On the Plus Side
An entire site dedicated to plus sizes for women 1x-8x. “For over 30 years, On The Plus Side has been perfecting the fit and style of our plus size clothing for women. Over 90% of our clothing is made from natural fiber and designed to celebrate your curves.” You’ll need to check fabric content carefully, but I wanted to include this for the plus sizes, which can be difficult to find in natural fibers. While you have to sift through the blends, this Long Sleeve Oversize Shirt in the photo, for example, is 100% cotton and comes in 30 colors sizes 1x-8x. And it’s hand-dyed with eco-friendly dyes. So consider this site to be a treasure hunt.
Hackwith Design House
“Simple, beautiful clothing made in America.” All women’s sizes (choose HDH Plus from the Shop menu for plus sizes). Descriptions do not tell fabrics, but here’s why: “We source most of our fabrics from a local, family-owned fabric store that specializes in run-off and second-hand fabrics in order to cut down on waste while also supporting our local economy. As a result, we cannot always know the exact fiber content of the fabrics we buy. We strive to provide our customers with quality fabrics that are sourced in a responsible and environmentally-friendly manner. I can tell you however that any of our pieces listed on our website as being made of Cotton Slub, Cotton Gauze, Cotton Denim, or Hemp Silk and Organic Cotton are 100% natural fibers.” If you’re curious about any one particular piece, feel free to contact them and ask about fiber content.
Tampon Tribe
An affordable monthly subscription service for organic tampons, pads, and pantyliners. Toxin-free, plastic-free, chemical-free. Made from 100% certified organic cotton that is strictly monitored and regulated in all stages of production (GOTS: Global Organic Textile Standard, ICEA: European Eco/Bio Standard). Chlorine bleach and dioxin-free. There are no glues, synthetics, perfumes, bleaches or dyes used. Customize your box to get the right mix of pads, tampons, and pantyliners for your body.
Bedworks of Maine
Beds, bedroom, and convertible futon sofa frames made in Maine. “Classic lines, solid construction and gorgeous finishes are the hallmarks of the furniture we make at The BedWorks of Maine. All of our bedroom pieces and bed frames, both traditional and platform bed, as well as our futon frames are crafted out of North American ash, a sustainable and renewable hardwood.” Can be ordered unfinished.
Havelock Wool
“Farm to walls” building insulation made from sheep’s wool. Made of 100% wool (with a small amount of natural boric acid added as an insect repellant). Their wool is sourced in New Zealand where sheep roam pastoral lands and eat grass in serene settings. It is blended and washed there before being shipped to their manufacturing facility in Nevada where they make both loose-fill and batt form insulation.
Green Building Supply
Natural and nontoxic building materials sold by a knowledgeable staff with almost two decades of experience. All products meet the following criteria: 1) Non-toxic and safe 2) Renewable, recycled, or upcycled 3) Energy efficient and Energy Star compliant 4) Meet or exceed US or European environmental standards 5) Good reputation in the industry 6) Personally tested by our company. Descriptions are exceptional, there are MSDS sheets on the contents of most products, and guidelines.
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Green Depot
One of the internet’s most complete resources for green home furnishings that are healthy and resource efficient. Their product list includes recycled-glass tiles, cork flooring, natural linoleum, hardwood flooring, natural fiber and recycled carpeting and carpet pads, countertops, cabinets, paints and primers, wood finishes, strippers, wallcoverings, sealers, and more. In addition to their products, they also have on-line buying guides to help you choose which of their products is right for you. And if they don’t have what you are looking for, they promise to help you find it.
Amicus Green Building Center
"A 'one stop shop' for all your green building needs." No-VOC paints and stains, natural and FSC-certified flooring, modular and natural carpets, recycled countertops, sinks and fixtures made from recycled metals, cabinets, tiles, and more.
Swurfer
The classic swing redesigned into a wooden “swingboard” with a unique curved shape, on which you can sit or stand, “providing more moves, more range of motion, and more fun as you glide through the air.” Made of 100% hard rock maple, each board is one of a kind, and 100% proudly made in the USA. It’s a great way to get exercise outdoors.
Eco Sheep Bicycle Chain Lubricant
“The happiest and most environmentally certified bike lubes in the world…Every year bike owners apply nearly 6.3 million gallons of harmful petroleum to their bicycles to lubricate their chain and gears. This petroleum has nowhere to go, so it winds up in our soil and waterways, polluting our environment and making a green activity not so green anymore. Eco Sheep® solves this problem through our revolutionary, patent-pendingpetroleum-free bicycle chain lubricants. Our lubes beat petroleum and are non-toxic, biodegradable, and sustainable. You won’t find dangerous petroleum, PTFE particles, or paraffin in any of our products.”
