Build It Green! Home Tour Highlights Two Hammer and Hand Design-Build Projects
Design build collaboration is vital to the success of green remodels and new homes. But how can true collaboration be fostered? The Build It Green! Home Tour highlights two Hammer and Hand projects that provide Portland lessons for meaningful participation by client, designer and builder.
Canadian Business Directory CliqueCanada Expands Free Online Classified Ads Section
CliqueCanada has recently launched a Canadian business directory designed to connect people to quality local business and professionals. The company has now expanded the site to include free classified ad postings for virtually every major city in Canada.
Upcycled Furniture Line Rolls Out at Portland Oregon's Mississippi Street Fair
Upcycling utilizes materials otherwise left behind, rendered useless in their original intent. By creating new pieces made of reclaimed barnwood, retired school bleachers, vintage locker baskets and rusty steel piping, industrial materials slated as waste are given a new purpose: Upcycled Furniture.
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A Benefit Art Exhibition/Sale & Luxe Cocktail Reception
Upcycling in the Apparel Industry Discussed by Founders of Sustainable Clothing Company Looptworks
New outdoor clothing company Looptworks introduces founders Gary Peck, Scott Hamlin and Jim Stutts, the three visionaries behind the unique “upcycled” apparel company which is creating socially responsible designs from pre-consumer excess materials. Their premier collection offers a selection of men’s and women’s activewear– including women’s skirts, graphic t-shirts and shorts, t-shirts and hoodies for men. All of these eco fashions can be found on their website, Looptworks.com
Looptworks Launches September 9, 2009, Offering Hip and Urban Clothing for Women and Men at Looptworks.com
Online apparel start-up Looptworks uses ground-breaking “upcycling” process to create limited-edition clothing and accessories from excess materials. The socially responsible, eco-friendly apparel is now available for purchase at their online apparel shop, Looptworks.com.