Comments on: April Showers Bring May Flowers

By: Ann

Ann — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 22:15:05 +0000

LOVE these! I was looking for a new umbrella too. Thx Olivia!

By: Olivia Zaleski

Olivia Zaleski — Sun, 20 Apr 2008 21:24:11 +0000

The umbrella comes with a tiny instruction card (printed on recycled paper of course). It says something like, “to avoid damage, keep umbrella into the wind.”

I think that’s the trick. Most umbrellas can’t withstand a harsh gust, but turn it into the wind and you’ll have a much better chance.

By: Crafty Green Poet

Crafty Green Poet — Sun, 20 Apr 2008 14:20:10 +0000

Its great, a nice looking eco friendly umbrella - but can it withstand high winds? That’s always my question about umbrellas, mine always end up turning inside out in the wind…

By: Starre

Starre — Sun, 20 Apr 2008 03:07:21 +0000

Oooooh!! this reminds me of the project by ecofashionista Jill Danyelle for the Treehugger design contest a couple years back. She made the MOST beautiful dress out of discarded umbrellas- very Ghesquiere- or was it Balenciaga- influenced as I remember. When I walk around in Manhattan you see so many umbrellas in the trash, it’s such a waste and the fabric is usually fine- it’s the flimsy frames that break. What a good invention, and cute too!

By: Olivia Zaleski

Olivia Zaleski — Sat, 19 Apr 2008 20:27:15 +0000

yes I’ve heard about this Umbrella. I will write about it soon. Thanks for the tip.

By: Leslie @ the oko box

Leslie @ the oko box — Sat, 19 Apr 2008 19:23:14 +0000

There is also now a cool umbrella by “brelli” that is supposed to be made of eco materials that will biodegrade over time :) … it doesn’t have polka dots but it is afforadble and very beautiful ! (You can see through the top and the rest is made of bamboo).

By: The Vegan Snorkeler

The Vegan Snorkeler — Sat, 19 Apr 2008 17:31:47 +0000

What a cute umbrella! I love that’s it’s so eco-friendly!