What’s better than running an eco-friendly indie business? Getting some love for it from the major league players! Check out the article “Fashions with a Conscience” from the Style Network’s mystyle website featuring none other than Pierogi Picnic front and center. The “In Bloom” tunic dress is one of my favorite designs and it’s great to see that I’m not the only one who thinks so. Love the love.
Tag: eco-friendly
Signature Packaging: DIY Envelopes Tutorial
One of my ongoing goals with Pierogi Picnic is to make every part of my business “beyond green.” Much like “beyond organic,” I want to go farther than expectations, beyond green washing and marketing ploys to really reduce waste, reuse materials, and do it in style.
One of my all-time favorite ways to do this is hand craft mailers out of used cereal boxes. This was one of my first Pierogi Picnic innovations when I got started in 2008. The tutorial below will show you how you too can make these fun packaging pieces using leftover cereal containers you may have stashed in your cupboard. Continue reading
Comfy, Chic & Customized: Swim Wear Revolution
If you’re anything like me you have a love/hate relationship with the beach. The soothing sound of lapping waves, the warmth of the sun, and the smells of sun tan lotion are sharply jarred by feelings of vulnerability and discomfort as your swim wear moves, shifts, and bulges in every nook and cranny of your body.
No matter how in or out of shape, all women fight this losing battle. And with the traditional swim suit materials only adding insult to injury the time has come to start a swim wear revolution!
By creating a new line of eco-friendly, custom fitted, vintage inspired swim suits – Pierogi Picnic is empowering you to hit the beach in comfort and style.
Each piece in the new line will be custom made to the wearer’s measurements out of soft and breathable upcycled cotton. The suits will be lined for fit and modesty and will include tailoring designed to flatter any figure. And the best part? The designs will be bright, colorful and affordable!!!
Keep your eyes peeled for the launch of the new line this June.
Eco Etsy: Handmade for Earth Day Auction
I have the great honor and privilege to be part of Etsy’s most dynamic and earth-centric street team: Eco Etsy. This group provides sellers with a community where we exchange thoughts, troubleshoot, inspire and collaborate. Shoppers can also benefit – when on Etsy simply type “ecoetsy” into the search field with your other criteria – the result is a page of sustainable shops helping your hunt.
Each year the Eco Etsy team members join forces to curate an Earth Day auction where you can place a bid for a fantastic basket of goodies from our team’s artisans. I’ve also donated one of my favorite designs: the “On an Apple Tree” upcycled dress.
The auctions commenced last week and run until Sunday, April 24th. This year all of the proceeds are going to Habitat for Humanity for Japan. Visit this link to see what goodies are available in each set – and place your bid today!
Press: The Spoon and Sprocket
In the spirit of the season, Pierogi Picnic has been featured on the Spoon and Sprocket blog article “Romantic Eco-Friendly Gifts for February!” I’m stoked that the team featured us in their picks for head-turning earth friendly gear.
Take a peek at their article here.
Share the Love: Sale
The “Share the Love” sale begins tomorrow and will extend until February 14th. Etsy shoppers receive 30% off their total purchase when they buy one item for themselves, and another for someone else.
Just enter the code “sharethelove” during checkout to see the discount reflected off the total price.
Enjoy!!!
All is full of Love
Being a lover of hearts, red, and…well….love, I always find joy in this time of year when everything erupts in these themes. I’ll be the first to tell you that I don’t condone consumerism or gluttonous chocolate binging – but there is something to celebrating the people and things for which you have affections.
So in the spirit of the season I bestow you with a Pierogi Picnic valentine!
Shiny Happy*People 