"30 Billion plastic bottles every year; less than 5% is recycled.
Bottles take 700 years to decompose.
100 Billion bags per day; only 1% gets recycled.
No. the facts"
These words are scrawled across my black and white Verde Styles t-shirt that I proudly wear not only to educate others about these particular facts but also to support the eco-friendly company started in 2008 by college students Nish Patel, Matt Muchnick, and Chris Zachariah at Temple University. Each item of the Verdes Style clothing line displays eye-catching designs meant to raise awareness about environmental issues in our world, and for every t-shirt that Verde Styles sells, they plant a tree. Thus, 1 Tee= 1 Tree.
I had the privilege of working with the creators of Verde Styles when they sold their merchandise on my campus at West Chester University, and all I can really say about them and their mission is "Right on!" Nish, Matt, Chris, and those who work with/for them clearly believe that each of us is capable of creating positive change in our world, and these innovative leaders have stepped up to the plate to walk their talk. I commend and applaud Verde Styles and would highly recommend their merchandise because the products not only benefit our environment in several ways (they raise awareness of environmental issues when you wear them and you plant a tree when you purchase them) but they look great, too!
For more information on Verde Styles, go to their website: http://verdestyles.com
Lori,
ReplyDeleteI think it is great that you are introducing this company to others. Last semester when they came to campus I bought two of their shirts after you talked about them in class! Do you know where it is that the trees are being planted from t-shirt sales?
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PS. your writing style is fantastic!