Hemp, the low narcotic variety of cannabis, is known as the world's most valuable and versatile resource and has been grown around the world for centuries.
House of Hemp stocks only hemp-based niche quality products, including men's and ladies' fashion wear, home décor, stationery, building materials, and beauty and health products, manufactured by previously disadvantaged entrepreneurs and SMMEs who receive funding through the hemp project, and assistance and support from the CSIR.
Visit the House of Hemp website for more information: www.houseofhemp.co.za
Tel: 016 362 1022
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ONCE-OFF
Once-off disposables have a wide range of products including underwear, waterproof jackets, coveralls, towels, linen and wet wipes - all of which are disposable and degradable. The underwear is photodegradable, while the rest of the product range is bio-degradable. Especially for travelers, as the items can be disposed off, and the packaging is compact and evironmentally sound. The company also one the silver award for 'best emerging business' by ROCCI in 2006.
For more information: www.onceoff.co.za
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Tel: 011 675 1100
HEMPORIUM
"Hemporium is a South African hemp company, founded in 1996. We aim to educate people about hemp's potential through the use of innovative products while creating an awareness of all that hemp has to offer. Our long term goal is to promote the cultivation and use of industrial hemp as a sustainable crop in South Africa."
Hemporium stocks a number of hemp-fabric clothes and accessories, as well as cosmetics and personal care items. Their online store does not offer as many products as their retail outlets, but the website is interesting and has a lot of useful information about the history and use of hemp products, as well as a blog and information on legalisation of industrial hemp.
There are also two retail outlets in Cape Town:
210 on Long Mall, Long Street - 021 797 8233;
114 Constantia Main Road, Wynberg - 021 481 1853 .
FAB GIFTS
Fab Gifts is a clothing company based in Cape Town. They specialise in the baby gifting market, but now stock quite a large number of other products including adult tee-shirts, socks, and baby's toys. Most of their products are made from 100% cotton, but they also have a bamboo-fabric line of clothing with some fun tee-shirts.
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or check out their retail store at:
Baby Trendsetter - Unit 2, Gold Street, Northgate Business Park, Cape Town. Tel: 082 818 3669
GREEN HABITAT HANGERS GreenHabitatHangers make recyclable clothing hangers to provide a sustainable option for the fashion industry. Clothing hangers are usually made of plastics and are not recyclable, but GreenHabitatHangers are made from recycled post-consumer waste and are therefore eco-friendly, and can be recycled in a closed system. The hangers can be customised to fit any type of garment, and are designed so that the retailer's logo can be added, and thus retailers can advertise themselves as being environmentally aware.
For more information, visit: www.greenhabitathangers.co.za
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