Thursday, June 5, 2008

Eco-Friendly Selection at The Company Store

I have this crazy idea that eco-friendly products should be attractive, well-made and affordable.

Fortunately, it looks like The Company Store had the same idea.

You don't stay in business 90+ years unless you know a thing or two about what customers want. Turns out that The Company Store's customers want loads of great new eco-friendly items including organic cotton bedding, fun pillows made from recycled plastic bottles and handsome rugs made from jute (a rain-fed crop that Wikipedia says needs little fertilizer or pesticides).

Of course, as readers of 1GreenProduct know, we're kind of wild about bamboo these days. So we had to try The Company Store's affordable 70% bamboo / 30% cotton towels ($6-38). Color us impressed. The bamboo loops not only suck up water, they're pleasantly nubbly texture makes you feel like you're drying yourself with a teddy bear.

We also checked out the 96% bamboo knit loungewear. Our verdict? This super-soft and breathable body-hugging fabric is so comfortable that you may not want to get out bed and get dressed. Both styles - chemise plus robe (sold separately, $29/$59) or knit tee and long pants (sold together, $49) - offer an appealing balance of femininity and functionality.

Style + function together? Now that's the kind of company we love to keep.

Where to buy:
Online at The Company Store website.

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