COMPANY DIRECTORY

Made in Los Angeles, CA, American Apparel is a vertically-integrated clothing manufacturer, wholesaler, and retailer that also performs its own sweatshop-free manufacturing, design and distribution. It’s best-known for its risqué advertising images and making basic cotton knitwear such as t-shirts and underwear. But recent years has expanded to include tank tops, dresses, pants, denim, accessories, and organics for men, women, children, babies and dogs.

Since 1995, ecologically-driven, rider-focused snow, skate and apparel company, Arbor, has been replacing environmentally harmful materials with ecologically-based, natural alternatives. In edition to the several responsible practices listed on their website, Arbor only sources the most sustainable materials, improving their products without damaging the environment. The company also donates to groups working to protect and restore the planet.

Flexcar is a car sharing company, the oldest and second largest in the United States. It’s first company in the United States to become completely carbon neutral. Created for people whose car would normally be away from their home about 15 hours a week, and do not need a car for their daily commute to work, Flexcar allows members to choose an economical rate plan and pay an annual fee to cover gasoline, insurance, maintenance, and cleaning. Members reserve a car online or by telephone and use a key card to access the vehicle, typically parked in a highly-populated neighborhood. In several of its cities, the company has even formed a public-private partnership with a local public transit entity.

Based in Cardigan Bay, Wales, howies an active clothing company that believes in making higher quality, lower impact products for our sports and our day-to-day lives. The company was founded in 1995 by Clare and David Hieatt in and produces eco-friendly T-shirts, jeans and sportswear, and aims to have ethically correct practices. howies often uses natural fabrics as alternatives to petrochemical-derived modern fabrics. Examples include organic and recycled cotton and Merino Wool. howies T-shirts often have images or slogans with political or environmental themes.

Founded in Boulder, Colorado by Todd Woloson and Greg Stroh in 2002, Izze is a line of fruit-derived, carbonated soft drinks that are naturally sweet. No refined sugar, no caffeine, no artificial anything---just natural fruit juice with a splash of sparkling water. Izze-esque is their second line of beverages reminiscent of the original Izze but contains crystalline fructose, a variant of high-fructose corn syrup. The company’s philanthropic focus and partnership with the Global Education Fund is to improve people's lives through education and cultural discovery, including to those families who sell fruit to the Izze Beverage Company.

All-natural and organic skin care, bodycare, bath and home products. Founded on a 200-acre organic farm in New York’s Hudson River Valley, Kiss My Face takes the latest scientific research and combines it with the most effective ingredients nature has to offer, leaving no room for artificial colors, unnecessary chemical additives, animal ingredients or animal testing.