COOL HUNTING® - Benevolent + Green

Collapsible Umbrella Recovered Collection

Evan Orensten — Thu, 26 Oct 2023 10:14:38 +0000

Umbrellas are not easy to recycle, and one way to reduce your eco imprint is to buy a quality umbrella that is built for the task and can sustain ongoing use. We’ve all suffered the short-term benefits of cheap umbrellas that bend, rip and fail at the slightest gust. Enter Weatherman, long our go-to for quality and performance. Their well-established Collapsible Umbrella is now available in several tricolor combinations using repurposed material. The easy-to-carry auto-open umbrella has a closed length of 19.5″ which opens to a generous 42″ diameter.

Piruwa Kettle

Josh Rubin — Wed, 16 Aug 2023 10:01:15 +0000

Honoring 65,000 years of Australian culture, Breville has worked with Alison Page—a Wadi Wadi and Walbanga woman of the Yuin nation and founder of the National Aboriginal Design Agency—to create the Aboriginal Culinary Journey collection. Four different artists created original works for the collection; they each own the copyright to their works and receive royalties from the sale of the products. Further, Breville is donating 100% of the profits from this collection to be split between the National Indigenous Culinary Institute and an Indigenous scholarship fund at the University of Technology Sydney. A total of 10,000 units were produced with the goal to raise AUD$1,000,000. Shown here is the Piruwa Kettle by Yalti Napangati.

Happy Bok Choy Chunky Earrings

Kelly Pau — Sat, 19 Nov 2022 20:05:12 +0000

These bok choy-shaped, hand-blown glass pendants can be worn as whimsical earrings or as a necklace—when put on a chain. From the Y2K-inspired brand Notte Jewelry, the charming pieces are approximately one inch long and affixed to small hoops. 50% of the proceeds from sales will go to Heart of Dinner, a non-profit fighting food insecurity for East Asian elders.

For The Birds: 20LP Box Set

David Graver — Sat, 12 Nov 2022 11:04:06 +0000

Music supervisor Randall Poster’s labor of love in support of bird conservations efforts by the National Audubon Society, The Birdsong Project is comprised of 242 original music tracks and bird-related poetry recordings by many of the world’s most beloved artists. Available to enjoy on all streaming platforms, the entire compilation has also been assembled into a limited edition, 20-LP box set that comes with Warby Parker “birdoculars.” 100% of the proceeds from sales of the box set—and everything else from The Birdsong Project—will go directly to the Audubon Society.

Rich Bitch Cactus + Vitamin C Moisturizer (Limited Edition)

Katie Olsen — Thu, 03 Nov 2022 14:34:17 +0000

Made for dehydrated skin, Freck Beauty’s Rich Bitch Cactus + Vitamin C Moisturizer lives up to its name. With a super-rich texture, the cream provides intense hydration via prickly pear seed oil and jojoba seed oil, while vitamin C helps to brighten skin and reduce hyperpigmentation. Additionally, kelp extract offers protection from pollution and decreases redness, and rosemary leaf acts as an anti-inflammatory. This lush, potent moisturizer penetrates skin, leaving it feeling soft, smooth and nourished without greasiness. Freck Beauty is taking part in the Every Body Campaign, and 100% of the proceeds of this purchase will go to the SisterSong Women of Color Reproductive Justice Collective.

SEAQUAL Cap

Josh Rubin — Fri, 08 Jul 2022 20:04:36 +0000

Oslo-based Varsity Headwear’s first hat made with recycled ocean plastic, the The SEAQUAL cap uses yarn from SEAQUAL Initiative, an organization dedicated to ocean waste management. Varsity turned this fabric (100% post-consumer recycled polyester that contains upcycled marine and land plastics) into a relaxed and refined shape. Designed to be wind- and wrinkle-resistant, the quick-dry cap is available in pine green, blue, beige, khaki or black—in size small to XL.

Lil’ Frankie’s T-Shirt

Kelly Pau — Wed, 12 Jan 2022 15:18:01 +0000

With all proceeds going to Lil’ Frankie’s—a Neapolitan wood-burning pizza and pasta place in NYC’s East Village, and sibling to nearby restaurants Frank and Supper—this black T-shirt channels the restaurant’s charm. The humorous graphic on the front finds a naked person making pizza, while the back features a larger version of this design as well as the restaurant’s number and address. Available in sizes small to XXL, this shirt is a playful reminder of Frankie’s fluffy, doughy pizza and enduring spirit.

Sea Salted CBD Caramels

Katie Olsen — Fri, 08 Oct 2021 15:49:37 +0000

The sale of every one of Mello’s products results in 10% of the proceeds going to the Last Prisoner Project, an important non-profit organization focusing on bringing justice to the cannabis industry by working to free people who are incarcerated for drug offenses—many of which are actually legal now. A user-friendly edible, these sea salted caramels include 15mg of active CBD sourced in Colorado. Not only a tasty sweet treat, they also aim to provide benefit that include pain and anxiety relief, as well as help with sleep. Each box contains 20 caramels.

Issue 010 Fridge Magnets

Katie Olsen — Mon, 08 Mar 2021 11:10:05 +0000

Designed by Nicole Whitted for Junior High, this set of magnets features 75 words and 19 blanks for making statements, writing poems or leaving messages. A 501(c)3 non-profit organization, Junior High exists as a publication, podcast, physical space (that they hope to reopen soon) and online store that strives to support, celebrate and serve marginalized artists. They’re able to amplify the work of women, queer and nonbinary artists and artists of color through crowdfunding, donations, sponsors and memberships (and, when possible, events and exhibitions). All their expenses are transparently listed online for those hoping to make a donation or purchase.

NYC Fundraiser T-Shirt

Katie Olsen — Mon, 14 Dec 2020 15:53:16 +0000

From Brooklyn-based Judi Rosen, this T-shirt makes a very clear statement with art by OKS (aka Oksana Todorova). All profits from sales are donated to the Bronx’s The Friendly Fridge BX and Harlem’s The Barrio Fridge—two organizations that work to reduce food waste and feed NYC communities. This shirt is crafted from fabric that’s been sustainably milled and sewn in California, and has been designed and printed in New York.