Grumble:
Ever feel like you’ve come to the end of the Internet? You’ve shopped all darn day and seen the same stuff again and again and again; nothing’s inspiring and everything a bore. I ask: where did all the creativity go, Bill Gates?
Goodness:
It’s quite possible that all of the fashion and gift imagination that can be found on the web is living on this one site, BTC… as in, Be The Change. So, in honor of President Obama (Woo Hoo!) I thought I’d bring you a company that’s all about change, too.
Go:
March your way over to BTC Elements and make Uncle Sam proud by purchasing products for both the bod and home that have all been vetted for their ecological friendliness!
Some of BTC’s fashions are one-of-a-kind and made from repurposed materials like this mint and red fluffy Barcelona tunic by Armour Sans Anguish…
While other pieces are locally made (to LA) of 100% organic cotton such as this snappy red empire waist, fleece coat-dress by Raw Earth & Wild Skye…
And still other designers fled NYC’s fashion industry to move to Texas (where most of the world’s organic cotton is grown… who knew?) to create pieces made from an organic cotton and hemp combo such as these figure flattering Tailored Trousers by Habitude.
Some of the fun home items include one of my favorite possessions, a basket made from telephone wire (that I got in South Africa). These very similar bowls are imported by the SPIRAL foundation (that has operations in both Vietnam and Nepal) which ensures fair wages for workers.
Yeah, that’s what I call Be(ing) The Change… but what if we altered it just a little bit to -- Barack Take Charge!
Tracy Metro (and yes, Metro IS her real name!) is a TV host who was eco-chic before eco and chic were even hyphenated! Wanna learn more about this eco-conut? Grab a fare card and go for a ride at www.tracymetro.com