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Hand-knitted cases do more good than just wrapping your laptop

The latest knit product from Krochet Kids, this new zippered laptop case joins the socially-minded outfit’s line of beanies in empowering developing regions by encouraging sustainable businesses. Employing Northern Ugandan women to hand-knit the case using locally-sourced yarn, a seamstress sews the liner, zipper and label. To extend their aid even further, Krochet Kids will give half of all proceeds to children’s education initiatives. The …

Ride’s Hempbrain Snowboards

A sustainable lightweight snowboard with naturally beautiful patterns, all thanks to hemp

In an effort to reduce weight and increase sustainability, Ride replaced the traditional plastic top sheet of their Society UL and Slackcountry UL snowboards with hemp. The Hempbrain technology uses less material overall and allows for an entirely new way of working with graphics thanks to the fabric’s texture and patterns. The all-mountain Slackcountry UL ($650) retains its natural hemp color while the freestyle Society …

Sleeper Projects Drum Kit

The nesting drum kit that's full size, air travel ready, and has minimalist good looks too

Sleeper Projects‘ full-size nesting drum kit’s beautifully understated design features minimal hardware and maple shells with a handsomely subtle finish. Filled with clothes and belongings, the kit weighs under 50 pounds—enough to avoid extra airline charges. With traveling light a necessity for any touring musician without Phil Collins numbers of roadies, drummer Tim Wilson of Brooklyn band Polite Sleeper, unhappy with the gaudy, undersized and …