Being green-minded is all about taking a stand and making a statement. From the food you eat and the clothes you buy to the toilet paper you use and car you drive (if any), all these choices stand as a proclamation of your values. A simple way to get the word out about your eco-advocacy and encourage convertation is a unique t-shirt from Blend Apparel. Printed on 100% bamboo fabric, the graphic messages featured range from inspirational to controversial. Founded just in the past year, BA takes a simple, straightforward approach to helping change the world.

There are a lot of wonderful things about this world, a lot of things we love and appreciate, there’s also a lot of things we’re not quite sure about, things we’ll call “questionable.” We’re curious about it all, so we like to think of our shirts as wearable question marks directed at how and why the world seems to work. We’re really aiming to break the viewer/wearer out of the monotony and routines of their day to day interactions. We hope the shirts will encourage people to look closer, think harder, smile wider, and love deeper.

Softer than cotton and antibacterial, I've covered some of the many benefits of bamboo in a previous post. While it is a very sustainable plant, how and by whom it is harvested is still a concern in the growing eco-clothing market. "We believe it’s the right thing to do for the environment, for the consumer, and for everyone involved in the production. Try one on and you’ll feel why. It’s where permaculture meets perma-couture. It’s just one part of leaving a lighter footprint, in our ever-growing commitment to wear we live." Below are a few examples of the 14 designs current available on Blend Apparel's website. Available for men and women in a comfortable, t-shirt style, costs range from $36-40 per item, depending on the graphic. May 15th marks the introduction of a whole new collection from the company, so make sure to visit their website again in a few weeks.

Images courtesy of Blend Apparel