed, but Wintervacht has answered your wish to stay wrapped up in blankets. Two young Dutch designers are creating elegant clothes from...

How many pairs of shoes do you think the average person owns? 5? 10? 20? …30? Ten years ago it was estimated that men own an average of 12 pairs of shoes, while women own an average of 27 pairs, putting the overall average at 20 pairs of shoes per person. Assuming that those numbers have remained static over the past decade, that’s 6 billion pairs of shoes spread among the approximately 300 million people in the US, minus Cody Lundin who hasn’t worn shoes for more than 20...

“Fabrice Monteiro is a photographer and former-model based in Dakar, Senegal. His latest series, The Prophecy, focuses on environmental devastation in Senegal, with 10 images featuring models dressed in costumes crafted by Senalgese fashion designer Doulsy [Jah Gal]. The ghostly figures are imbued with the theme of animism, accentuating each photo’s surreal composition of a jinn (an ancient supernatural genie) experiencing the ravages of modern man’s pollution. The project was...