wool

From the GreenerBusiness Podcast "This week we speak with Jaime Salm, who founded the sustainable design firm MIO, based out of Philadelphia."

Bright colors and unnaturally stretchy fibers are nice, but there are times when you just want to go back to the “classics.” Sourced from Wiltshire, Devon, Somerset and surrounding counties in Britain, Farm Yarns spins some of the most exceptional alpaca and organic wool yarn available anywhere.

When Gigi sent me the set of 5 finger puppets shown here though, I was blown away...$11.00? That's it? These are hand knitted finger puppets (the penguin is my favorite) intricately detailed and perfect for storytelling.

Looking at the shocking pollution caused by cotton production - the biggest single user of pesticides in the world - and considering the health effects of the chemicals used, we ask whether we should switch to different fabrics altogether to protect the planet.

Starre Vartan of eco-chick.com blogs about gorgeous, comfy eco-friendly coats for fall and winter, made of surplus wool, recycled polyster, organic denim and other eco-friendly materials.

This seems to be taking off in the UK far more than in the US, but instead of scratchy, eco-unfriendly fiberglass insulation, there is a growing movement of eco-friendly construction and one of the popular choices for insulation is wool.

That’s right, wool from sheep!

Midnightsky Fibers Handspun yarns are spun and dyed using eco-friendly methods.

Midnightsky Fibers Handspun yarns are spun with care from wool and wool blended with other fibers including mohair, soysilk, silk, alpaca, corn, pine, bamboo, Angelina, nylon, camel, cashmere, and more. Special emphasis is placed on wool and wool blends with all natural and environmentally-friendly fibers used in the blends.