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Business NameContact PersonAddressPhone NumberWebsite URL or FacebookType of Business or OrganizationDescriptionEmail AddressLinker and DateSustainable or Socially Responsible Icons
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Apparel Impact1 Selina Dr. Unit 2, Colonie, NY 12205(603) 505-4779https://www.apparelimpact.com/Textile recovery and community supportNearly 10% of all trash in local landfills are textiles. Apparel Impact provides towns and municipalities the opportunity to reduce their landfills of textiles and recover them; creating more local jobs, reducing landfill waste and reducing towns overall budgets spent on the disposal of textiles. info@apparelimpact.comSS 5/24/22
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imprintUniverseMusa Zwana416 Delaware Ave., Albany, NY 12209(518) 400-0984www.imprintuniverse.com Black Lives Apparrel plus custom printing services
imprintUNIVERSE sells everything from shirts to masks printed with Black Lives Matter. $5 of each t-shirt sale goes to local organizations		info@imprintuniverse.comSS 8/13
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CeCe's WoolCecilia TzacykHamilton Square, 2080 Western Ave., Suite 138, Guilderland, NY 12084(518) 779-9985https://www.ceceswool.com/1) Pets, 2) accessoriesLocal sheep, local wool, local products - all processed with biodegradable soap. Offers free local pick up in Guilderland.See their website7/29/20 SS
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Schenectady Trading CompanyAli and Tom Bland or Caroline Bardwell10 North Center St. Schenectady, NY 12305518-280-8580https://www.theschenectadytradingcompany.com/All handmade from local artisans plus specialty groceriesThe artisans that make up the Merc are local to the Capital Region. On many days, you can meet and talk with our makers while you shop! Are you interested in having something custom made for a special gift or for yourself? Many of our vendors offer custom work. They would love to help you design something special and unique.schenectadytradingco@gmail.comSS 1/24
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EkologicKathleen Tesnakis184 4th Street
Troy, NY 12180		518.274.0813https://www.ekologic.com/International outreach of upcycled clothing and accessoriesEvery item in our clothing and accessory line is handmade in Troy, New York by recycling post-consumer cashmere garments. We believe that you are much more than a consumer and we enjoy creating wearable art from recycled materials that speaks to your individual style. Together we can change the world…one garment at a time.info@ekologic.comSS 7/22/20
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Jay Street CollectiveErin Eckler(518) 986-9894https://jaystcollective.com/Low retail footprintRecycle, reuse, and heritage are common themes in her work. The findings in her jewelry are sourced from her grandmother’s Sarah Coventry costume jewelry she used to sell. The leather is scraps from Townsend Leather,
a company run by members of her family on her husbands side. Many of the embellishments on the fiber items
are sourced from recycled clothes, some of them beloved items from her personal collection. She likes to
utilize and celebrate items typically discarded.		eqwilbert@gmail.comSS 8/23
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LifestylesHeidi Owen West436 Broadway Saratoga Springs, New York. 12866518.584.4665https://lifestylesofsaratoga.com/An owner who gives back to the communityHeidi is actively involved in local organizations and charities, including The Saratoga Springs Downtown Business Association, the Saratoga Performing Arts Center, and Gateway House of Peace.N/A11/23
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The Noble EditMouzon House, 1 York Street, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866804-306-5805https://shopthenobleedit.com/Sustainable boutique open 1 - 6PM on Fridats and SaturdaysThe Noble Edit is a curated collection of clothing and accessories that are ethical and eco-friendly from the fabric to the factory. Each piece is thoughtfully selected from labels that use sustainably sourced fabrics and materials and are created through fair labor practices; because we shouldn’t have to choose between responsibility and style.N/ASS 10/23
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Match StudioMarika + Charles Contompasis1080 Catalyn St., 2nd Fl., Schenectady, NY 12303518.344.7092https://www.marikacharles.com/Clothing and Home DecorOur complete control of design and production processes allows us uncompromised use of artwork and color while helping us reduce the waste of valuable resources.

It starts with our patented process Phly-Dye, which allows us many advantages over traditional garment dyeing and printing processes, including limited wasted fabric, dye and energy.

From there, we make a conscious effort to further limit waste. We make our own water-based colors + dyes, and only in the amounts we require. We dye + print our garments whole, leaving no unused scraps of dyed fabric. We make our garments to order, specifically based on the requests of our retailers.

It all adds up to a company that creates only what it needs.		info@marikacharles.comSS 9/6/20
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Sweater Venture700 Columbia Turnpike East, Greenbusy, NY 12061518-477-9317https://www.sweaterventure.com/Clothing and accessoriesFair Trade store. We return regularly to Ecuador, Bolivia, and Nepal, among other destinations, and work cooperatively with knitters, yarn spinners, yarn dyers, jewelry makers, mask carvers, instrument makers, collectors of antique fabrics and so many others to create our unique collections. It also means always paying fair wages and promoting healthy, safe working conditions. The pieces we produce are not made in sweatshops or by children or even in factories. Instead most work is done in the home or in community centers on a “cottage industry” basis.info@sweaterventure.comSS 7/31/20
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UpStitchMelissa, Maggie, and Megan350 New Scotland Ave. Albany, NY 12208(518) 618-2825https://www.up-stitch.com/Recycled fabric, yarn, and other needlework materials. The Up-Stitch store is OPEN for in-person shopping on Saturdays from 1:00pm - 4:00pm. You can shop at Up-Stitch online 24 hours a day! Up-Stitch is a 501(c)3 nonprofit creative reuse organization that collects donated fabric, yarn, and other sewing and needlework materials to distribute and sell back to the crafting community at an affordable rate. We endeavor to keep useful material out of landfills, facilitate creativity, and increase environmental awareness throughout the Capital District.melissasarris2@gmail.comSS 4/25/22
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Vey FilmsMichelle Veyonline resource http://www.veyfilms.com/sustainable-brandsOnline resource for sustainable brands of clothingWant to know what clothes to buy? This website has a list of sustainable brands. See their websiteSS 7/20
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B. Lodge and Company75 N Pearl St, Albany, NY 12207518-463-4646https://blodgeandcompany.com/Discount clothing department store; includes medical and school uniformsFirst established in 1867. In one day donated to: 1. Catholic charities Xmas presents for residents
2. Addictions care center Xmas presents for residents
3. Trinity alliance winter coats
4. Rensselaer county department for youth winter coats
5. CEO winter coats from MVP
6. Mechanicville community center winter coats from MVP
7. MVP headquarters for winter coats that they will deliver soon
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