Ecozuzu joins EtsySB!

photo by Andrew Hugh Purcell

Hello! My name is Josephine Tournier Ingram, I am the owner/designer of a Santa Barbara based earth-friendly graphic clothing line called ECOZUZU. With an eco-celebrity following, ecozuzu clothing is all about being cool, comfy and conscious. A sustainable brand that epitomizes beachy, laid back Santa Barbara.

I've been creating fine art since I was a little kid and love drawing, painting, collage, assemblage, printmaking, graphic art and design. I originally fell in love with designing graphics for apparel when I worked for Powell Skateboards and Surf One as a senior graphic designer. Soon after working there, I started creating my own graphic clothing as Christmas presents for my family and friends. To my surprise, people started asking me where they could buy my shirts, which led me to dream of creating a clothing boutique commited to preserving the environment. My dream became reality a few years ago with the launch of ecozuzu.

Adrian Grenier (Entourage, Devil Wears Prada, Planet Green's Alter Eco) wearing Ecozuzu

photo from PopSugar

With the help of friends, family and buyers, Ecozuzu is a collaborative brand that is sold around the globe. We offer a range of eco-friendly men and women's surf style graphic clothing. We are also launching a new kids line for in spring/summer 2011! Look for our debut this spring at the Santa Barbara Museum of Art Museum Store where I will be a guest artist the evening of March 3rd, 2011.

We offer apparel and accessories that are made out of 100% certified organic cotton. We also offer apparel made out of recycled materials such as disposable food containers, soft drinks and water bottles! Our eco-apparel is made from low impact dyes. Our high quality fabrics are super soft and comfortable! The graphics are also silkscreen printed using 'green' printing methods with non-toxic water-based earth friendly inks. All of our tags are also printed on 100% recycled paper with eco-friendly soy inks. Even our gift packaging is made from local recycled materials.

From the big picture to the small details, we run our entire business as environmentally conscious as possible. Together we can make a difference!

Etsy store: http://www.etsy.com/shop/ecozuzu

Ecozuzu website/press: www.ecozuzu.com

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/ecozuzu

Twitter: http://twitter.com/#!/ecozuzu

How to find us on Etsy

It is so easy!
If you are looking for EtsySB team members on Etsy.com, just type in etsysb in the search and you will find us!
Here is a link- EtsySB on Etsy

We are on Facebook!

Hi Everybody, check out our Facebook Page! Post anything you want there, post hard, post often, post like craaaaaazzzzzyyy! Comments, questions, thoughts, want to to share a tip, show your work, share an event, a blog post, your website, your photos, you etsy listings, your treasuries....etc etc etc!

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COFFEE at the French Press..Etsy SB's first Trunk Show!!!!

Facebook Event Page HERE

Etsy S.B. December Events!!!

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TEA and COFFEE Press Release

PRESS RELEASE

Press Contact | Cimmi Cumes | 805-845-7644 | cimmeriicalifornia@hotmail.com

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE DECEMBER 2010
Etsy S.B. members are available for interviews!

HANDMADE FOR THE HOLIDAYS

If you haven’t heard of Etsy yet, you will soon!

What is Etsy?

Etsy is the world's most vibrant handmade marketplace. They connect consumers with independent creators and designers to find the very best in handmade goods, while providing these artists with the technology and information they need to start and grow their own businesses.

Etsy is a community that actively supports one another in the shared goal of offering alternatives to mass-produced objects. Etsy works to highlight the true value of handmade goods and their creators and encourage awareness of the social and environmental implications of production and consumption. Etsy to was created in 2005 with the vision of reconnecting maker and consumer, and swing the pendulum back to a time when we bought our bread from the baker, food from the farmer, and shoes from the cobbler.

WHO IS ETSY S.B.?
Etsy S.B. is a “locals only” team of crafters and artists who sell on Etsy and are located in the Santa Barbara area.

What is an Etsy Team? Etsy Teams are smaller groups of organized Etsy members who network, share skills, and promote their shops and Etsy together. A Team forms around a shared location, a medium, or another interest. Etsy's 150+ teams make Etsy not just a marketplace of individuals, but an interconnected and diverse handcrafters' community. Teams are Etsy’s biggest and most creative grassroots engine!

Etsy S.B. will be putting together a series of fun events as a team and helping promote each others arty crafty work in various creative ways. Etsy S.B. will be hosting a series of open studios, trunk shows, a blog, workshops, plus participating as a team in craft fairs, and doing many fun crafty things! Our first 2 events will be held in December and are themed Tea & Coffee. Etsy SB also has a Valentines event in the works for February 5^th in Victoria Court.

TEA: OPEN STUDIO AT VOLADORA DESIGNS Dec 11^th.

Voladora Design’s homey downtown studio is delighted to be the first Etsy S.B. Open Studio and will host a fun tea party and a trunk show from 2pm to 6pm on Saturday November 11^th to kick off Etsy S.B.! Tasty holiday treats be available for the enjoyment of all! Voladora Designs is the featured artist and will be selling her amazing reclaimed fiber creations. In addition to Voladora, 7 Etsy sellers will be in on site with their handmade goods for sale (click on the links below to see their Etsy shops)

The Strange Bird- fine art and prints

Bohemian Bombshell – Head Ornaments

Cimmerii – Dolls and Plushies

Girl Sunday Designs- Eco friendly bags

Ayapapaya- Feather jewelry

June B Creations- Handwoven beaded bracelets, leather cuffs, Thai silver

Stacylynnc – aprons and fiber creations

COFFEE: TRUNK SHOW AT THE FRENCH PRESS Dec. 19th

Even more Etsy S.B. team members will be on hand for a trunk show at the French Press from 11-4pm on Sunday December 19^th, Etsy S.B. will be taking over the back patio with a pop-up trunk show featuring 12 Etsy S.B. members. (click on the links below to see their Etsy shops)

Ecozuzu- Earth Friendly Apparel

Wearwallace – Fine Art

GiggleSparkle- Cute stuff!

Roguebutterfly – Raw Glam Jewelry

Ayapapaya- feather jewelry

rhinck (hairbows by robin)

Stacylynnc – Aprons and fiber creations

Cimmerii – Dolls and plushies

Girl Sunday Designs- Eco friendly snack bags

Voladora Designs- Reclaimed fiber creations

The sweetb- yummy knitter~!

twinbella -Simple and Elegant Jewelry

HOLiDAY CRAFTIQUE!

Etsy S.B. will also have several team members participating in Holiday Craftique presented by Etsy S.B. team member Mary and the Machine on December 18^th from 10 am-4:30 pm. Located on Upper State Street at 4159 State.

Check out http://www.maryandthemachine.blogspot.com for more details.

Shop online or at one of our events and bring S.B. handmade home for the holidays!"

For information about ETSY S.B. please visit the blog- http://www.etsysb.blogspot.com/

High quality photos are available for your use! See the attached files. For additional photos please contact Cimmi at cimmeriicalifornia@hotmail.com

Even More New Members!

hooray we are now up to 21 members! welcome to our new members, check out their shops and revel in the joy of local handmade talent!!

Silver Sun Alpachas
Seilen Art
The Strange Bird
Bea Smart
Eco ZuZu
Aya Papaya
Twin Bella
Wear Wallace+ART
June B Creations

More New Members!

Hi everybody! I am please to announce that we have 6 new members and hope to grow more more more and more!!! welcome new members!

Please visit their etsy shops and shop local!
Mary Stanley aka Art Spirit
Vanae Rivira aka Mary and the Machine
Kristen Annie
Bohemian Bombshell
rhinck aka Hair bows by Robin
Stacy Lynn Designs

Welcome to Etsy S.B.!

This here blog is for and about the newly formed Etsy Team: Etsy S.B.!
We have 5 members and hope to grow, if you are an Etsier and live in the Santa Barbara, California area please join us!
We plan on putting together a series of fun events as a team and helping promote each others crafty work in various creative ways.
For information please send an e-mail to cimmeriicalifornia@hotmail.com

Check out our members etsy shops:
Voladora Designs
Girl Sunday Designs
GiggleSparkle
The Sweet B
Cimmerii

enjoy!

Here is the link to our group on etsy- http://www.etsy.com/teams/6599/etsy-sb