Archive for August, 2007
Thursday, August 30th, 2007
OK — I Must REALLY Be A Car Guy.
Bamboo cars? Well, not quite. Just interior trim on the new Mitsubishi….
Here is the relevant clip from the article…
Perhaps the most interesting technological application is to be found in the cabin, where Mitsubishi’s own ‘green plastic’ - a mix of bamboo and plant based resins - has seen extensive use with regards to the cabin […]
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Tuesday, August 28th, 2007
Bamboo Motorcycle Helmets.
Now here is a cool idea, but a tad expensive for my tastes.
Bamboo motorcycle helmets from Roof - certified for European use, so the US can’t be far behind.
Complete article.
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Friday, August 17th, 2007
Shirts of Bamboo Supports The Great Art Party.
Just a quick note to announce that Shirts of Bamboo is supporting the Great Art Party, a benefit for the endowment to support Floating Bridge Press. The Great Art Party will be held on September 7, 2007 in Seattle, Washington. Premium tickets are $100 which entitles you to leave with a piece of art valued […]
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Sunday, August 12th, 2007
OK — I’m A Car Guy.
Yep — one of your blog editors is a car guy…. but they need to be black (my aunt lives in Dearborn, home to Ford, so for many years only painted his cars black — because at the time it was the cheapest color).
So — here’s a link for you car hounds (and I know […]
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Saturday, August 11th, 2007
Bamboo Sinks, Anyone?
From the LATimes….
THE SCOUT
Bamboo makes its sink debut
Bamboo has proved its value as a versatile and sustainable material in flooring, kitchen countertops and even towels. Now comes the Moso bamboo sink ($700) from Stone Forest, the Santa Fe, N.M., company best known for hand-chiseled granite vessels for bathrooms and gardens. The new sink comes sealed […]
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Friday, August 10th, 2007
More Great Press for SOB.
The great folks at WaterMark — the Tampa/St. Pete gay rag did a wonderful write up of us this week…
Green Is The New BlackTaking better care of Mother Earth is more than just a committed lifestyle—it’s also fashionable.
Recycling clothes is certainly nothing new—just ask anyone who’s not the firstborn in their family. But eco-fashion isn’t […]
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Wednesday, August 1st, 2007
Nice Press For Shirts of Bamboo.
We got a little good press coverage the other day….
http://cabiblog.typepad.com/hand_picked/2007/07/bamboo-socks-an.html
