Nau FW 12

Three layers of sustainable design from the Portland-based outdoor apparel brand

Known for their efforts in sustainable production and simplified design, Portland-based Nau offers a selection of appealing, subdued outdoor apparel with each coming season. Their latest men’s collection for Fall/Winter 2012 collection includes three pieces that caught our eye for their level of comfort, style and practicality. Wool Patrol Hoody Half hooded sweatshirt and half jacket, this hybrid brings together the best of both worlds …

Second Chance

Publish gives cutting-floor scraps a new life in a collection of men's basics

With a brand motto of “Today for Tomorrow,” LA’s Publish focuses on providing garments that are sustainable in terms of both design longevity and environmentally supportive production practices. To support this goal, Publish is launching the first collection as part of their Second Chance program, a resourceful initiative to turn manufacturing plant fabric scraps gathered from multiple Chinese factories—including their own—into limited-run men’s basics. The …

Happy Homes

Makers of the Nest Learning Thermostat look at design in a new way

Advertorial content: Nest, maker of the Nest Learning Thermostat, has only just begun implementing their larger vision of creating happy homes. By reinventing a nondescript household necessity to make it a beautiful centerpiece of the home, Nest stands out by looking at the home—and the world in general—with new eyes. To celebrate this outlook, today Nest launched a new campaign video called Happy Homes, which …