recycled

Street art is some of our favorite, mostly because it’s accessible to everyone who’s strolling by. The SkipWaste project, launched by British artist/designer Oliver Bishop-Young, aims to bring more people out in the street as well as “encourage the re-use of resources,” by turning old dumpsters into creative, but usable,… Read the rest

Trash is trendy. We talk about it, write about it, complain about it, and now thanks to progressive companies, we’re even starting to wear it. Launched in May 2007, apparel brand Atayne is all about talking trash, at least when it comes to outfitting those with active lifestyles. At just… Read the rest

Originally published in Wend Volume 3 Issue 1
By Pete Lewis… Read the rest
Last summer, I had the privilege of visiting Egypt’s Sinai Peninsula. On a bus journey deep into the desert on the way to Mount Sinai, we drove through a dramatic valley. Peering out of the window of the heavily-air-conditioned

One of my favorite parts about traveling is exploring local markets and discovering the prized items that are genuine to the region. That’s exactly how Real Deal Brazil hats were born. When the RDB team found a fedora-type hat made from reclaimed tarps used to cover cargo trucks they knew… Read the rest