Jute & Jackfruit Blog

On the Road Last Week in July

Shana — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 00:16:00 +0000

We are hitting the road from Jul 22 – July 31 (going to the San Juan Islands) so will be winding down our office during that time. All orders placed between the 22 and 31st will be shipped on August 2 and 3. We will be responding to emails as often as possible. Thanks for your [...]

Welcoming Jute and Jackfruit’s Newest Member of the Team

Shana — Sun, 18 Jul 2010 17:57:38 +0000

Please welcome Kai Jones to our Jute and Jackfruit team! As many of you may be aware, I recently gave birth to a baby boy (6 weeks ago this week): Kai Jones. Kai was born May 31 at MGH in Boston after a lengthy 16 hour back labor (most painful experience of my life), but well [...]

Giveaway at Jute and Jackfruit: Boston Mamas!

Shana — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 23:36:15 +0000

Boston Mamas is celebrating their 4th Birthday this July (July 9 to be exact) and as part of that celebration Jute and Jackfruit is participating in their Birthday Giveaway! We are very excited to celebrate with Boston Mamas – especially since Jute and Jackfruit owner Shana Yansen is now a mama (just gave birth to her [...]

Green Difference Awards Eco-Fashion Show 2010

Shana — Sat, 29 May 2010 14:36:21 +0000

Thursday night, May 27, 2010 Jute and Jackfruit participated in the Green Difference Awards in Cambridge, MA as part of the Project Green Schools initiative. Miss Massachusetts, Amanda Kelly organized an eco-fashion show for the evening with eco-friendly, stylish fashions, and Jute and Jackfruit presented the core organic, sustainable and ethical fashion collections for the [...]

Summer Sale on Jonano! Take 20% OFF All Items

Shana — Tue, 25 May 2010 18:35:30 +0000

Summer is here (or so does it seem!) and we’d like to celebrate with offering a warm weather discount on some of our comfy, active wear clothing by Jonano! If you have not already tried Jonano’s wares…they are soft, incredibly comfortable and breathable fabrics – perfect for the warming weather and more active lifestyles. Made with [...]

World Fair Trade Day 2010 & Mothers Day: Empowering Women Worldwide

Julie — Mon, 10 May 2010 02:36:57 +0000

This past Saturday (May 8th) marked the official celebration of World Fair Trade Day. This year’s theme, entitled “A BIG DAY FOR THE PLANET”, represented the blending between principles of Fair Trade and sustainability. The founders hoped this day would draw attention to Fair Trade, sparking greater awareness around product sourcing– encouraging consumers to ask more [...]

Spring blooms, warming sun and radiant organic cotton style: Indigenous Designs Reigns in Spring

Julie — Thu, 29 Apr 2010 03:22:35 +0000

True to their tradition, Indigenous Designs brings us once again very contemporary, feminine styles for the season with their classic premium organic cotton fabrics, beautiful color palettes and flattering fits. Jute and Jackfruit is excited to introduce a few new pieces that will last throughout the summer and are great for a variety [...]

Earth Day 2010 Eco-Fashion Giveaway: Announcing the Winners!

Shana — Sat, 24 Apr 2010 12:15:21 +0000

A wonderful thank you to all those who participated in this years contest. We received some amazing quotes and personal testimonials on what people are doing to reduce their environmental impact this year and why Earth Day is important to them. Wow. Truly inspirational to read! If you have not already, do read these earth [...]

Mayim Bialik, Eco-celeb and Dozens of Eco-repreneurs Ring In Boston’s Down 2 Earth

Shana — Sun, 18 Apr 2010 20:54:09 +0000

From April 10-12, the third annual Down 2 Earth Sustainable Living Expo (d2e) took over the Hynes Convention Center in Boston, filling it with an indoor garden, solar panels, organic fashion, gourmet coffee and chocolate as well as much more for the eco-novice to the eco-expert. Unfortunately Jute and Jackfruit was not able to attend this [...]

Spring 2010 Prairie Underground: The Orbit Top and Double Layer Hoodie

Julie — Tue, 13 Apr 2010 03:09:45 +0000

The Orbit Top is one of our favorite tops among our eco-fashion designer collections for the season and we are so excited to bring it back in the Blue Suede color. By Prairie Underground, the Orbit is flattering on so many body types. Easy to wear, you can dress the top up [...]