Future Resource Collective

12/02/2014

Annnnd, it looks like our production system just got an extra special Luni added to it!

Thank you, Michael "Luni" Libes, for making quite a statement for Evrnu!

12/02/2014

Thrilled to have just hit our campaign goal!!!

Hoping to reach our stretch goal to raise $500 more before midnight to cover the campaign fees: bit.ly/1CvF3Tb :) :)

12/01/2014

Because it's the last day of our Indiegogo and we like to laugh. :-) Support Evrnu: http://bit.ly/1CvF3Tb

12/01/2014

Evrnu recycles cotton textile waste, but this article highlights why FRC wants to tackle recycling synthetic textile waste next. KEY QUOTE: "Tiny clothing fibers could be the biggest source of plastic in our oceans. The bigger problem? No one wants to hear it."

An ecologist has released an alarming study showing that tiny clothing fibers could be the biggest source of plastic in our oceans. The bigger problem? No one wants to hear it

12/01/2014

"Clothing has a life cycle and we have to take responsibility for it."

First lesson: Find something you like, and hold onto it forever. ...

11/30/2014

Make your contribution count DOUBLE today! Matching challenge for all $ raised for our Indiegogo campaign by midnight tonight, up to $2,000. Join our angels and give here: http://bit.ly/1CvF3Tb. Every dollar counts!

11/26/2014

"Profit isn't the only measure of success." Inspiring words from Patagonia CEO Rose Marcario

Patagonia is different from most retailers...

11/25/2014

Thought-leadership in action...

Key Quote: “Lead and examine life, to keep asking more questions until Patagonia can understand the full footprint of the company through the entire supply chain. Every material and process has to be vetted and improved. That’s an enormous job, that’s why the work needs to be decentralized. The ultimate goal is to integrate innovative sustainability thinking, values and goals into every employee. This should be the same for any company.”

About six months ago, Patagonia, a global leader in sustainable apparel, dissolved its sustainability department. This is a development Rick Ridgeway, vice president of environmental affairs, is very proud of.

11/25/2014

Check it out! Hope to see you there.

Evrnu is a social enterprise with a mission to reduce waste by recycling cotton clothing. By taking clothing that would otherwise go into the landfill or be incinerated and converting into a usable textile fiber, Evrnu is allowing consumers a new choice in fashion. Founder Stacy Flynn said, “Sustain…

11/24/2014

What a nice surprise! Lovely write-up today that features Evrnu as one of 3 game-changing projects "challenging the current fashion industry paradigms."

These three companies are challenging current paradigms.

11/21/2014

Use holiday sales for something good! Here's a great starting point for updating your wardrobe and making ethical or sustainable fashion a no brainer.

This post was written by Danielle L. Vermeer, a social impact consultant by day, and social justice storyteller and emerging social entrepreneur...

11/21/2014

So, THIS awesome thing happened today! A swell fella from CA made quite a statement for Evrnu. His name is Tim Huebner and he's not on FB, but we wanted to give him a special shout out so Evrnu fans could beam some goodness his way with us.

Looks like we’re adding a classy Huebner to our production system.
Thank you, Tim!