Showing posts with label socially conscious. Show all posts
Showing posts with label socially conscious. Show all posts

Thursday, October 1, 2009

Greenwala- What's Your Story Contest?


Greenwala and Help a Reporter have joined forces to offer the What’s Your Story? Contest. They are - in their words - looking for “the most amazing eco-friendly, environmentally-conscious companies, products and services on the planet.” The winner of the contest will receive a $500 gift card from AMEX.

five ACCESSORIES has entered the Greenwala - What’s Your Story Contest so that more people may become aware of our fabulous eco-friendly designer handbags and accessories. You may read our story by following the link we have provided above. We would appreciate your kind support in our efforts to spread the word about our company, so please consider casting your vote and leaving a comment for us when you visit the story page.

Monday, August 3, 2009

Eco Friendly 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: