Upton's Naturals. Chicago.

What is “say-tan”? Seitan is a traditional Japanese product made from the protein in wheat (aka gluten). With an impressively meat-like texture and robust flavor, seitan is both high in protein and low in fat without the cholesterol associated with meat.
Started by Dan Staackmann and Russ Calderwood, Upton's has been selling faux-meat/vegan products since 2006... if only they'd distribute in Canada!
uptonsnaturals.com
uptonsnaturals.blogspot.com

Ralph Lauren. Keyhole Shades. Purple Label Summer 2011.

I want (1st ones).

Holstee. Design. Community.

Holstee T's are made from 100% recycled material.



Innertube laptop case.


Rain Earbud Headphones. Wooden housing, gold plated plug.

Holstee was started by brothers Mike and Dave Radparvarhis in 2009 : We like to dream big, but understand that even the smallest decisions have big impacts. When we started Holstee our goal was to create a company that follows its heart and conscience with each and every decision (...) Ecology is more than recycled vs organic or biodegradable vs everlasting, it helps to bring into light anything and anyone impacted. As designers and curators we have the opportunity to reward organizations employing fair working conditions, using progressive materials and production procedures, and distribution methods that minimize their impact on the environment. In addition to being selective in how we curate and design, we also consider the impact once you have picked something up from our site, form shipping to sharing our success with those who could use the boost (...) Additionally, we've partnered with Carbonfund.org to offset the shipping we cannot reduce (...) 90%+ of Holstee packaging is recycled from the hangtags the shipping box you will receive (...) 10% of all sales at Holstee are used to empower entrepreneurs in the developing world through micro-lending. "
shop.holstee.com

Eat Pastry. Vegan Cookie Dough. San Diego.

Awesome packaging/great idea. Other flavours include Choc Chunk, Vegan Gluten-Free Choc Chunk, Peanut Butter Choc Chip, Chocoholic Chunk, Cinnamon Ginger Spice, and Oatmeal Raisin Choc Chip.
eatpastry.com

Best Made. New York.

ARCHIVAL CLOTHING RUCKSACK.


BEST MADE ALL-PURPOSE FIRST AID KIT.





Hand-woodblock prints in limited edition of 15 at the Best Made St. Paul, MN Outpost. 6 topographic maps from the US Geological Survey (LA and SF, Lake Mille Lacs, Mt. Ranier, Yosemite, and Yellowstone).


FOUND MY ANIMAL DOG LEAD. Adjustable solid brass o-rings and solid brass clips. Hand-spliced by New England rope-makers. 25% of all proceeds from the sale of this lead go to support The Louis Animal Foundation.


Best Made letterpressed notecard set. Printed by Press New York in NYC on French Dur-O-Tone 100% recycled newsprint card stock with a soy based ink, on a mid-70s Heidelberg windmill platen press. Other messages included are: "EVERYTHING HERE IS WONDERFUL", AND "C.C.G.F. FOREVER" (COURAGE, COMPASSION, GRACE, FORTITUDE).





"Whether it’s a 9-to-5 job, or a weekend hobby, many of us have an undeniable passion for that which excites us. Campers, hikers, backpackers, geographers, photographers, painters, woodworkers, surfers and musicians: they make things, they create, they travel, they explore and they all gather around the campfire that is Best Made."
bestmadeco.com
bestmadeprojects.com

Thaylor. Life + Market. Canada.

The Thaylor Corpo T.


Frederic Law Olmstead.


The Thaylor Century T.


The Thaylor Teamster T.


The Thaylor Zip Duffle Hooded Sweatshirt.


The Thaylor Royal T.



Button T.

Thaylor T's are printed in MTL using water-based ink, giving a softer more comfortable feel and causing less environment impact. They are made from high quality lightweight 100% combed cotton in Canada.


ALENA Ancestor x J. Thaylor x ACE x Solitary Arts. Solid maple boards, with J. Thaylor hand drawn graphics + a wedge block kicktail in mahogany. Wheels and bearing from Solitary Arts. Limited to 20.


Featured on THAYLOR's 'Life' section: Happy Crimes. Original drawings by Sophie Jodoin, text/sound by her collaborator Jhave.

THAYLOR is a web based creative community and marketplace, founded and run by designer, friend, and fellow Montreal-native Jeremy Bresnan. THAYLOR is a platform for creative ideas and people, selling select items by and for the creative community, along with its own brand of timeless goods. Life: The Culture section of the site is constantly updated with new, inspiring artwork, writing, photo essays, video etc. by THAYLOR's contributors.
Market: "A city without a good market is a suburb. We see our market as a direct reflection of what we’re doing in LIFE and as such the products we choose are pretty close to our hearts. There’s a great mix and we add new things on a regular basis. We are very particular about the brands and the people we work with. We appreciate good, creative, independent ideas that are well crafted and designed with a respect for the environment and everybody involved in the process of bringing the product to life."
Thaylor Products: "We craft THAYLOR product based on timeless design, performance, old age thinking and modern know how (...) We try to make our goods as close to home as possible so we can more easily oversee the sampling and production and cut down on our carbon footprint. Less distance + less shipping costs + less travel time = Easier all around, and it keeps things moving in our local economy, which we see as a good thing."
Thaylor is a member of the 1% for the Planet alliance- founded to build and support businesses who were financially committed to creating a healthy planet. It's a growing global movement of nearly 1500 companies that donate 1% of their sales to a network of close to 2500 environmental organizations worldwide.

Shop THAYLOR products and experience more THAYLOR LIFE here: thaylor.com

Nick Von K. Jewelry. New Zealand.

See you there collection.










Jungle of Eden collection.




Rainy Daydreams collection.
nvk.co.nz