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Making eco-friendly decisions can be tricky. We want to reduce our greenhouse gas emissions and slow the spread of microplastic. But as much as we try to tread lightly on the earth, we still need to wear shoes and clothes, and occasionally drive a gasoline-powered vehicle...

For the In Flight Luggage Tag ($39), upcycling aficionados Looptworks teamed up with an airline that wanted to replace its heavy leather seat covers with a lighter weight material to conserve fuel. So what to do with 40 acres of iconic blue tanned leather?...

It's been a little over a year since Looptworks sent us an iPad Shaxi case to enjoy. I wanted to give you an update in case you need a gift for someone...

We have covered tons of gorgeous mobile phone and tablet cases on Cool Mom Tech over the years, many of which I covet. But I’m really in love with pretty much every leather gadget case on the Looptworks site, not only because they’re beautiful, but moreover, because they’re all derived from high quality materials left over from other industries...

Portland’s Looptworks has landed a very notable partner for its upcycled goods. Looptworks, which makes clothing and other items out of excess fabrics, will provide sleeves for iPad Air and iPad Mini devices. The sleeves are made from “100 percent chrome-free v egetable tanned leather that was rescued and repurposed from excess premium belt leather...”

Looptworks is definitely on the national radar.

Last year, Oprah Winfrey gave a nod to one of Looptworks’ laptop sleeves in O Magazine. Al Gore is on record as a fan of the business. Fast Company has come calling twice since the company launched in 2009 and even the Wall Street Journal gave Looptworks some love this fall...