Description
Ecofabric: sustainable style in fabrics, dry goods and haberdashery. The business is based on the 'cradle to cradle' model where everything is easy to recycle or compost.
The first fabric is upholstery weight hemp, which is an environmentally friendly fiber because it doesn't need pesticides, herbicides, defoliants, fertilizers or excessive water. it was shipped to New Zealand, and printed in Otara with Oeko-tex 100 standard inks.
The fabrics have been tested by isotope testing by GNS to see whether they are, as claimed to be organic. One is definitely organic the second fabric has to be tested further to be conclusive.
Haberdashery includes wooden and vegetable ivory buttons made from the Tagua palm providing an income from the wild rain forest thereby ensuring the community and the rainforest remain. and natural fiber trims including organic cotton lace, and jute and ramie rickrack.
Supporting the use of varied natural fibres.
Also a small number of handcrafted items such as bags are will be for sale.
Cards printed with latex toner onto 100% recycled stock.
Everything has been checked to see if it is made fairly.
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Where you can find it
Esdesign, 1 Marion Street,Wellington
http://www.esdesign.co.nz/
Juniper Gallery 14 Rintoul Street, Newtown, Wellington http://junipergallery.blogspot.com
Organic Baby 115 Jackson Street
Petone 5012, Wellington
http://www.organicbaby.co.nz/NZDefault.aspx
Bolt of cloth, 216 Madras street Christchurch
http://www.boltofcloth.com/
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