the modern eco magazine for an urban green lifestyle
JUNE 2012 ISSUE
Tanja is Bamboo’s feature writer with an eye for eco-friendly design, architecture and lifestyle. Tanja has worked for international print, radio and online media for more than 15 years. Her every day eco-commitment is riding her (vintage Dutch) bike, despite the risk of getting door-kissed and ignored by drivers.
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The two deformed cars on a muddy abandoned industrial site in Toronto’s west end look like they got hit by a tornado, and they actually were. In the middle of destroyed vehicles, camera equipment and crew trailers, set designer Andy Berry, dressed in heavy working boots and ripped jeans, stands with his walky-talky constantly blaring [...]
Although summer might not be the ideal time to sprawl in front of a fireplace, this sleek retro version will almost make you wish for winter. Made out of weather-resistant materials, including fibreglass, stainless steel and toughened glass, the Retro fireplace is fuelled by bioethanol, an environmentally friendly, renewable energy. And, if you don’t want [...]
When Kate Cannata quit her insurance company job, where she worked on environmental and constructional defect cases, she decided she wanted to pursue a healthier and greener life and business. So, she founded New Leaf Interior Design, a Vancouver-based eco-conscious team of interior decorators and designers. One of her bigger projects was the flagship store [...]
The Smallest Effort Makes a Difference A woman trusts no one more than her hairdresser. That’s a fact. Amber George, Creative Director and owner of Verve Hair Lounge in North Vancouver definitely proves this. You can trust her implicitly—if not with your life, than at least with your hair. With 13 years of experience in [...]
Savoia Canada is bringing an important chemical reaction to the forefront of consumers’ minds. The company has introduced ACTIVE Clean Air and Antibacterial Ceramic: anti-polluting, antibacterial and self-cleaning ceramic tiles. The tiles, created by the chemical reaction of photocatalysis, are a blessing for conscious consumers, especially allergy sufferers, doctors and busy parents. The key ingredient [...]
The ideas of the slow movement have finally melded with the global clothing industry, and a new vision for fashion has emerged.Slow fashionis not time-based, but quality-based. It is a different approach in which designers, buyers, retailers and consumers become more aware of the impacts that the products they consume and use have on workers, [...]
