Green Living

7 Ways To Shop More Sustainably Online

published on January 15, 2021 by Angela Hamilton

It’s encouraging to see more online sites and marketplaces than ever designed to inspire conscious consumers to shop more sustainably and ethically. Having an online shop also allows people to start businesses without the major investments of brick-and-mortar shops, so it’s getting easier to shop small. Of course, serious byproducts of making online purchases include the extreme carbon cost of all that shipping/delivering, the waste involved those billions of packages, or the fact that up to 40% of purchases made online are returned versus only 5-10% of in-store purchases. So while I absolutely appreciate and advocate for the accessibility of online shopping, especially in terms of ethically produced goods, there is obviously room for improvement.

There is still a lot we can control. By shopping mindfully—that is, staying present and conscious of our purchases’ consequences—we can make online shopping a bit more sustainable.

7 Ways To Shop More Sustainably Online

support small

Shopping small isn’t just for your local brick and mortar (although now more than ever, they need our help!). Always check to see if those same shops are online as well, as this may be the only way they can keep running during the pandemic. I also love finding small shops on Instagram by using maker hashtags, like #heytheremaker, #makersandthinkers, #sustainablebrands, and #brandswithpurpose.

search for values, sourcing, or sustainability commitment pages

No, this doesn’t guarantee it won’t be greenwashing, but it still cuts out tons of companies and as you learn more about sustainable shopping you’ll become more aware of the language used by brands who can only talk the talk. You can also make the most of a site’s search bar by searching for words you *don’t* want to see! For example, when I shop for skincare or chocolate, sometimes I search “palm oil” since that’s an ingredient I want to avoid. I always breathe a big sigh of relief when it doesn’t come up!

shipping minimums

Make peace with the fact that online shopping = paying for shipping. The brands themselves have worked the costs of shipping into their business model, whether they’re adding it to your purchase, or pricing their items a little higher so they can advertise the attractive “free shipping” promo. (Why do you think Etsy now prioritizes brands in search if they offer free shipping?) Bottom line, you’re probably paying for it one way or another, so just adding items to your cart to reach minimums is only encouraging you to spend more money on things you don’t need!

request customer service

One of the benefits of shopping small is that when you need help you generally get to speak to a real person! Take advantage of this by asking questions and making requests when you have them. If you’re uncertain about anything regarding materials, size, quantity, quality etc., go ahead and ask before making the purchase. Do the research so you’re less likely to make a return.

offer feedback

Leave reviews and offer feedback whenever you can! Feedback is so important to small businesses, especially ethical/sustainable shops that are competing with cheap, mass-produced goods. The idea of purchasing from an unfamiliar brand, paying more, or having a tougher time returning an item can all be turn-offs to the consumer. Leaving a review might help a customer take the risk and choose the sustainable option!

As far as constructive criticism, it can help small businesses for you to send them a message with suggestions. I work exclusively with small businesses and know how many hats they wear. The feedback can be super helpful for their growth and success, as long as it’s done respectfully!

read the full item description

From a design standpoint, most people don’t want to see a ton of text on a single webpage. For this reason many shops ‘hide’ their full item descriptions, including materials or ingredients in dropdown that you can expand. Make sure you always get the full story behind an item, once again, so you know it’s something you want (and that aligns with your values and doesn’t include materials or ingredients you don’t support) and not something that you’ll return, or worse, will go to waste.

let it sit in your cart

If you’re not 100% sure you need your item, like, yesterday, sit on it. That’s the beauty of online shopping! It sounds simple, but taking the time to fully consider and reflect on what you want is an act of mindfulness. It has saved me from many an impulse buy!

What do you think of these tips? Next time you’re making an online purchase, observe the steps you normally take and consider how you might shop more sustainably. I’d love to hear how it goes!

PHOTO: @charityvictoria

AP News Investigates Human + Environmental Cost of Palm Oil in ‘Fruits of Labor’

published on January 4, 2021 by Angela Hamilton
updated on November 2, 2021

If you love to support your local Girl Scouts, you may be disappointed to learn that they use palm oil (from unsustainable sources) in their cookies. I learned this during my first January boycotting this pervasive ingredient several years ago (RIP processed cookie addiction), but last week I finally heard the full, unsettling story, thanks to a Girl Scout from Tennessee and an AP investigation.

If you have heard about even one of the destructive consequences of the unethical global palm oil industry, it’s probably easy enough for you to assume that it doesn’t end there. Like many other sustainability advocates, I first heard of its catastrophic affects on rain forests and animals (most famously orangutans). But I’ve only learned more horrifying facts from there, such as the use of child labor and the greenwashing tactics many major brands use to assert that their palm oil is actually sustainable.

The incredible mistreatment of humans, animals, and the environment in this industry has now been clearly documented again and again, but I wouldn’t quite consider it a mainstream issue (perhaps it could benefit from its own version of the ‘stop sucking’ campaign). Which is why this investigation feels of particular importance.

Skimming AP News, I saw their article Child labor in palm oil industry tied to Girl Scout cookies. If you give it a read, you’ll find the painfully ironic link between girls selling Girl Scout cookies here in the US and Indonesian girls quitting schools to work on palm oil plantations that support their families… for samoas and thin mints.

You cannot simultaneously empower and exploit girls. That’s not how it works.

I hope you’ll read the article, linked here. It’s unfortunately only the latest in the AP investigation into this $65 billion industry–one that uncovers even more abuse of women and girls. Another terrifying headline:

Cutting it out means cutting out many processed foods (and I swear, 99% of what’s sold at TJ’s), not to mention conventional beauty and household items.

I can’t remember exactly, but I think I first learned about the industry from Elizabeth Stilwell on Selva Beat. So grateful they have kept their archives public! I’ve linked to other resources I’ve saved in the past below:

Friends of the Earth Palm Oil Fact Sheet
Orangutan Conservancy Threats to Orangutans
Associated Press Fruits of Labor
5 Innocent Animals Suffering at the Hands of the Palm Oil Industry
How The World Got Hooked on Palm Oil
Other Names for Palm Oil (look at that list!!!!!!)

DIY Natural Avocado Dye with Zuahaza

published on December 17, 2020 by Angela Hamilton
updated on May 22, 2021

Our friend Tatiana of ethical home decor brand Zuahaza is here today with a DIY natural avocado dye tutorial that is so thorough and easy to follow even novice dyers will be able to pull it off! If you aren’t familiar with Tatiana’s work, be sure to check out their studio tour and behind the scenes of their latest collection of textiles, inspired by Colombian fruits. Now for her tutorial, below…

As a brand dedicated to revitalize the craft of weaving and naturally dyeing, we are invested in learning and teaching the beautiful and ancient art of natural dyeing. Natural dyeing is the practice of using natural ingredients such as plants and food waste to obtain colors to dye fabric with. However, with the invention of synthetic dyes, the entire textile industry has relied heavily on petroleum-base substances to dye our fibers, contaminating our water sources, soils and affecting the health of the people who directly interact with these dyes. Natural dyes on the other hand, are biodegradable and cause minimal environmental impact when used with safe mordants. For our business, using natural dyes instead of chemical ones is a way we can directly minimize our environmental impact, creating products that can be 100% biodegradable at the end of their life cycle.

We also love how fun this craft can be! It makes for a great science and art project for families and kids learning at home during this season of quarantine. You only need to save some of your natural waste material and/or find local plants to dye some old cotton t-shirts or new wool yarn to knit with. We decided to start with a very simple recipe many people can do at home because all you need is your avocado pits and skins! We will be sharing more recipes over the next months, but we though this one was an easy one for those who have never dyed with food waste material before! Let’s get started.

DIY Natural Avocado Dye: What You’ll Need

Avocado skins and pits. I normally collect them over 2 weeks and place them in a bag and put them in the freezer to avoid them collecting mold. Collect enough to make up around the same weight as your fiber goods. For this project I recommend between (100-200g). Also, make sure to wash off the green remnants of avocado well. I recommend using the hass avocados instead of the bigger ones.
100-200g of any natural fiber fabric or yarn. Natural dyeing only works with natural fibers. Make sure that the yarn skein or cloth that you pick is made out of cotton, wool, linen, alpaca, any animal or vegetable fiber. That means no polyester or nylon fabrics.
Alum powder or an aluminium stone. There are some great websites that sell natural dyeing materials. Dharma Trading sells alum powder, you can order online here. If you are using powder, you will need only 1 tablespoon of powder per 100g of fiber. If you are in Colombia or in other countries outside the US and Europe, I recommend buying aluminium stone, which can easily be found in pharmacies or online. They sell small packs of 1 stone in pharmacies and you just need 1 or 2 for this project. (I am using alum stone for this tutorial).
A large staining steel pot.
A pair of heat resisting gloves.
A wooden spoon.
Optional: If you wish to do some shibori (tie-dye) design to your piece then you’ll need rubber bands, cotton rope and/or wood blocks.

DIY Natural Yarn Dyeing: How To

MORDANTING YOUR FIBERS

Firstly we are going to prepare your fibers to soak up and adhere to the color as much as possible. Avocados have a great advantage over other dyestuffs and is that they contain tannins. Tannins are found in wood, bark, leaves and fruit of plants as various as oak, rhubarb, tea, walnut, cranberry, cacao, grapes and wine. The purpose of tannins is to protect the fruit or plant from animals eating them before they are ripe. But most importantly, tannins are natural mordants for dyeing fabric. In other words, avocado dyeing has an advantage and is that it already contains natural mordants to make sure the color won’t wash off. However, I personally prefer to always mordant all my fibers with aluminium prior to dyeing because it makes the colors stronger and even more long lasting. Is a simple easy step that helps you rest asure your color won’t wash off after dyeing.

Boil enough water in a medium size pot. Just enough to cover your fibers.
Introduce 1 aluminium stone or 1-2 teaspoons of aluminium powder (based on the weight of your fibers)
Mix thoroughly until dissolved.
Wet your fibers. Make sure your fibers (t-shirt or yarn skein) are fully wet before introducing.
Introduce your fibers to the hot pot and simmer for 1 hour.
Move your fibers around every once in a while. Do not let the fibers sit. This will avoid having uneven color and help you get nice even results
Remove and wash with cold water.

EXTRACTING DYE FROM AVOCADO PITS AND SKINS

After mordanting your fibers, you can leave them inside a bowl or hang them to dry while you work on extracting the dye from the avocado pits and skins. For these next steps you are going to need the avocado skins and pits you stored. Some dyers will use the skins and pits separately and you can also do that. In this case I am using both together to see what shades and depths of colors we get. As a rule, I normally use a 1:1 Ratio. With cotton, colors tend to be less strong, so I would recommend using the same weight of your fibers and dyestuff to get as much depth of color as possible. You will get deeper shades with animals fibers like wool. So, In this case for 150g of fibers I will use 150-200 grams of avocado stones and pits to make sure we get as much color as possible.

In a medium size pot, heat enough water to cover fibers until it’s simmering. It’s very important to NOT boil the water. If you do, you can burn and “brown” the dye and only get brown shades.
Add your avocado skins and pits.
If you decide to add baking soda, add 1/4 to your pot and dissolve.
Stir occasionally and leave simmering for an hour and a half. You will start noticing the water changing color from a light peach to a dark orange and finally to a dark red/purple within the 1st hour.

DYEING THE FIBER

Add the wet mordanted fiber and stir to make sure you get all the fibers evenly dyed.
Leave simmering for another 2 hours and stir occasionally.
Leave your fibers in the pot for 24 to 48 hours. (Colors will get darker the longer you leave your fibers in the pot) Natural dyeing is a SLOW PROCESS! You will notice the dye getting darker the longer tome you leave it to sit.
When you are ready to take your fibers out, wash off until you see clear water running. This will ensure your cloth won’t run anymore dye when you wash it next time.
With a strainer, separate the remaining bits of the avocado stones and skins. You can dry them and try extracting more dye out of them a second time. You can also store your liquid dye and try to use it for another dye bath. It will probably be good to use one more time but you might get lighter shades.

DIY NATURAL AVOCADO DYE: THE RESULTS

1. The peach cotton yarn skein from my first experiment. I left it in the dye for 48 hours. No baking soda was used in this dye.

2. The one in the middle is a lighter pink shade I got from non-dyed cotton yarn skein and was left for 24 hours in the dye bath.

3. The t-shirt from the bottom and the darker dusty pink yarn skein were both pre-dyed with a peach dye bath first (from the first experiment) and then re-dyed for 48 hours with the redder dye bath. There were the deeper results because they were technically dyed twice and longer.

Notice the the difference in color of the peach yarn which came from the dye bath with no baking soda and the depth of color that came from the extra 24 hours of the pre-dyed peach t-shirt and yarn skein. This can help us understand that avocado dyeing can give us many results, from very light peach shades to deep burgundy colors. It all depends on the amount of time you leave your fibers to soak dye and playing with changing your ph (acidic or alkali) from your water by adding baking soda.

Thank you, Tatiana!!! Be sure to stop by Zuahaza’s blog for the full DIY avocado dye tutorial, including even more tips + tricks for a successful batch of avocado dyed yarn! And if you can’t get enough, she also has a DIY natural dye with red cabbage tutorial here!

Updated for 2022: 100+ Websites to Shop Small for Ethical & Sustainable Gift Ideas

published on November 24, 2020 by Angela Hamilton

We are so excited to present you with a sustainable gift guide featuring 100+ websites to shop small for ethical and sustainable gift ideas this season + beyond! Eeeee! All shops are #ecoclubapproved, meaning they are independently owned, support ethical production or handmade techniques, and practice sustainability. Of course, sustainability in commerce is a spectrum, this list contains both zero waste brands and those who are passionate about sustainability but still have a ways to go–and with your support will get there! Edit: This post was updated in October 2022 to omit any shops no longer operating and include others we’ve found and loved in the last two years. Enjoy!

Choosing ethical and sustainable practices is a huge investment for small shops, and it can be a real risk for those with already tight margins. Slow production also means sourcing materials and creating in lower quantities, which can increase costs as well. Keep in mind that no one has it all figured out!

Want to shop small but have your own budget to be mindful of (uh yes!)? Make sure to review each brand’s website for exclusives such as discounts when signing up for their newsletter!

Pillows by Zuahaza, subscribe to their emails for 10% off your first purchase. Read more about Zuahaza here.

If you have struggled in the past to know where to start when it comes to sustainable shopping, we hope this opens your eyes to just a small fraction of the businesses paving the way! We’re seriously in AWE of all the shops on this list! Hope you are too.

At the end of this post you’ll find a link to sign up for our newsletter. Sign up and we’ll send you an extended list featuring *even more* websites to shop small! Yes, there are still so many more 🙃

Home & Lifestyle

Eli Block Printed Linen Pillow by Minzuu

1. Zuahaza
2. The Cura Co
3. wallflower
4. Made Trade
5. Sister Golden
6. Holistic Habitat
7. Will + Atlas
8. Anders Shop
9. Bole Road Textiles
10. Territory
11. Quinta Esencia Studio
12. Korissa
13. Woven Rosa
14. SustainAble Home Goods
15. Kazi Goods

Deborah Frazada Rug by Woven Rosa

16. fruitsuper
17. TerraKlay (featured here)
18. Soukie Modern
19. Sfingiday
20. Mandana Blvd
21. Wildwood Candle Co
22. Keeka Collection
23. Five | Six Textiles

Fashion, Jewelry, & Accessories

Colorblock jumpsuit by Nissa New York

24. Josefa David
25. The Slow Mode
26. Chila Bags
27. RŪPAHAUS
28. Osei-Duro
29. Back Beat Co.
30. Proclaim
31. Grant Blvd
32. Maaari
33. Wray
34. Omi Na Na
35. Soluna Collective
36. Alice Alexander
37. Valani
38. Bel Kazan

Waffle Wrap Jacket by Soluna Collective

39. Picnicwear
40. APPRVL
41. Hathorway
42. Graziano & Gutierrez
43. Pansy
44. Valani
45. Uniform Handmade
46. Nissa New York
47. Room Shop
48. For Days
49. Jacaranda
50. Orejas
51. LA Relaxed
52. Valerie Madison Jewelry

Orejas Retro Tee

53. Girlfriend
54. Two Days Off
55. Fair Jewelry
56. Mixed by Nasrin
57. Lykke Wolf
58. Fellow Earthlings
59. Jess Meany
60. Loud Bodies

Beauty & Self Care

Bloom Jelly Serum Bar by Dew Mighty

61. Daughter of the Land
62. Floramye CBD
63. Homebody
64. The Organic Skin Co
65. People of Color
66. Nana + Livy
67. Golde
68. Activist Skincare
69. Dew Mighty
70. Wild Lather
71. TERRA-TORY
72. Terra & Co.
73. Bare Skin Bar
74. Axiology
75. Saipua

Axiology Lipstick + Zero Waste Balmies

76. DANO
77. Lous Organic
78. Sade Baron
79. Wylde One
80. JACQ’s
81. Activist Manuka
82. Frigg
83. The Orange Clove
84. Smithmade Essentials
85. Particle Goods
86. Rustic Glory Soap Co
87. Dogwood Botanicals
88. Etta + Billie
89. Glory Skincare
90. Undefined Beauty

Sustainable Children’s Shops | Mamas + Littles

Mien Sedona Jumpsuit in Tea Rose

91. Mien {womens too}
92. Willaby
93. Petits Vilains
94. Plain Jane
95. Soor Ploom
96. Ebb & Thread
97. La Petite Chose
98. North of West {womens too}
99. Wunderlang
100. Made You Look

{Edited to Add}

Paneros Clothing
Prism Seattle
Circumference
Nessa
Fig & Flower
Saba Kaign
New Classics
MATE
Maika Goods

Note: Most of the shops above are US based with a handful in Canada and a couple other international locations.

What small shops or sustainable gift ideas would you add to this list? Check out our other sustainable gift guides for even more small shops to support this holiday season:

25 Sustainable Self Care Gift Ideas For Your Stressed Out Pals
25 Sustainable Gift Ideas For Zero Waste Enthusiasts
25 Sustainable Gift Ideas For A Well Curated Home
25 Sustainable Gift Ideas For Fashion Lovers

25 Sustainable Gift Ideas for Zero Waste Enthusiasts

published on November 16, 2020 by Angela Hamilton

Hope you are enjoying our sustainable gift ideas this holiday season so far! Don’t forget to read our self care gift guide and our ideas for sustainable home gifts! Today’s guide is full of zero waste gift ideas, whether for the seasoned zero waster or newbie. Doesn’t a zero waste stocking seem like a ton of fun to fill? Just sayin.

The Etsy shop inOILS, out of Portland, OR, offers zero waste bars of soap in small and travel sizes, and you can even just order the “shreds” (which are surprisingly beautiful!).

As a lover of glitter I was pretty bummed to find out that it is NOT a sustainable product… but then I learned about eco friendly glitter, YAY! Problem solved. This biodegradable glitter is from Package Free Shop.

Eco Collective has these breath mints made from plants that would make a cute addition to any zero waste care package.

Sustainable AND colorful is always a win in our books. How about some eco-friendly bath bombs by Earths Thanks?

IMO, all scrunchies should be of the zero waste variety. They’re so small and the world has fabric scraps aplenty! Love the print on this oversized scrunchie from LunAndMo, who uses secondhand fabric.

If your recipient is already well into the zero waste lifestyle, surprise them with an Alum stone, which is a deodorant CRYSTAL made of mineral salt. It’s a pretty neat (and very unique) idea. Learn more here.

Hate that we gotta stuff protective masks into our loved ones’ stocking, but love that we can support small biz in the process. These are Ikat Linen Face Masks by LEIF.

If your zero waste living friends are super committed, they probably don’t buy a lot of formal tabletop or entertaining wares. But if they love artisan textiles, they’ll appreciate having a well-crafted set of hand-dyed placemats from Arles Studios, or other goodies for those special occasions, at the ready.

Bestseller starter set from Humankind including deodorant, mouth wash, floss, and hand sanitizer containers that they’ll compost, and order refills when needed.

These zero waste face masks from Lykke Wullf come in a 6 pack so you can spread the protective joy.

Am I recommending eco friendly toilet paper as a holiday gift this year? Why yes, yes I am. If you have a pal who is just getting into a low waste / zero waste lifestyle, I’m certain that they’d love to have this subscription! You can order the first couple months as a test or as big a supply as you’d like! They also sell bamboo paper towels.

This copper scrub pad from Housework would make a cute lil’ stocking stuffer too, yeah?

100% believe that reusable bags can be like, really fun. No plain canvas here! This is a leopardo Tote Bag from Korissa.

Love these Found Paper Mache Bowls from LEIF for the seasoned zero waster. They’d look lovely in a minimalist home, and will be an absolute surprise!

Paper lovers rejoice because Package Free Shop offers cards made from 100% recycled paper and plastic free packaging!

Every low waste newbie needs a No Tox Life dishwashing block for their zero waste kitchen!

Help them stock up on colorful bamboo toothbrushes from Good Intent… These are more durable than other bamboo toothbrushes because their non-toxic paint tips prevent decay (since the bamboo interacts with water so often). Also, each color represents a different cause, with 5% of the purchase donated to whichever you choose!

Another gorgeous take on the sustainable market bag from Mano Made.

Haven’t purchased dryer sheets since I ordered these Wool dryer balls by coliandme from Etsy–a great zero waste swap for those just starting out!

Produce bags, but make it fun… colorful drawstring reusable bags from DarlingSavage.

Zero waste shampoo bars from Eco Roots are good gifts for those already living a pretty low-waste lifestyle, that might want to up their commitment in 2021.

So I’m obsessed with Axiology’s Lip to Lid Balmies, which come in singles or trios, in lots of shades, all in an amazing zero waste package. There are very few beauty products I’ll shell out the big bucks for and this is truly one of them! It’s an all-over highlighter that I personally use for lips, eyes, and cheeks. Because they’re not in the lipstick tube, the crayons appear super small, but that’s actually what a “full size” stick looks like, just without all that plastic wrapped around it! I keep it in the little paper box and smile inside every time I slide the lid off. If you’re looking for a beauty gift for a sustainable-living friend (or not, still good!) this one is 100% #ecoclubapproved.

Do you dry brush? It’s another skincare/beauty ritual you can maintain while going zero waste. These are Japanese Body Scrub Brushes from member Territory.

For a similar effect to the scrub brushes, there’s this gently exfoliating Sisal Wash Cloth from LEIF, made from one of the strongest natural renewable materials (kind of like jute!).

Do you have any zero waste gift ideas to add to this collection? If you’re not so sure about the practicality of zero waste gifting during a pandemic (I get it), read our take here!

Take A Peek At Zuahaza’s New Ethical Home Decor Collection Inspired By Colombian Fruits

published on November 12, 2020 by Angela Hamilton

Today is a good day around here, because we get to share a BIG new project one of our sustainable directory members has had in the works for months! Eco club member Zuahaza, who you might be familiar with by now (start here, if not!) just released their second ethical home decor collection, called Tyba, meaning “color of fruit” in the Guane language. Below, Tatiana and the Zuahaza team share the story behind some of these vibrant fruits, plus the people and region that inspired this new collection. The products themselves are extra special, too, because this is Zuahaza’s first foray into tabletop decor such as woven placemats and table runners (yes, please!).

From Zuahaza: The Guane people lived in the central Andean region of Colombia. The Guane were experts in harvesting, spinning, and naturally dyeing organic cotton to make fabrics. Our Tyba Collection is an homage to the Guane, and furthermore our Colombian diversity. The colors, flavors and uses of each fruit have symbolized and shaped our Colombian identity. Each pattern and color in the collection was inspired by one of these fruits. Elaborate textures together with a timeless natural palette are unique accent pieces for your home.

The Feijoa is a small green fruit that tastes like pineapple, mint and apple altogether. The Feijoa pillows, throws and table linens play with seaglass mint and a soft grey-green to create calming color combinations. They are perfect accompanying accents for any season of the year.

Guacamaya Tall, Small and Medium Baskets

Large Guayaba Pink Throw

The Guanabana or soursop, is a large and spiky fruit on the outside but white and creamy on the inside. This incredible fruit was our inspiration for our off-white cream colored neutral pillows and table linens. Our extra soft pillow weave is made with a hand-spun and industrially spun organic cotton combination, resulting in a sophisticated monochrome texture. Our Guanabana products can be used as an accent to go to with bolder pieces or by themselves for an all neutral-tone room.

The Guayaba or Guava is a tropical fruit that is widely used for juices and as a natural sweetener in Colombian dishes. Our Guayaba pillows, throws and table linens showcase a beautiful bright salmon pink and an apricot orange with textured weave patterns to enhance the softness and delicacy of our organic cotton.

Diamond Feijoa Green Table Runner

Diamond Feijoa Green Placemat

The Naidi, commonly known as açai, grows in the pacific tropical rainforest of Colombia. It is a super fruit said to contain many nutrients and antioxidants. Our deep indigos and soft blues are full of depth and rich texture.

Curiti Fique Area Rug

The Lulo fruit has a lovely combination of bright oranges and smooth shades of green on the inside. A famous fruit in Colombia, the lulo was the main inspiration for our green and orange throws. Showcasing dense weaves to enhance the feel of the organic cotton, our lulo color combination is full of character yet quiet enough to blend with any style.

See the full Tyba collection, ranging from home decor to tabletop goods, at zuahaza.com/shop. Looking for more ethical home decor inspiration? Find that right here!