Tag Archives: Etsy

A MERRY MULTICHANNEL HOLIDAY

December 11, 2012 – 2:36 pm

by Nissa Hanna It’s two weeks until the gift wrap comes off, and the holiday-shopping kickoffs have been closely watched by retailers and analysts who continue to proclaim that Cyber Monday (or Cyber Any Day) is crashing the Black Friday party. For the first time, online sales on Black Friday surpassed $1 billion, according to […]

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Fifty Shades of money: Racy book spawns a sub-economy

September 11, 2012 – 1:15 pm

by Hans Eisenbeis WHAT’S HAPPENING It’s not uncommon for a single popular title or series to be hailed as the savior of the feeble book industry, so it comes as little surprise that publishing wonks have declared Fifty Shades of Grey to be a rousing success for its publisher, Vintage Books. 25 million copies of […]

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Savvy, sustainable innovation is trickling up from crowdfunded roots

August 28, 2012 – 11:58 am

by Jana Branch WHAT’S HAPPENING A growing number of lauded, oversubscribed Kickstarter projects are aimed at solving sustainability issues like energy and construction. “Savvy” is the watchword as these inventions emerge from smart entrepreneurs and gain support from discerning fans. ReadySet Solar Kit, developed for Africa, is coming to the US after asking for $20K […]

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DON’T JUST PUT A BIRD ON IT

February 21, 2012 – 1:43 pm

by Sarah Fazio “I love your sweater.” “Thanks. It used to be a bicycle.” This “used to be a” refrain echoes as upcycling’s cachet expands beyond locavores, Etsy zealots and conscientious hipsters. Upcycling, the love child of recycling and reuse, turns castoffs into artisan crafts. I respect the practice. I even have a clutch made […]

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Fish leather helps fashionistas live the new sustainable luxury

February 17, 2011 – 11:44 am

by Jana Branch WHAT’S HAPPENING Fish leather is showing up in bespoke shoes, handbags, purses and anywhere else that conscientious fashionistas want an unusual texture without endangering exotic animals. Designer Marianne Kooimans creates high-fashion, handcrafted shoes and accessories made from custom-dyed tilapia, perch and salmon leathers. At $425, her shoes are a one-of-a-kind purchase of […]

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