When we started the organic (r)evolution in our home, our bedroom was step one – bed, bedding, wall paint. Today I talk about keeping your yoga mat and bath towel tox-free!
I’ve shared a few green living tips and ideas with earlier; we’ve talked about the benefits of linen bedding; and you’ll remember what to avoid at home from several posts filed under TOXIC WASTELAND. If you’re not sure why organic or ethical matters, I suggest you check out these links. For everyone who’s been around here for a while – ECO CHIC HOME strikes again 😉
Today I would like to share a few more of my time-tested favourites: companies certified eco & fair that offer home textiles – towels, blankets, carpets (and even upholstery) – and functional yoga gear.
From Austria: Grüne Erde
Certification:
mostly GOTS, several vendors are in the process of getting GOTS-certified, and certain wool varieties used by Grüne Erde can’t be GOTS-certified.
What’s in it for you:
Established in Austria in 1983, Grüne Erde (green Earth) is a mail order/ now also online shop with physical stores in Austria and Germany. Austria, like Germany, is a country where green economy is quite established and has organically grown into a philosophy, together with local production principles.
The Grüne Erde range includes eco-fair fashion (women’s wear from lingerie to shoes), furniture, home textiles and accessories, tableware, organic fine foods, essential oils, and Natrue-certified cosmetics.
Allora couch with added felt storage pocket; more organic home textiles and eco-fair upholstery (chair Guilia).
Blankets Sereno and Siluma, scatter cushions Rayas and Diamant.
PROS:
Genuinely sustainable, great product range for the home including furniture, textiles, yoga and fitness accessories, a timeless fashion collection, you can also invest directly, GE is purposely not on social media to not be in the business of collecting data *thumbs up*
CONS:
Angana cosmetics is not your cutting edge organic skincare in terms of fragrance and texture (although the packaging is very lovely), DACH-countries only, no English version website, international shipping only on request, women’s fashion only.
Website:
www.grueneerde.com/
One more from Austria: Lotuscrafts
Certification:
GOTS
What’s in it for you:
Beautifully designed, colourful yoga gear: mats, cushions, blankets, benches, blocks, bags and belts… You sometimes see me on Instagram sporting my Lotuscrafts bag – a convenient way to carry around two XXL/ extra long mats!Cotton and cork, a dream team.
PROS:
A complete accessories collection for all your yoga and meditation needs, except yoga wear.
CONS:
I couldn’t find any ❤
Website:
www.lotuscrafts.eu/
Instagram + Facebook
From Germany: Cotonea
Certification:
IVN Best, organic (kbA) cotton
What’s in it for you:
Bedding, fitted sheets for adults and kids; colourful piqué and terrycloth towels and bathroom textiles like facecloths, bathing wraps and slippers; adorable and practical baby textiles; a few garments (m, f) and accessories, some as quirky as reusable cotton baguette bags!Eco-fair bedding in calming colours.
Minimalistic storage unit, made from organic cotton.
Latest purchase for warm winter nights: ergonomically shaped latex core pillow, cotton quilt ❤
PROS:
Direct sales, affordable, secure shopping, great quality.
CONS:
Shipping only within Germany (international shipping is “work in progress”, check it out at: cotonea.co.uk)
Website:
www.cotonea.de
I watched your Instagram closely and like your selection pretty much. The blankets are lovely.
😀 Merci merci! I think of getting new mats from Lotuscrafts too
Let me know how they work for you. My Manduka travel mat makes a good job so far, but it is not super anti-slippery.
I think I am do well on the eco front until I read about the real stuff. Sigh! Maybe I can improve bit by bit. 🎃🍁
Oh I don’t mean to discourage you! ❤ It's inspiration 😘
Quite a selection!
Thank you 🙂
I am intrigued by the cork. What is it used for?
It’s the yoga blocks. You need them as support/tools for several asanas, sometimes for meditation.
Ah…..You can now tell how much yoga I know! 😀
Well, NOW you do! 🙂