Warmer days and April showers are just around the corner. Get ready for Spring with these refreshing, sustainable products.
Repairable at Home: Perfectly Blunt Rain Gear
Blunt, a Certified B Corp, is committed to durability and prioritizing repair over replacement by designing products to withstand the test of time and the harshest weather. Each Blunt umbrella is hand-stitched with patented tips that evenly distribute tension across the canopy, ensuring strength and reliability in any storm. With a vision to reduce waste going to landfills, the umbrellas are modular for easy repair and maintenance. Umbrella repairs take place in multiple workshops around the globe, but Blunt encourages and assists customers in doing any needed repairs at home. The Metro is pictured in Lemon & Honey.
From Recycled Plastic: Ecosexy Sandals
Insekta, Brazil’s first B-Certified footwear brand, transforms vintage clothing and recycled plastic bottles into stylish shoes. The featured sandals showcase handcrafted honeycomb-shaped insoles and synthetic fabric, predominantly sourced from renewable materials. The Apis sandal is shown.
Save Your Eyes, Save a Tree: Less Breakable Sunglasses
Ombraz sunglasses reinvent the classic design by swapping traditional arms for durable Japanese nylon cords, crafted from recycled fishing nets, ensuring they stay securely in place and are less prone to breaking. With each pair sold, 20 Mangrove trees are planted, supporting environmental restoration. The company’s long-term vision is to make its products 100% recycled and biodegradable, while powering all its workshops with solar and wind energy. Here is the Classic style in a tortoise frame with polarized brown lenses.
Urban Freedom: Folding Bike
London-based B Corp Brompton makes bikes that fold up to a third of its size, available in standard or electric models. Stored easily in the trunk of your car, the 24-pound bike (30-pound electric) is perfect for commuting on trains or taking a turn around the city. The company says it takes 6.8 fewer tons of carbon to make a Brompton bike than to make a car, and 42 folded bikes can be parked in a single car parking space. The A Line is pictured.
Crafted by Women Artisans: Towel with Hidden Pocket
Worker-owned and managed, Swahili Coast creates lasting economic opportunities in East Africa by crafting handmade items, such as jewelry and sandals, from natural materials. The company’s mission is to provide fair wages and safe working conditions for women artisans. This Kenyan beach towel is made from 100% cotton Kikoy cloth and quick-dry microfiber terry — is ideal for sunny days and even includes a hidden Velcro pocket for your phone or keys.
