Eco Friendly Bottle Cap Jewelry

Chief biologists approximate 4,840 pounds of bottle caps are mistaken for food by Albatrosses and brought to the island of Midway (located off the Hawaiian Islands) each year by the birds. Bottle caps like the ones off the water bottles you buy and throw away. These are not washed up on shore; they are mistaken for or attached to food for the young birds.

Recycle your bottle caps. five ACCESSORIES is turning these items into eco-friendly jewlery. Pictured is a custom flower design in the three bottle caps used for this barrette. Now we just need to recycle 4,837 more

Eco friendly natural material in fashion

Wicker is a natural material made out of different wood. The most commonly used wood is rattan, cane and bamboo. Rattan is more of a solid vine, unlike bamboo which is hollow and cane is actually the stem of the larger rattan trees. Because these trees are not not in scarce demand, it makes them a good eco-friendly resource.

Being socially conscious, five ACCESSORIES uses a wicker source from the country of Bali. Local Balinese artisans handcraft a number of wicker handbags for us, enabling us to provide an excellent eco-friendly product. Featured below are our four wicker handbags. These bags are 50% off through Labor Day at the Andersonville Galleria located at 5247 N Clark St. in Chicago, IL.

Edens Park Farmer's Market

five ACCESSORIES is proud to support the Eden Place Farmers Market at Fuller Park every Saturday from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Not only does this farmers market provide a great variety of fresh produce, flowers, arts & crafts, music and more, it also provides a great sense of community and support. Don’t miss your chance to attend this Saturday, August 28th, for many interesting events are occurring!

For starters, the Green Fashion Show, see the best of recycled and refurbished fashions! Youth Choirs will also be performing, and a green cooking presentation. However, probably the most exciting of all is White House officials will be attending! Don’t miss your chance to be a part of the community, meet neighbors, learn how to be green, and meet staff from the White House! Just think, they know Obama, how cool is that?

Also, check out five ACCESSORIES, maybe someone from the White House will be interested in a bamboo bag? Maybe the messenger bags? Don’t miss out on the great opportunity!

New Messenger Bag to Support Cambodia

Cambodia is one of the poorest nations in the world. It has a population of 11.4 million people and a 62% illiteracy rate in the adult population.16% of all the children ages 6-11 are not in school and in some of the more remote areas this can be as high as 50%.

In a 1999 CSES Survey an estimated 1.6 million (about 25%) of school age children not attending full-time gave household income/work in the rice fields as the number one reason for not being in school. Whereas, only 8% cited the lack of quality accessible education as their primary hindrance in not attending school.

Due to the low participation in higher education, five ACCESSORIES desires to assist these families in educating their children. That is why we give back through the sale of our eco-friendly handbags. As pictured, the new shoulder bag made in Cambodia from five ACCESSORIES. Available in late April in colors of Green, Black, Grey, Yellow, Copper and Blue for $45.

Summer in Chicago at Street Fests

The Roscoe Burger Fest was not only a very tasty and delicious festival, with a variety of different burgers, it was a great opportunity to have stopped by and grab an eco-friendly designer handbag. Teaming up with Recycle Me, we had a great time talking to interested passer-bys about our eco-friendly and fair trade products we are proud to sell at five ACCESSORIES. We learned that our product make people feel good, because not only are they purchasing a cute, and trendy handbag or necklace, they are helping people oversees and possibly providing opportunities that people in Cambodia or Bali thought unimaginable.

Just a reminder that we will be at Uncommon Ground Farmers Market on Devon and Glenwood every Friday from 4p.m.-8p.m. If you were unable to visit us at the other festivals, this is a great way opportunity to stop by!

Andersonville Galleria in Chicago

five ACCESSORIES is proud as a small eco-friendly, socially conscious business, to have a retail space in the Andersonville Galleria. For those of you who aren’t familiar with this very unique place, the Galleria is a retail market building that features over 90 tenants that offer a variety of merchandise such as jewelry, art, clothing, food and more! At the heart of Andersonville, you simply can’t miss this retail haven. Great sales on eco-friendly designer handbags for a limited time too! Why not take a shopping trip with family, friends, or a stress-reliving trip alone and venture in to the Andersonville Galleria. Don’t forget to stop by the five ACCESSORIES booth! The Andersonville Galleria is located on 5247 N. Clark Street in Chicago, IL 60640.

Every Friday there is a Farmers Market at Uncommon Ground located on Devon and Glenwood in Chicago. It is a great opportunity to meet neighbors, perfect for families, and also a great market with a variety of organic foods, eco-friendly jewelry and much more! Bring the kids for some fun sing-a-longs and face painting while you come to the five ACCESSORIES to get great deals on our Jewelry and Purses! Jewelry SALE 3 items for $25 (Normally necklaces alone are $15 each, bracelets, earrings and rings are $10) what a deal!

Also, $10 off on entire eco friendly handbags from our Bali bamboo collection! Don’t miss out on this great opportunity and visit Uncommon Ground on Friday from 4p.m.-8p.m. Hope to see you there!