Happy Holidays!

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Milk the way it used to be . .

Our first milk farmer crush was Justin Vyn, who seductively explained the beneficial relationship between organic cotton and organic milk.


Enter Snowville Creamery's pasture based cow herd and our new dairy heros, respectfully embodying our values at Loomstate - celebrating sustainable agriculture for its generational wisdom, environmental and human health benefits. Take a look at Snowville's sustainable methods toward what many are claiming the best milk they have ever tasted.

Why are we excited about a milk producer that is not certified organic? The team at Snowville are using methods that were developed long before the USDA designed its 'certified organic' logo. Organic certification and regulation is a critical component of the sustainable agriculture movement, but when it comes to dairy these guys have thoughtful and practical reasons for not embracing the certification. At Snowville, the goal is to get the freshest and purest milk to the customer without depleting the nutritional value or taste through conventional high heat pasteurizing. The shelf life of the milk is shorter than commodity dairy, but Snowville manages supply carefully and directs a buy back program to help their grocery partners.

http://snowvillecreamery.com/home.html

Go! Go! Sun, Soil, Seed, Water, Go!

Ladybugs, the green (or red) pesticide

Ladybugs are, and have for many years been favorite insects of children. They've had quite a few names in the past such as the lady-cow, may-bug, golden-knop, golden-bugs, Bishop-Barnaby, Barnabee, Burnabee, and the Bishop-that-burneth. Point being, they are pretty well known.

What many of us don't know though, is their benefit to farms and gardens.

Ladybugs feed on aphids, which are pests in gardens, and agricultural fields. ladybugs are numerous where aphids are plentiful and, they need to eat as many as 50 aphids per day as an adult. Some ladybug species may consume several hundred aphids per day and each larva eats 200 to 300 aphids as it grows. 

While conventional farms use pesticides that can be harmful to the environment, Organic farms cut down on pesticides by employing thousands of these pest controlling creatures. Several types of farming benefit from ladybug pest control, ranging from fruits, to trees, to our favorite... cotton.


By using organically farmed cotton, Loomstate can make all of your favorite pieces with minimal effect on the environment. In fact, in spring 2008 we used 154 acres of organic cotton, releasing 0lbs of chemicals. compare with 154 acres of conventional cotton farming, and you get a whopping 25,426lbs of chemicals being released. 


You be the judge...

WIRED & SHIFT Like Our Peace Signs Too

A while ago, we saw Adrian Grenier on Entourage in our Loomstate Peace Signs tee and since then, they have been one of our bestsellers. Now WIRED and SHIFT are also showing us some love by featuring this clever Loomstate tee in their holiday shops. Made of 100% organic cotton as always, they come in Mens and Womens, and in multiple colors. At 30% off, they can make great gifts! Get them at loomstate.org.

Neon Indian

A new project from musician Alan Palomo from Vega. Neon Indian delivers equal parts 80's nostalgia, catchy hooks, and lo-fi guitar noise to somehow create a fresh new sound. These tracks are the result of field recordings, record samples, and a collection of bizarre synth sounds. The perfect soundtrack for a lazy weekend in the woods, on the beach, even on a dancefloor.

Metronomy

Metronomy are an electronic dance-meets-rock group based in London, headed by songwriter Joseph Mount. Well known for their DIY light shows on stage, they bring a sense of playfulness back to electronic music. Luckily, you don't have to wait to see them live to experience this. From the start, they've been releasing clever videos with camera trickery you would expect on big budget projects. Keep an eye on this band, as they are constantly evolving and releasing new music. If you can't wait for a new song, just check out their huge collection of remixes.

Isla Fischer Rocked A Lot in Loomstate!

The stylish and funny Isla Fischer fought two great causes at once in the Loomstate for Barneys Green Endangered Barn Owl Tee at the Rock A Little Feed A Lot event in LA. Photo courtesy of Getty Images.

Shugo Tokumaru

Shugo Tokumaru is a Japanese singer/songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, whose style and influences incorporate elements of Beach Boys, Sufjan Stevens, and even some more experimental bands from the past such as Can. On another level, he incorporates all of his talents in a tactile way that you can almost touch. Watch his videos, you can see he's full of references to the sun, the moon, day cycles, and the way it affects life on earth. The effortless way he fuses so many elements together, with effective and clever videos, makes it a challenge to compare with the formulaic music that fills our cars, homes, and bars. Maybe you should listen to him outdoors.

Steve at Complex.com

See our Steve Shirt featured by our friends at Complex.com and their take on this updated flannel. We agree - it's a way better look than that guy on the paper towel label.

Loomstate + Barneys: Give back with the Limited Edition Endangered Series!

Check out the Loomstate Limited Edition Endangered Series at Barneys! It's a special collection of 100% organic cotton clothes. Plus, with every purchase, a portion of sales is given to Defenders of Wildlife in partnership with 1% for the Planet.