A Speech for the Trees
We want to thank Andreas Peters for his “speech” for the trees, and ultimately for all of us who are deciding the impact of our borrowing from our children.
Add comment April 12, 2009
Supporting David Suzuki’s Leadership Giving Program
Team Rio Rain pulling for the planet by “busting” invasive Ivy in Stanley Park. Little Rio found this to be very cool…and earned the nickname “Buster Green”. Thank you to Siobhan of the David Suzuki foundation for a fun, educational and productive day!
Add comment March 30, 2009
Introducing Fire and Ice Creations … a line handmade in Vancouver using Recycled Art Glass to create striking one-of-a-kind pieces that are eco-conscious.
Every necklace features a unique pendant created using a piece of recovered Art Glass.
The artist Astrid Elston is a local Vancouverite supporting local businesses with her on-fire energy.
Please welcome Fire & Ice.
Add comment March 16, 2009
Billy Would Designs
RioRain is excited to bring to you the handmade reclaimed wood designs of local North Vancouver resident, Adea Chung. Adea hand-carves each nature inspired one-of-a kind wearable wood art, reflecting our appreciation and love of nature.
Incidently, like Rio Rain, “Billy” of Billy Would is the name of the designers young daughter. Obviously they are our greatest inspiration for us to do better. Please welcome Billy Would!
Add comment March 14, 2009
New Yorker Jazzed on RioRain
New Yorker Jazzed on RioRain
“Just bought tons of clothing in your gorgeous store and am a thrilled shopper for so many reasons. ”
One of those reason is sensitive skin; a bonus for Laila when she discovered RioRain upon her visit to Vancouver… and “the huge array of colours is perfect for me…stylish, super functional and unbelievably comfortable. I will tell everyone I can about your amazing store…Hats off to you!”
Laila Biali (pianist and singer) www.myspace.com/lailabiali
Add comment March 14, 2009
Staff testimonial
I LOVE LOVE LOVE the new clothes we got in. The colours are exquisite – very classy and versitile – perfect for the season. The cut of the clothes and the style is very classic, yet contemporary – they are fashionable clothes that will stand the test of time. I love that as it is important that we don’t just focus on very faddish styles that will be redundant quickly – therefore creating more waste. Anyway, rant over… I love the new stuff – beautiful! I am also a HUGE fan of the Lyocell…. you have all made me a happy camper!! Thank you so much!
Add comment November 28, 2008
“Snowflake” bulbs and CD “mobiles” recycled for the holidays
Recycled lightbulbs
Getting the message out there
Add comment November 28, 2008
Eco-coupon book interview-last 4 paragraphs
Rebecca Fry with Green ZebraPhotograph by: Mark Van Manen, Vancouver Sun
When we hear the word coupon, saving cash is usually the first thing that comes to mind.
But when Shoni Field purchased the Green Zebra Guide this fall, discount vouchers at more than 140 merchants in the Vancouver area were an afterthought.
“It helps promote local businesses, helps people live more consciously, and helps organizations fundraise,” said Field, a 35-year-old communications consultant and mother of two. “It’s sort of a study guide to ethical consumption.”
The guide was brought to Vancouver in 2006 and adopted by the B.C.-based TB Vets Charitable Foundation as a tool to raise funds for respiratory illnesses.
Merchants in the Canuck version have to meet green standards before their names are inked onto the guide’s locally-printed, 100-per-cent post-consumer waste paper, said Rebecca Fry, the book’s business development manager.
“We don’t pretend to be the green police . . . but we have had to reject businesses,” Fry said, adding that those who didn’t make the cut lacked the minimum of two of the five sustainability criteria: green, local, community-minded, responsible and wholesome.
“We call it the Green Zebra Guide as opposed to coupon book because it opens our eyes to some of the places that are sustainable — local businesses that we’re not aware of,” Fry said. “There’s information about sustainability that gives people small steps or small ideas. It just makes it easy.”
“When it comes down to the crunch of people’s pocket books it helps people stick with their best intentions,” Field said, adding that her copy of last year’s book paid for itself before spring ended.
Fry hopes to raise the Green Zebra Guide’s appeal across the Lower Mainland by adding more merchants from a wider variety of communities in the years to come. Right now the majority of coupons are for businesses in Vancouver and on the North Shore.
But the director of operations for Rio Rain Ecoapparel, a clothing store in West Vancouver that specializes in environmentally friendly fabrics, thinks the store’s dedication to sustainability combined with a 25-per-cent-off coupon in the Green Zebra Guide makes the trip worthwhile for residents of other areas.
“I knew our initiatives qualified for the book, and I wanted to get the word out,” said Anita Hildebrandt, who recently launched the apparel line with her life mate and named it after their three-year-old daughter.
“[The pass] allows people who care about the planet to access us through the guide. We are definitely anticipating that it will be useful on the retail side.”
GREEN ZEBRA GUIDE
The Green Zebra Guide is available online at http://www.greenzebraguide.ca and at select merchants. Part of the proceeds of every book sold is donated to the TB Vets Charitable Foundation.
Add comment December 29, 2008
Client testimonial
I wanted to thank you for replying and mostly for being diligent enough to continue to investigate until you actually found a website for me on “how to” tie my drape neck cardigan. I appreciate your efforts very much….don’t think I ever had such service from a store before! I will keep the website and “practice”. Next time I am in Kelowna I will stop in the store. Thanks again. Merry Christmas to you too. Diane
1 comment December 8, 2008
West Van’s Green Zebra post
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