Dudes of Craft is a weekly series from Keli Anaya exploring the mysterious world of men who craft.
I failed to mention something in the past couple of posts. Now, there is something that you might not know about me; I LOVE being environmentally friendly. I loathe throwing things away. Recycling is second nature to [...]

When the latest issue of Bloomberg Businessweek arrived at my doorstep a few days ago, I was captivated by the  the revealing article, Does the CEO Have Any Clothes, about Dov Charney and the decline of his juggernaut clothing business, American Apparel.
Although the problems that American Apparel are facing is not exactly new news, as [...]

I see a lot of handmade goodies listing “ecofelt” as a material, and while I knew ecofelt comes from plastic bottles, I wanted to learn a little bit more. So, using the trusty internet, I did a bit of digging.
Kunin, an eco felt supplier, lists their fabrics as being made of eco-fi (formerly ecospun). Here’s [...]

In my “other life” I’m a graphic designer, and that often means I get asked questions about printing, and especially with this crowd, printing sustainably. Whether you’re getting business cards or postcards or something else altogether, a visit to the print shop or an online printing website can be baffling. And even moreso when you’re trying to make the right decisions for both yourself and the Earth.

Here’s a quick primer on what some of the printing terms mean in terms of sustainability…

I am a terrible knitter. I lack patience, so I wind up with a drawer full of half-finished projects. However, I am a bit of a closet yarn addict, which is probably one of the other reasons behind all those half-finished projects. I see a new yarn and I want to start something new. And [...]