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New and funky iPhone 5 covers can help save animals

May 4, 2013 - animal rights, non-profits

The following is a cross-post written by Erica Martin, VP of Communications for our incredible partner, IFAW (International Fund for Animal Welfare). You can learn more about Erica here and your can learn more about IFAW’s work here.

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As a media communications person my phone is never too far from my reach. And it gets stuffed into pockets, bags and backpacks as needed depending on whether I am having a meeting in a boardroom or lucky enough to be out in the field at one of the International Fund for Animal Welfare’s projects.

So imagine my delight when we got contacted by Reveal—makers of very cool, environmentally friendly iPhone covers—who wanted to develop a range especially for IFAW.

The initial designs highlight four of our priority campaigns—protecting the world’s elephants; saving seals from the cruel and unsustainable Canadian commercial seal hunt; making oceans a safer place for whales; and caring for cats and dogs.

The funky designs look great and will help us in our ongoing fight to rescue and protect animals around the world, with part proceeds from every cover sold going towards our work.

I am currently sporting the seal cover since the seal hunt opened this month and thousands of seals are losing their lives right now for products nobody wants or needs.

I hope you will check out the Reveal IFAW page* and show your support to friends with a stylish statement on your iPhone!

Let us know which one you prefer!

–EM

*Use the code reveal20df for 20% off your order

3 Creative Ways to Stay in Touch When You Travel

April 30, 2013 - travel

After hours spent pouring over destination guides, reading forums and getting insider information from friends who have gone before you, you’ve finally gone and done it. That vacation of a lifetime, the one you have been dreaming about and planning for months – possibly even years – is booked, paid for and there’s a plane e-ticket with your name on it winging its way to your inbox through the internet ether.

Who first inspired you to hit the road?

For many, foreign travel, getting used to a new climate, food, currency and local language can be daunting. But those feelings are mixed with a heavy dose of excitement as you ponder over the new experiences you’re about to embrace.

Travel helps to broaden your mind, but what you may not realize is: your boldness to face the unknown and venture into a different part of the world helps encourage a sense of adventure in others, some of whom may not even own a passport, let alone have plans for a whirlwind tour of Europe, Asia, Africa or South America.

In today’s connected world where we share our lives through social media and mobile gadgets, when you take an adventurous trip, you give others the ability to see and feel what you experience like never before with photos, stories and videos uploaded in real time with just a few clicks of a button. Your decision to go on a new adventure inspires others to follow in your footsteps.

Nothing changes the way you see the world quite like travel does

One of the most enduring and life changing things about international travel is how you are affected by the experiences, people and places you encounter whilst on the road. And no matter whether you travel with family, friends, or solo, you will want to find ways to preserve your memories and capture your journey so you can share it with others.

You also need the ability to stay in touch with loved ones so you can keep them up to date with where you are, what you’re doing and allow them to rest easy knowing you are safe. After all, you’re about to head off into the Thar desert for four days on a camel riding trip – where even the phone connection is sketchy, never mind the internet! And let’s not forget all those incredible people you will undoubtedly meet on your journey – you have to find a way to stay in touch with them. It’s a lot of fun to have friends who live all over the world.

Hi tech, low tech, no tech: How has technology changed the way we travel

These days, the modern foreign traveler’s luggage consists of much more than a few changes of clothes, a camera and a hardback book for the poolside. It’s not unusual to travel with a tablet and smartphone, not to mention earphones, portable speakers or an e-reader – the essential travel kit for those who like to stay connected while they’re on the move.

For many the discovery that your guest house has no wifi and only an archaic dusty old Dell desktop in the lobby for shared use – can bring on a case of hives, or at the least a very real sense of panic. Our connected generation has come to expect access to the internet everywhere we go. We use platforms like Facebook and Twitter to share real-time updates, images and footage – and whilst our travel ‘instagrams’ no doubt inspire envious ‘likes’ from friends and loved ones, they also let loved ones know that, wherever we are, we’re ok.

Stay in touch, share the world through your eyes and inspire others

Occasionally you may find your wanderlust takes you to a destination where 24-hour instant access to the internet is but a distant memory. And you can’t share pictures of that amazing sunset you experienced last night or the huge fish you caught for dinner, with the click of a button.

Here are three simple, creative and low-cost ways you can curate your travel experiences and maybe even inspire others to see the world. And the best thing is, all of these ways to document your trip can be done both online and off, so you’ll never have to lose another moment.

Start a blog

Starting a blog is the most obvious choice as it allows you to share as much or as little text and/or images about your trip as you want. The good thing about blogging is that it doesn’t require you to have immediate access to the internet. You can write your blog post when it’s still fresh in your mind and save it in a text document. The next time you hit a wifi spot you can upload your story and get on with creating more experiences to share.

Record a second of footage a day or of each location

You don’t need to have wifi in order to use the video setting on most smart phones. Take a second to capture a snippet of footage from each day. After the trip, pull this footage into a 60 second montage which features one second of each day, each location or country. This takes a little more commitment, but the memoir you create for yourself and the experiences you can share with the people who matter to you, make it worth it. Check out this inspiring example of a 60 second montage of an incredible global backpacking trip filmed by STA Travel.

Create an audio diary

Most smart phones have some kind of audio memo feature. You can use this feature with or without the internet to record your journal, thoughts and ideas, or even personal audio messages that you can send when you have internet connection again. This low tech form of journaling is great for recording interesting details about the places and people you experience. You can then either upload these audio files to an mp3 sharing platform like Soundcloud and share them publicly, or keep them as a personal record of your journey.

If you travel regularly, you may not realize that you are an inspiration to those at home, on the ground, who have yet to scratch their travel itch. That picture of you walking down the beach against the backdrop of a breath taking sunset. Or, that tiny snippet of video you captured of a colorful local festival – can inspire someone who has been sitting on the fence reluctant to do anything about accomplishing their travel dreams, to finally do something about it.

Whether you want to see the whole world, or just one country – here at REVEAL, we help you keep the mobile gadgets you need to stay in touch safely protected, and we do it in an earth-loving, fashion forward style. To see what we’re talking about go here.

Four Nonprofits You´ll Remember (…Because We Only Partner With The Best)

February 2, 2013 - animal rights, doing good, helping at-risk youths, non-profits, poverty alleviation, sustainable design

The world is witnessing a massive convergence of two mindsets, which for a very long time, seemed irreconcilable: doing business and making a difference. REVEAL has chosen the path of social entrepreneurship, building partnerships with inspiring nonprofit organizations and offering our products as vehicles to promote their causes.

REVEAL designs products in the most sustainable manner possible and with every sale, we and our customers, jointly support one of the amazing nonprofits described below. Take a sneak peak at some of the new artfully designed collections coming this spring to our store!

International Fund for Animal Welfare

Over 40 years ago, the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) began as a small group of citizens coming together to stop the killing of endangered baby seals for their skins to be sold to make luxury products.

Since then IFAW – which currently operates in 40 countries – has grown into the most effective international organization specializing in saving animals in crisis around the world. They fight against some of the cruelest hunting practices, such as ivory poaching and commercial whaling, but also provide much needed medical care for dogs and cats in disadvantaged communities around the world.

For every product sold in the IFAW Collection, REVEAL donates a portion of the proceeds to IFAW´s mission to protect animals in crisis worldwide. To find out more about IFAW, visit their website at http://www.ifaw.org

American Forests

Founded in 1875, American Forests is the oldest national nonprofit conservation organization in the United States and has been at the forefront of the conservation movement ever since.

American Forests has helped to establish institutions we take for granted today, such as the U.S. Forest Service and the national forest and national park systems and contributed to literally thousands of forest ecosystem restoration projects in America and worldwide. In the last 2 decades, American Forests has planted over 40 million trees in forests throughout the U.S. and beyond – and aims to reach total of 100 million trees planted by 2020.

REVEAL supports American Forests with every item sold from their Nature Tech Collection, a range of tech accessories made of natural and renewable cork or bamboo. For more information about American Forests and their great work, please visit http://www.americanforests.org

Homeboy Industries

Celebrating its 25^th anniversary in 2013, Homeboy Industries is the largest gang intervention, rehab and re-entry program in the United States. By offering hope, training and job skills, they help former gang-involved youth to redirect their lives and become contributing members of their families and communities.

Homeboy Industries, started by Father Greg Boyle in East Los Angeles in 1988, was a response to the need for employment opportunities among at-risk youth. Today, Homeboy is located in gang-neutral downtown Los Angeles, providing job training in 8 social enterprises (a bakery, a grocery and several others), life skill classes as well as legal, clinical and mental health services. The many jobs offered by Homeboy Industries give their clients confidence and self-esteem, while enabling them to provide for their families.

REVEAL is partnering with Homeboy to provide a new social enterprise, designing and developing a line of tech and music accessories inspired by talented Homeboy and Homegirl artists, doing exactly what the organization stands for – reintegrating youth back into the community, providing them with jobs and skills, as well as the hope they need to succeed. For more information about Homeboy, please visit their website at http://www.homeboyindustries.org

Kounkuey Design Initiative

Kounkuey Design Initiative (KDI) is an innovative architecture and community development organization that creates low-cost, high-impact built environments (“Productive Public Spaces”) for poverty-stricken communities worldwide. KDI builds on the practices of architecture, landscaping, engineering and urban planning, and believes that participatory design is key to sustainable development. By working with residents collaboratively from conception to implementation, KDI builds on their ideas, and enhances them with technical knowledge and design innovation and connects them to much needed resources.

KDI currently operates in four locations: Haiti, the U.S, Morocco, as well as Kenya, where the majority of its projects are located. In Kibera (Nairobi), the largest slum in Sub-Saharan Africa where most families live on less than 2 US dollars per day, KDI has built a total of four Productive Public Spaces in joint effort with local residents. To see the difference they made, click here.

For every product sold in the KDI collection, there is a contribution to KDI´s innovative interventions in some of the world´s neediest areas.

Join us and our partners in taking action for a good cause

Our partners are helping to make positive change and save lives every single day. REVEAL’s collaboration is born out of a desire to do our part and give back. When you pick one of our cause designs, you contribute to the amazing work our partners do every day: reintegrating at-risk youth into society, planting thousands of trees worldwide, protecting animals in danger and creating innovative living spaces in some of the neediest areas of the world. For more information about KDI, please visit http://www.kounkuey.org

Recycled Fabrics 101

January 17, 2013 - conscious manufacturing, handbags & wallets, recylced & recycling, sustainable design

How could it be possible that REVEAL’s Luxury Mobile Collection is made of recycled plastic bottles? Well, let’s take a look at the journey of the bottles that ended up in your sleek REVEAL tablet or smartphone case!

Our tech accessories are made of recycled plastic bottles

It all starts with conscious individuals throwing away plastic bottles in the proper recycling bin.
Plastic bottles are collected and ground down into tiny plastic chips.
Plastic chips are melted and extruded into yarn.
This recycled yarn is used by our fabric manufacturer to make gorgeous recycled satin, microsuede and polyester.
We use these luxurious fabrics to make our must-have tech accessories of the season – like the Elena iPad Folio or the Cassi Smartphone Cross-body Bag!

Reveal Tech Fashion

Why do we go the extra mile with our sustainable design and manufacturing?

Because we are all about challenging the status quo of fashion and showing what is possible when you have a passion for innovation and a different way of thinking. And we love the idea of diverting waste from landfills, then making it into something beautiful and useful. And it all takes less energy compared to making everything from virgin materials!

And to top it off, our recycled fabrics are certified by Scientific Certification Systems, a global leader in third-party environmental certification, auditing and testing. For more information on SCS, please visit their website athttp://www.scscertified.com

Hope you enjoyed our little tutorial!

Love,
REVEAL
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Save The Planet With Just One Click: Discover 7 Eco-Friendly And Socially Responsible Apps

January 14, 2013 - Uncategorized

Technology has made the world smaller, daily tasks easier, and human interactions faster and far wider reaching. And smart phones have flooded our lives making it simple for us to talk and send messages; take pictures, make videos and share them with others in real time. We work, play video games, and quickly find solutions all thanks to the endless number of applications now available at our finger tips. The world is far different place to what it looked like ten years ago!

Many technology companies are aware of the impact their products have on the environment and our society. For this reason, brands are increasingly making efforts to minimize or completely erase the negative impact of their products and the way they produce them. REVEAL is one of those brands who have has chosen the path of marrying style and sustainability.

How can technology help save the world

It’s easier than you think when you connect lightening fast and worldwide connection with sustainability – iPhone or iPad, anyone?

We’ve taken the hunting and guess work out of finding ways you can use tech to help do your part to help sustain our planet. Below you can find the top ecological and social responsible applications for the iPad and iPhone:

Enjoy:

Irecycle

This amazing and simple application is one of the most popular of all. It’s a very basic but useful concept: to help you find where, how and when to recycle just about anything. It also gives you tips on recycling ideas and news. A very complete tool to make your recycling process easier, faster and more efficient.
http://earth911.com/irecycle/

Avoid

This is an incredible tool that will help you cooperate in the fight against children slavery. When you install Avoid plug-in, it will prevent your browser from displaying products that might be manufactured by children. The aim of this tool is to push brands to have a wider control on the production of their products.
http://www.avoidplugin.com/
http://www.shopethica.com/features/ethical-shopping-apps

Greenmeter

This iPhone & iPod touch application calculates the environmental impact of your driving and helps you optimize your fuel usage and costs. One of the greatest features of this application is that the results are shown in real time so you receive instant feedback on the environmental impact of your driving.
http://hunter.pairsite.com/greenmeter/

Goodguide

This shopping application helps you buy products considering values like safety, health, animal respect, sustainability and social responsibility. By scanning the bar code of the product, Goodguide shows you the ratings of each product that you can even personalize by choosing the values you are more concerned about.

This application is optimized for iPhone 5 and compatible with iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4, iPhone 4S, iPhone 5, iPod touch (3rd generation), iPod touch (4th generation), iPod touch (5th generation) and iPad.
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/goodguide/id294447660?mt=8

Carbon Tracker

This free iPhone app shows you the CO2 emission of your daily business activities such as travelling, driving and electricity consumption. Even though the main goal of this application is to show you the environmental impact of your business, it can also be useful to improve its financial profitability.

https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/carbontrack/id381714512?mt=8&ign-mpt=uo%3D4

Closet Swap

This cool application is a great way to share and swap clothes with your friends. How does it work? Very easy, the application turns your Facebook pictures into a virtual closet so you can choose what you like from your friends and exchange it. It is a great way to limit your apparel consumption, promote the re-use of clothing and it creates stronger bounds with your friends by sharing.
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/closet-swap/id460068924?mt=8

Leafully

This app is a star. It won the grand prize in the U.S Energy Department’s Apps For Energy Contest.Leafully helps you to make intelligent energy choices by helping you to track and understand your personal energy use.
https://leafully.com/

HERE’S AN EXTRA APP WE HAVE INCLUDED IN THE LIST BECAUSE IT IS AMAZINGLY USEFUL:

Velobill

Velobill app tracks your utility bills (gas and water) and reduce them into one in order to help you become energy consumption efficient. In addition, it gives you money saving tips and an energy plan to help you reduce your consumption.

http://appsforenergy.challenge.gov/submissions/7930-velobill-the-utility-bill-of-the-future

Be the difference

Albert Einstein once said : “It has become appallingly obvious that our technology has exceeded our humanity”. Like him, there are some who think that technology is dehumanizing our society, but like everything in life, that all depends on the way we use it. These eight ecological, fair trade and socially responsible applications are a proof that technology can: contribute to improving our energy consumption habits and make us better aware of the origin of the products we buy and the impact our consumption has on the environment.

REVEAL is engaged in linking technology, glamour and sustainability by striving to create beautiful earth and animal friendly products. When you buy a REVEAL handbag, wallet, laptop bag, or and iPhone accessories not only do you get one of the hottest tech accessories on the market but you also do you part help maintain our planet.

Win – win, right!

PS: Let us know your favorites in the comments!

Shop Until it Pops: Plant a Tree With REVEAL and American Forests Today!

January 8, 2013 - Uncategorized

Imagine the scene: you’ve just chosen your new REVEAL cork kindle cover, and in that very moment, a tree starts growing right next to you. Sitting in front of your laptop, you confirm the item in your shopping cart, you click the “buy” button and instantly hear the sound of a small oak tree popping out of the ground. Your friend sat across the coffee table falls in love too (with a bamboo iPad case) , and – “pop!”- another tree (a pine perhaps), starts unfolding its tiny green branches in the crack of your floor.

Popping through the parquet…well, not quite!

Whilst a pine tree obviously won´t shoot right from your parquet -, this is not far from what REVEAL´s rePlant Program is all about. In partnership with American Forests, REVEAL plants a tree for every product you buy from their Nature Tech Collection. This means anytime you purchase a tech accessory from REVEAL – an iPhone shell, a Kindle folio or a pair of sunglasses, all made with bamboo, cork and wood –, you´ll actually plant a tree in one of the many endangered forests worldwide.

The partnership was a strategic choice: American Forests is the organization when it comes to protecting and restoring forests. Founded in 1875, the oldest national nonprofit conservation organization in the United States has been at the forefront of the conservation movement ever since. It has helped to establish institutions we take for granted today, such as the U.S. Forest Service and the national forest and national park systems, has provided public education on responsible forest stewardship and contributed to literally thousands of forest ecosystem restoration projects.

REVEAL replant programme

40 million trees – and counting

Since 1990, American Forests has planted nearly 40 million trees in forests throughout the U.S. and beyond, resulting in cleaner air and drinking water, restored habitat for wildlife and fish, and the removal of millions of tons of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. With the impressive goal of planting a total of 100 million trees by 2020, American Forests is certainly not resting on their laurels. Through their extensive corporate partnerships with companies such as REVEAL, they make sure that any responsible consumer gets the chance to contribute to the birth of a beautiful forest somewhere in the world.

It’s not rocket science!

But how does this even work – how does a click on a bamboo iPad case transform into an actual tree? The process is really simple. As co-founder Jiaying Wei explains, REVEAL reports the number of Nature Tech products sold quarterly to American Forests and consequently donates a portion of the proceeds for each item; as soon as the donation check arrives, American Forests starts planting the trees.

(In case you wondered: planting a tree with your purchase from REVEAL really makes a difference. On average, one mature tree produces nearly 260 pounds of oxygen each year, and can provide enough oxygen for two people. This means that RePlant currently provides for the yearly oxygen consumption of a smaller town!)

Most of the trees sponsored by the rePlant Program are planted in the United States, in projects such as the Cape Chiniak Reforestation Effort, the Mountain Communities Wildfire ReLeaf or the Los Padres Conifer Forest Restoration, to name just a few. However, despite its name, the work of American Forests stretches well beyond U.S. borders. To date, more than 38 foreign countries from four continents have seen American Forests´ staff planting trees on their soil. The Reforestation of the Atlantic Forest after a Tornado in Argentina, the Sumatran Orangutan Society Reforestation Project in Indonesia or the Native Tree Reforestation in the East African Highlands in Kenya are just a few examples of the worldwide impact of American Forests. For the full list of countries, visit their website here.

What next?

To take a look at our nature tech collection go here. We would also like to invite you come and join our community on Facebook here, and Twitter, here.

5 Ecofriendly Textile Innovations Perfect For Fashion (We Have Pictures to Prove It!)

January 2, 2013 - bamboo, conscious manufacturing

In the past years diversity has become a buzz word in polite and educated circles; a synonym for originality and sustainability – pushing you to put aside conventional-ism, and find new things. But when it comes to textiles, diversity has become more a necessity than a trend. Since the industrial revolution the demand for fabric has only grown and some sources, such as cotton or cashmere, are now so over exploited that their current production levels cannot continue without severe implications.

So what is the answer?

REVEAL are not the only brand turning to the earth to find solutions that are not only sustainable, but highly desirable. More and more designers are deciding to deferentiate themselves and help sustain the plant by only working with vegetal fabrics. The old belief that ecofashion is itchy, frumpy, and only for friend of earth supporters has been challenged, and designers are working hard to make sure their work is fashion forward as well as socially conscious.

Plant the seed of the future.

When you think of corn, soy or bamboo your first thought is rarely of fashion? But these natural resources all make great textile alternatives that can be used diversely, creatively, and without the premium price tag you might expect to find on such innovative materials.

Let’s take a look at them in more detail.

Hemp:

It is a fiber similar to linen. It has an extraordinary resistance to humidity and change of climate, that is why originally it was used in the production of nautical textiles. Hemp material traditionally has a lot of character and is extremely soft to the touch.

Bamboo:

dress made from bamboo fibers. Source: designbuzz

The bamboo plant is the fastest growing plant in the world and it can grow in many different regions, which is great for diversified production. Growing bamboo doesn’t require artificial irrigation (it uses the rainfall to feed itself) neither pesticides, due to its antibacterial properties. When working with Bamboo, your biggest limitation will be your imagination.Take a look at REVEAL‘s bamboo collection and you can see you a small sample of what can be achieved.

Soy:

Thinking of soy plants rarely leads to thoughts of underwear, yet soy fabrics are often referred to as soy silk due to their soft texture, and are widely used in the manufacturing of underwear. Soy fibers are extracted from the hulls of the soybean, and are usually a food manufacturing waste product. However, this does not stop you being able to produce a very feminine and sensuous fabric you really want to wear close to your skin.

This is what soy silk looks like against the body! Source: thegreenloopblog

Ingeo™

This is one of the most innovative textile fibers of the moment.Who said synthetic is synonymous with pollution? Ingeo is a synthetic corn based fiber made from 100% renewable sources and therefore biodegradable. Ingeo fabrics are light when mixed with other fibers and very resistant.

Coconut :

The big unknown, better associated with the Caribbean and other tropical locales, it is hard to think of the coconut as a textile source – but it is. Coir fiber is material obtained from the coarse outer shell of the coconut and when processed and woven, makes an extremely durable material. South east Asian fishermen have been making fishing ropes from coir for centuries. Coconut fabrics are light, machine washable, comfortable and very quick to dry – a dream fiber for sports clothing!

Ski wear that’s cool and sustainable. Win, win! source: Keetsa.com

At REVEAL we use Bamboo, post consumer recycled water bottles, cork and linen among other things, to produce our stylish, ecofriendly, yet highly fashionable tech accessories. It just goes to show: ecofriendly fashion is not just for the tree hugger – it’s for everyone!

What vegetal fabrics do you love?

Come and tell us about it in the comments. In fact, why not send us a picture of you wearing your favorite piece and we’ll send a discount code for any REVEAL product to the reader who sends in the coolest outfit!

REVEAL have partnered with other non-profits to support good causes and collaborate on limited edition collections. Stay tuned and find out more about how shopping with REVEAL can make a real difference! We would also like to invite you come and join our community on Facebook here, and Twitter, here.

This post was written by Susana Nakatani.

Eco-Travel Destinations for All!

December 3, 2012 - Uncategorized

Daydreaming about summer while its the middle of winter has gotten all of us at REVEAL talking about vacation destinations that are not only amazing, but low impact. Because we all have our own idea of what our perfect vacation is, whether it be relaxing on the beach, exploring a new land, or getting into shape, we decided to share a few of our favorites with our awesome readers.

HAVE AN ADVENTURE!

Machaca Hill, Toledo, Belize

Escape yourself to a coveted rainforest retreat close to the ocean for snorkeling adventures, scuba diving excursions, and incredible Mayan Ruins! And it doesn’t even come close to stopping there. Caving adventures mountain biking, jungle drives and hikes, as well as nighttime night-vision guided bird and animal watching tours are some of the endless adventures to be had within the large amount of Toledo rainforest acreage. All adventures are focused around the low impact of the environment and species that surround. This place goes out of their way to reduce travel impact by offering their own indigenous culture as part of the experience- by using local food and local staff. For more information, visit http://www.machachahill.com

TONE UP & RECHARGE

Bikini Bootcamp- Amansala

Located in Tulum, Mexico, this fitness retreat is nestled near spectacular Mayan Ruins, on a white sandy beach, and in front of clear turquoise water—a relatively undiscovered eco friendly paradise. (We know about it because our founders Terry Omata and Jiaying Wei got married in this romantic little town and had a blast!)

The accommodations of this retreat are in the signature eco-chic design. The rooms are made of stone and wood with thatched palapa roofs. The atmosphere is that of a little village. They go out of their way to reduce their travel imprint by using local food and staff all the while you are rejuvenating and recharging your life from the inside out. This retreat is a kick-start to your lifelong fitness regime. From power walking to high-energy cardio workouts, sculpt yoga to African belly dance; this adventurous fitness & yoga holiday is an amazing tune-up for the mind, body, and spirit! For more information, visithttp://www.amansala.com

ZEN OUT

Yoga Thailand- Koh Samui

This travel destination is geared toward personal growth and transformation through mindful yoga practice, wellness, and detox within an eco-centric community. A couple of our Reveal staff members just got back from here and look great!

You don’t have to be an experienced yogi or a lone traveler to indulge in this retreat. Begin your yoga journey and bring your family along with you- all are welcome. Located on the south of Koh Samui, right on the beach, this retreat is all about teaching a healthy lifestyle with a sincere yoga practice. All rooms have an ocean view with green and lush surroundings. Their eco-friendly buildings make use of cross ventilation, natural lighting, rainwater harvesting, and solar power. They only provide biodegradable soaps and shampoos, as well as no disposable cups or utensils. For more information, visit http://www.yoga-thailand.com

We would like you to share with us your favorite eco destinations! As always thanks for reading!

Love, REVEAL REVEALshop.com

At REVEAL, we do our best to create the most beautiful earth and animal friendly products possible. As the name suggests, we reveal how our products are made, empowering consumers to make well-informed, conscientious choices. While we know that it is impossible not to leave a footprint, we want ours to be in the right direction.

♡ When you shop REVEAL handbags, wallets, laptop bags, bamboo gadgets, and iPhone accessories, you also help restore the planet. For each item purchased, REVEAL plants a tree.

♡ We would love to hear from you. Drop us a line anytime.

We REVEAL three people making an IMPACT

November 19, 2012 - doing good, green living, music, world news

At REVEAL, we are on a mission to inspire individual small steps that result in a big impact. We continue to find ourselves deeply inspired by the goodness in the world and especially by these three amazing people:

Scott Steen, the Chief Executive Officer of American Forests. REVEAL works closely with American Forests for our rePlant program in which a tree is planted for every product sold. As the nation’s oldest nonprofit conservation organization, American Forests has been an influential voice for conservation and the environment since its founding in 1875. They work with individuals, communities and policy makers to protect and restore forests around the world, and raise awareness of how important these ecosystems are to all forms of life on the planet. Their mission allows them to work on many different fronts to grow a healthier world, with each of their many programs addressing an area of forest conservation, from planting trees, to educating future generations about their benefits. For more information or to get involved, please visithttp://www.americanforests.org/.

Doc Hendley (Image Source)

Doc Hendley is the Founder and President of Wine To Water, a non-profit aid organization focused on providing clean water to needy people around the world. In 2003 he dreamed up the concept of the organization while bartending and playing music in nightclubs around Raleigh, North Carolina. In February of 2004 the first fundraiser was held and by August of that same year Doc was living in Darfur, Sudan installing water systems for victims of the government supported genocide. When Doc returned home in August of 2005 the haunting memories of what he had seen in Darfur drove him to continue building the organization he started two years before. In 2007, after working two jobs and volunteering his time for over three years, Wine To Water became an official 501 (c) (3) and Doc’s dream finally became a reality. “When the idea came to me to start Wine To Water the only real world job experience I had was tending bar. I dreamed of building an organization that fought water related death and disease using completely different methods than anyone else. So I started raising money to fight this water epidemic the best way I knew how, by pouring wine and playing music.” Doc’s dream, and now the goal of Wine To Water, is to quench the thirst of the needy in a way that sets them apart from the rest of the world.

Doc has been honored as a CNN Hero. For more information or to get involved, please visit www.winetowater.org.

Vallie Gilley, the founder of Feeding the Soul Foundation, a non-profit organization that promotes concerts for causes, bringing community together in creative generosity. A woman of service and strength, Vallie is a true pillar in her community.

The foundation promotes local artists, charities and businesses that make a positive difference by creating events that draw attention and opportunity to their talents and intents. Proceeds of the show benefit a different local, national or global charity each month. Since its formation in March, 2010, the Feeding The Soul Foundation has donated more than $30,000 to organizations that feed the hungry, empower young women through music, promote environmental responsibility, support caretakers and victims of terminal illness, and free slaves around the world.

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Dec. 18: Feeding the Soul Foundation CD Release Benefit Concert

The Feeding the Soul Foundation released their first album Feeding the Soul, Volume 1: Family Dinner with a benefit concert hosted by San Diego Musician Bushwalla and surprise co-host Grammy Award winning artist Jason Mraz. The evening included performances from Raining Jane, Jessie Payo, Dawn Mitschele, Alex Woodard, Tristan Prettyman, MC Flow, Alysse Fischer, The Makepeace Brothers, Parker Ainsworth, Bushwalla, and Day Old Johnson and the Natters. The CD is available for purchase and features 13 songs. Proceeds from the CD also benefit the selected monthly organization.

For more information please visit www.feedingthesoulfoundation.org

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