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Clean Up The Ocean with Nixon’s Sustainable Watches Made from #tide Ocean Plastics
Nixon’s Light-Wave is the first solar-powered watch made from #tide ocean plastics. Powered by the sun, its unique construction keeps harmful plastics out of the world’s oceans. This dovetails with the introduction of digital non-solar powered surf and tide watches, and a full line of bags also made from ocean plastics.
Nixon’s heritage in surfing and all things ocean has led them to a commitment to minimize our ecological footprint and leave the ocean in a better state than we found it. Nixon is collaborating with #tide to introduce their proprietary recycled ocean plastics in select watch models. Nixon’s goal is to get waste out of the ocean, and more people into it.
#tide’s unique process allows Nixon to repurpose all kinds of ocean plastics into safe, durable materials for their watches. Ocean plastics are shredded, cleaned, and combined with a proprietary formula to restore the original integrity of the plastic. Nixon then process the material at a Swiss lab to achieve structural integrity for our watch cases. There are 550 beaches available to program as your home beach or your surf travel destination. Click HERE for the complete beach list.
Staple Watch
Set It and Forget It. Your new “one-and-done” is done with one-use plastics. Now made with #tide recycled ocean plastics, the Staple looks as stylish as ever — but with an eco-friendly mission. Its razor-thin profile, customizable display, and plush rubber-blend band make it easy to wear, while the chic and modern design makes it easy on the eyes.
- Design
Sustainable materials and low-profile performance drive the Staple’s design cues. A pair of perfectly broken-in skate shoes is an excellent analog to this watch’s all-day comfort and reliability.
- Custom Display
Customizable display layout allows you to view any two functions simultaneously. Functions include: Time of day, day/date with auto calendar through 2099, chronograph with 1/100 second resolution, timer, and alarm.
- Movement
Custom digital LCD module with dual independent mode loops. Functions include time of day, day/date with auto calendar through 2099, chronograph with 1/100 second resolution, timer, alarm, and EL backlight. Display layout allows for any two functions to be displayed simultaneously.
- Water Rating
100 Meter/10ATM
- Special Feature
Thanks to the rad new coin flip feature, The Staple makes important decisions simple. Whether it’s what’s for dinner or your next adventure The Staple knows which road to take.
High Tide Watch
Hi-Def Performance. The future of performance surf watches is bright. Featuring a bright and bold high-res screen that’s customizable to your preferred configuration. Pre-programmed tide makes sure you’re always in the know when it comes to your favorite break.
- Design
Like a high-quality wetsuit, the High Tide design centers around durability and comfort.
- Custom Display
Customizable home screen, including 550 pre-programmed locations with precise tide, sun, & moon data.
- Movement
Custom digital module with front-lit, high-resolution MLCD.
- Water Rating
100 Meter/10ATM
Base Tide Pro Watch
Have Swell, Will Travel.. Make sure the waves you catch are cleaner with the new and improved Base Tide Pro. Now made with #tide recycled ocean plastics, each watch keeps garbage away from the water while keeping you up to date with pre-programmed tide info from 550 beaches from around the globe. It’s water-resistant down to the pushers, and the ventilated, silicone band stays in place thanks to our double Locking Loopers™.
Design
Clear, informative, and comfortable are the three inspirations behind the Base Tide Pro. Anything that wouldn’t be helpful or functional in the water was stripped away, leaving room to pack more useful features and info.
- Durability
Fiber-reinforced polycarbonate case with full water-resistant functionality down to 100 meters means you don’t need to hold back when you’re wearing it
- Special Feature
Pre-programmed tide information for 550 global beaches, including high/low tide time and height, as well as sunrise/sunset. Also features date, chronograph timer, three alarms, backlight, and our patented Locking Looper™. The display can toggle between tide graph and date, depending on your preference.
- Movement
Custom digital module with pre-programmed tide information for 550 beaches around the world. Functions include time of day (12 hour or 24 hour), day/date, sunrise / sunset data, future and past tide, dual time, 3 types of alarms, countdown timer, wave counter, chronograph and an EL backlight.
- Water Rating
100 Meter / 10 ATM
Being environmentally conscious in material choices is a high priority for Nixon. They have done extensive research to find the right partners to help them make quality watch bands out of alternative materials. This sustainable watch band offering comprises three different materials: pineapple leather, #TIDE recycled plastics, and standard recycled plastics. Pineapple leather is a relatively new material made from cellulose fibers extracted from pineapple leaves, PLA, and resin. This PETA-approved, vegan material can do anything natural leather can do, including making beautiful eco-friendly watch straps.
The second is their #TIDE recycled plastic nylon. For this watch band material, they exclusively use plastic waste destined to wind up in the ocean. By partnering with local seaside recycling programs, Nixon can get the material needed to make stylish and durable recycled watch bands while keeping our ocean playground cleaner. Finally, Nixon uses standard RPET (recycled plastic) for other nylon watch straps. While the raw, recycled material comes from a broader range of sources, it still reduces their watch bands’ environmental impact. These sustainability efforts don’t stop here, and with your support, Nixon can continue to look for innovative ways to take care of our planet while still making great products.
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Feel Good Jewelry to Shop this Spring
Is winter done yet? If you’re like us, you are literally counting down the days to put away those winter staples and start sprucing up that spring wardrobe. But where to start? If there is one thing that’s essential to making every outfit pop it’s the right fashion accessories and classics from Boma hit the mark every time.
Why Boma? This is the line that simply makes you feel good. Take their Triangle Pull Through Hoop Earrings – so stylish and chic. Or their Hamsa Hand Necklace – perfectly on trend. You’re simply going to want one of everything! With so many gorgeous necklaces, earrings, rings and bracelets, you’ll find exactly what you desire and all at a reasonable price.
But there’s even more to love than meets the eye. Boma Jewelry is made from ethical silver and crafted by artisans and silversmiths who are paid a fair wage. Boma also raises money to fund social and community-based programs for its workers’ families.
The Substance Behind the Style of Boma:
• Certified 925 fine sterling silver
• Lifetime warranty
• Handmade by artisans in Bangkok, Thailand
• Made with recycled silver from New Mexico, USA
• All Boma jewelry is nickel-free, naturally Hypoallergenic and antimicrobial
• Shipped in the most minimal amount of packaging to cut down on waste
About Boma:
Boma Jewelry is a company that is near to Suzanne’s heart not only because it is a company that was founded by her Dad in 1981, but because it is a company that makes products with value that bring joy to women everywhere.
Today Boma is committed to being a leader in ethical silver and Suzanne looks forward to bring you all into their process and for the first time share the stories of their makers, artisans and silversmiths.
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Blue leads 2.5 m euro investment round in world’s first premium sunglasses made from 100-percent recycled materials
Spring is coming. We are all waiting for the time when the weather gets warm. Yes, March is almost here, sun comes out more and more. We love spending time in parks and beaches when it’s warm and sunny. But one thing we never can ignore. We need a great sunglass for the protection of our eyes.
Blue, a Stockholm-based investment company that serves as a catalyst for sustainability-driven innovation, has invested 1.25m euro in sustainability-driven Chilean eyewear maker Karün, which turns reclaimed materials such as fishing nets into premium, high-quality sunglasses. Karün sunglasses have already caught the attention of world top sporting celebrities such as top Chilean surfer Ramón Navarro as well as organizations like the Volvo Ocean Race.
The Blue investment, which is part of the total 2.5m investment round including investors such as Luna, an investment organization founded by Lucy Ana Walton, is designed to significantly strengthen Karün’s fast-track global brand building and development of a number of new product lines, marketing and organization in new markets around the world.
“Karün shows how entrepreneurs can embed environmental concerns into their business vision as it trailblazes the integration of green practices into its material sourcing and manufacturing that reflect the humanity of its founders and management team,” said Blue co-founder and CEO, Anders Jacobson.
He notes that lost or abandoned plastic fishing gear comprises 10 percent of all the plastic waste in the sea, ensnaring marine wildlife and ultimately destined to break down into micro plastic particles that will enter the human food and water chain to threaten the future health and wellbeing of every inhabitant on the planet.
“Karün sunglasses are symbols of the change we want to see happening in the world by making a positive impact on the environment and local communities,” said Thomas Kimber, founder and CEO.
Mr. Kimber said his company’s eyewear are beautiful products designed and sourced in Patagonia and made in Italy with the aim to directly contribute to protecting the environment by turning reclaimed noble and natural materials into positive products and by creating a source of income for micro-entrepreneurs in Patagonia.
“We are enabling small-scale business people to scale their sustainable businesses and create economic opportunities empowering their own communities,” said Thomas Kimber.
“Instead of a linear and extractive production process – which is used by most companies in the world – Karün is building our entire value chain under a circular and regenerative model designed to help restore natural ecosystems and local economies, he added.”
Anders Jacobson said Karün sets an exemplary example of circular economy thinking by up-cycling discarded materials backback into highly desirable new high value products.
Karün’s approach helped the company become the official sunglass supplier to the recently concluded Volvo Ocean Race. Its frames became the top choice for many of the sailors who raced around the world, such as Martin Strömberg, Mark Towill and Charlie Enright.
Blue today owns companies such as Bluewater, a world leader in drinking water technologies and solutions, and is investing in a growing portfolio of game-changing companies, including Climeon, Baseload Capital, Save by Solar and Visiba Care.
“Karün are change-makers who are demonstrating it is possible to solve the problems facing theplanet and humanity in sustainable ways,” Mr Jacobson said.
Karün can be a great gift choice for anyone. I chose a Polarised Grey Blue Sky Mirror from Pacific Collection for my husband Ryan as a Valentine’s Day gift. He immediately fell in love with it when he saw it. And now he wears it everyday. I will say Karün can be also a good Birthday gift, no matter for your love, your friends, or your dad. Especially for someone who cares about the earth, this is definitely a perfect gift choice.
About Karün
Based in Puerto Varas, Patagonia, Chile, Karün is a Chilean B corp that makes sunglasses as a tool to inspire people into looking at the world from a different point of view; one in which we are all nature. They create high quality eyewear, made under a very different way; using reclaimed, natural and noble materials while working alongside local communities in Patagonia. www.karunworld.com
About Blue
Headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden, Blue is an investment company that serves as a catalyst for innovations that can solve some of the major challenges facing our planet and all living on it. Blue’s mission is to find, engage with, invest in and support entrepreneurs, innovators and businesses driven by the desire to deliver tangible, sustainable solutions that can benefit human wellbeing and planetary health.www.blueab.se
