Alright, Eco-Moms, it's time to really live up to the "eco" in our Eco-Mom title. Let me start by bringing up the term Upcycle. Upcycling is a critical concept when we think about the idea of living an eco-conscious lifestyle - it's the idea that you can take an old thing and make it new. Re-purpose and re-use the old to make it functional, beautiful, and/or relevant. In order to be as ecofriendly as possible, us mom's have the responsibility to repurpose items in our homes and give them new life.
Going out to the mall to buy clothes, shopping online for toys... these are common actions nowadays. Doing that shopping while also supporting the idea of upcycling? Not so common. With that in mind, I want to share a discovery with you - Habiliment. This company is a way to combine shopping and upcycling, bringing eco-conscious products into our homes and giving them new life.
Made from an old houndstooth coat, this pillow toy in the shape of a bunny rabbit is a new favorite in my daughter's nursery. It's amazing to see what a sewing machine and an old coat can do! I don't want to sound like a used car salesman, but this is a seriously exciting concept. This toy is adorable - I've even found my six year-old carrying it around the house... and to think that it might have been a just dusty coat somewhere in a landfill.
Plus, how cute is the packaging? When I received my pillow toy in the mail, I almost didn't want to unwrap it! The obvious time and effort put into every product is another big reason why I'm so supportive of this brand.
One potential misgiving about upcycled materials is always quality - when you're reusing something old to create something new, will this "new" thing be rundown from the start? Absolutely not the case with our adorable pillow toy. The sewing is outstanding and the materials selected are vintage, but high quality. In fact, I wouldn't be surprised if this upcycled toy lasts longer than my daughter's factory made teddy bears. Here's a close up of the "ears" on our bunny - Does that looked recycled to you?
All of the items available from Habiliment follow this same idea, or are produced using the Indian handcrafted fabric of Khadi, which is both culturally important to the people of India and also made outside of a sweatshop or factory, as so many fabrics unfortunately are.
I am passionate about being ecofriendly, and I'm extremely supportive of brands that seek to provide consumers with ecofriendly products. I hope you'll take a look at the different clothes and upcycled products that Habiliment has to offer - they definitely get my stamp of approval!
I am passionate about being ecofriendly, and I'm extremely supportive of brands that seek to provide consumers with ecofriendly products. I hope you'll take a look at the different clothes and upcycled products that Habiliment has to offer - they definitely get my stamp of approval!
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