Archive for March, 2013

TOMI OTEE Balances Style and Nature in Apparel and Textile Recycling Program

By TOMI OTEE

tomi_oteeAt TOMI OTEE we have a vision of a world where style and nature are in harmony. Our mission is to bring this vision to the apparel world, and we specifically focus on the lifestyle that involves both fashion and for function. As designers of sports chic apparel, our collections are influenced by world travels, by the intense and rich new york life, and the balance between man and nature.

We have a distinct set of values: first and foremost we thrive on product quality, looking to offer you the best fabrics and finishes to help you look your best. Second, we are guided by eco-responsibility, using sustainable fabrics and helping our community, customers and vendors, to care for the environment. Finally we are fun and creative, creating apparel that is unique, and brings a positive energy to your life.

TOMI OTEE is committed to support domestic communities and partner with local manufacturers to provide our customers with the best quality and the lowest carbon footprint. We make our apparel in the USA with imported sustainable materials. The fabrics we use are certified organic or made from recycled material, are dyed with eco-friendly dyes, in certified eco-friendly mills.

As of 2012 we have officially become a recycler of clothes. This is a completely free service we offer to our customers and from which we do not generate any profit, except a sense of pride for helping to become the leading zero-impact apparel golf brand in the USA recycling more clothes than we sell! We focus in particular on golf courses, leveraging their function as community centers, where our ability to influence and educate is empowered.

Our recycling program goes beyond textile and is used as a fundraising platform for charities that we partnered with throughout the northeast.

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Joulebody Debuts First National Food Cleanse and Meal Replacement Bars

Joulebody’s Cleansing-­‐With-­‐Food Philosophy Debunks All Liquid Drink-­‐by-­‐Number Cleansing Fad

New York, NY – March 15, 2013 Joulebody, the in demand cleanse for maximum health and wellness offers your body a better way to cleanse and detox. Joulebody believes that cleansing your body of toxins and breaking bad food habits can be done without starvation. Rather than a numbered juice system, Joulebody has created a program of whole food protein smoothies with cooked and raw organic food made with 100% natural whole foods, spices and herbs. The program also includes delicious meal replacement bars that are the first detox/cleansing bar on
the market. The bars are made with detoxifying ingredients like tumeric, cayenne, fennel and dandelion root. All packaging is 100% recyclable glass and paper.

Yvette Rose, the founder of Joulebody and acclaimed yogi, says, “Shock and starvation is a ridiculous approach to health. The body is already perfectly designed. The Joulebody Detoxifying cleanse is the perfectly designed to help kick start the body’s own cleansing system to operate optimally.”

Joulebody cleanses are available nationally at www.joulebody.com as well as the world’s best beauty products and treatment, world renowned Bliss which wanted to offer their consumers a healthy alternative to just juice cleanses. Joulebody has also partnered with MetaBrand to cobrand their juices and smoothies (and will they be available for sale separately and if so where) Joulebody is proud to participate in the Green Festival in Chicago, Ill. Joulebody will be on hand to give out juice and bar samples as well as yoga demos. Meet Joulebody founder Yvette Rose in person and hear about her wellness journey and mission to make juice by number cleanses a
thing of the past.

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About Joulebody

Joulebody offers uniquely made-to-order “detox with whole food” cleansing programs for delivery nationwide, ingredients fresh from the farm, and in premium biodegradable, and recyclable environmental friendly packaging.

www.joulebody.com

 

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Green Festival, the Largest, Longest-Running Green Consumer Event, Returns to Chicago’s Navy Pier, May 18-19, 2013

The premier name in sustainability events will take place at Chicago’s Navy Pier; features national and local speakers, workshops, vendors and new, innovative programming.

chi_floorCHICAGO, IL - Green Festival,the nation’s largest and most trusted green living event, returns to Chicago’s famed Navy Pier for its seventh year May 18-19, 2013. Featured at the weekend-long show will be leaders in the social justice and environmental community, including speakers, entrepreneurs and activists; an organic beer and wine pavilion; a unique marketplace of more than 270 eco-friendly businesses, featuring the latest and greatest in sustainable products and services and new programming that will appeal to all members of the Chicagoland community.

FORD Motors and Green Festivals have partnered once again to fund a Community Green Grant at the Chicago Green Festival. Attendees will be able to vote for their favorite project at the FORD Community Green Grants Booth during show hours. One winner will receive a $5,000 grant, while four runner-up organizations will each receive a $1,000 grant. Local organizations are encouraged to enter – the deadline for proposal submissions is April 26, 2013

Green Festival is the only green event that screens exhibitors for their commitment to sustainability, ecological balance and social justice using co-producer, Green America’s green business standards.

Chicago Green Festival 2013 Program Highlights:

  • Ford Ride and Drive opportunities
  • Do-It-Yourself Workshops
  • Good Food Stage & cooking demos
  • Green Kid’s Zone
  • Green Jobs and Careers
  • Responsible Investing
  • Green Business Opportunities
  • Renewable Energy
  • Beer and Wine Pavilion
  • Yoga and Movement Pavilion
  • Organic Local Food
  • Community Action
  • Sierra Club Green Films
  • Youth Programs
  • Local musicians
  • Keynote speakers

WHERE:        Navy Pier: 600 E Grand Ave, Chicago, IL60611

WHEN:           SATURDAY, MAY 18, 2013: 10:00 A.M. – 6:00 P.M.

SUNDAY, MAY 19, 2013: 11:00 A.M. – 5:00 P.M.

 

TICKETS: Free admission for anyone who rides his or her bike and parks with the bike valet.

$10- 25 for a full weekend pass. Tickets can be purchased online at www.greenfestivals.org  or at the show. All tickets provide access to exhibit floor, workshops, speakers and films.

To exhibit, please call (828) 333-9403 x300. For volunteer opportunities, visit greenfestivals.org/volunteer.

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Green Festival Heads to ExpoWest!

By Karen Ferrel, Staff Writer

ExpoWest, March 8-10, 2013 at Anaheim Convention Center

ExpoWest, March 8-10, 2013 at Anaheim Convention Center

Once again, I will be heading to Natural Products Expo West this weekend, March 8-10 at Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, CA, to cover great new organic health, beauty, nutritional and green living products! I can’t wait to see industry favorites, as well as discover new products on the expo floor this year.

Natural Products Expo West is billed as the world’s largest and premier tradeshow for the natural, organic and healthy products industry. According to the website, in 2012, Natural Products Expo West hosted over 60,000 industry members and over 3,000 exhibits!

Exhibitors that I plan to add into my Expo Plan include Green Festival favorites Alive & Radiant, Dr. Bronners Magical Soaps, Sapothecary, Clif Bar, Daiya Foods, Mamma Chia, Manitoba Harvest, Artterro, Brads Raw Foods, and many more. I look forward to meeting new companies that exemplify a commitment to creating green and organic products through sustainable practices that prioritize people and planet.

Be on the look out for me and folks from Green America and ask us about upcoming Green Festivals across the nation – NYC April 19-21, Chicago May 18-19, DC September 21-22, Los Angeles 0ctober 19-20 (at an incredible new venue!) and San Francisco November 9-10.

Can’t wait to see you all at ExpoWest!

*Photo Credit: Andrew Coate

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