|A major name in fair-trade and ethical fashion since the early 1990′s and former creative director of the ethical jewelry company Made, Sam Ubdhi is a world famous artist who is now in collaboration with People Tree. Ubdhi is well-known in eco circles for her handcrafted pieces that use recycled materials (such as horn, bone, and tusks) from the food industry. Self-taught in jewelry-making, Ubdhi is a true eco force to be reckoned with.
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Adam Bartlett’s illustrations take me back to a time when Saturday mornings were all Coco Pops and soft drinks, a soft, lazy pillow and a well-worn position in front of the TV. When the funny faces, sounds, and storylines of the bright-eyed cartoons somehow seemed more real than the scattered world around me. On this cold, windswept Brooklyn morning, it’s a wonderfully sharp burst of mid-80s nostalgia. Read more
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