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Liat Yaniv’s Colorful Newspaper World and Upcycled Paper Dolls

Yaniv's surprisingly colorful dolls are made solely from scraps of newspaper (and no paint!). Israeli artist Liat Yaniv's creativity - like that of many before...

The Little Fair Trade Shop Shows Masdar Its Big Heart

Come sun or more sun, Sabeen Ahmed intends to keep growing the Middle East's first fair trade store. Along with other vendors, Sabeen Ahmed set...

Interview with MiKlum Studio, Designers of Furniture Out of Nothing

Singular upcycled wooden boxes called "Frank" combine to create larger design pieces. Tel Aviv has been fortunate enough to experience a recent influx of sustainable...

Upcycling wine glasses in Beirut

Chafic Abi Abdallah used to work in the hospitality industry, but grew weary of sitting in front of the computer for twelve hours a...

Eco-Massage Oil Is ‘Trust in a Bottle’

A grape seed, avocado and apricot kernel massage oil is great for eco-intimacy. Recently, the developer of an environmentally friendly, vegan and kosher natural...

Eco-Conscious Cosmetics: Looking Good Never So Beautiful for the Planet

Eco-conscious beauty company presents a beautiful new look to inspire consumers to do more than put their best face forward. Since EcoTools' launch in 2008,...

Bedouin Home-Spun Woolen Rugs On Show In Milan

Bedouin women from Israel are getting a name for themselves at the furniture fair in Milan, where their home-spun woolen rugs are on proud...

Ikea Increases Israeli Design Awareness, but What About Sustainable Design?

After ten years in Israel, what is Ikea's regional legacy? When the Swedish affordable home furnishing company, Ikea, came to Israel ten years ago, it...

Aya Kaya Has Fun With Sustainable Design

"When you truly 'listen' to the material you will find so many possibilities!" says Aya Tager of her green designs. Lots of designers, including designers...

MezooMe Designs Creates Fun Organic Baby Linens

MezooMe puts the "zoom" back in organic textile design. Like other designers who have turned their energies towards organic baby product design, Israeli designer Anat...

Naomi Maaravi Fashions an Individual, Recycled, Re-designed Eco Collection

Fashion designer Naomi Maaravi makes clothes with a story. When Dutch designer Naomi Maaravi moved to Tel Aviv a few years ago, she brought her...

Yiuco Marketplace for Handmade Upcycled, Recycled, or Reused Products

Yiuco may be the Middle East's greener Etsy. Etsy, the global online store, has enjoyed great success due to the fact that it enables individuals...

Israeli Designer Fashions Couture Gown out of Envirosax Reusable Bags

Colorful, feminine, and elegant, Amit Ayalon's couture dress upcycles reusable Envirosax bags. Fun, flirty, and stylish, if you looked at the gown above from a...

MADEO Consolidates Stylish and Eco-Friendly Design Products

MADEO does the leg work for you when it comes to tracking down cool gifts for your eco-trendy friends. You know the scenario: it's your...

Ecoist Accessories Make Eco-Friendly Egoists Look Good

Ecoist: an individual that lives a modern, eco-minded lifestyle.  (Don't forget chic.) When it comes to upcycling discarded products or industrial scraps, designers often turn...

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