Jojo Shoes attacking your wallet for a better world!!!!!!!

Now this post is right out stolen because I can make better use of my time than wasting it on summarizing what you would most likely be reading again in the original post anyway.


I dedicate this post to my friend Jaybeez. It would most likely find a bigger audience on his blog.




A more transparent brand of social entrepreneurship showing you exactly how shoes change the world

Jojo, an altruistic Belgian shoe brand, picks up where philanthropic companies like Toms leave off. Designed to look like a bandaged foot, for every pair of Jojo shoes purchased, they plant one tree or provide one person with a year of clean drinking water. But you don't have to just take the company's word for it; the enterprising young pair behind Jojo allow customers to track the progress of their contribution well after the point of purchase.
With a "choose, act, check" tagline, Jojo co-founder Matthieu Vaxelaire explains that the last step—following the progress of your contribution—is the most important part. In the future they envision shoes labeled with unique code that buyers can use to locate via GPS the well or tree they helped fund, "to really see their personal impact."


The passion that Vaxelaire, along with his friend and business partner Christoph Nagel, share for bettering the world shows in every aspect of the brand. The Jojo-Blog is filled with Instagram photos of current inventory and brainstorm sessions, outtakes from video campaigns (such as their inventive pigeon delivery video), business information and more.
While they set out to produce the shoes in Brazil (where they first conceived the idea), after four months of working with manufacturers, the twosome realized this was nearly impossible and almost gave up. Their tenacity led them to finding a producer in China, who now makes the shoes in a clean facility using fair work ethics.
They put that same undaunted enthusiasm into finding Tree Nation and The Water Project, the charitable organizations with which they partner. Vaxelaire explained the need for "reliable NGOs, because it takes months and months to find the right place to build a well and we needed to be with them on every step."


To help with the replanting of trees in Niger or the building of water pumps in Sierra Leone, purchase one of seven styles of Jojo shoes (€80 per pair). Simply choose the color, decide which project to support and then check in online to follow its development.

Eco-friendly Picnic-equipment.

Right now right here is probably not the best time for a picnic. Not even on the balcony. Especially not ours because it's being renovated since like forever. But I've got the PMA. There will be better days ahead or maybe you live somewhere the weather is just about right to have a little get together in a park or by a river. While it's relatively easy to keep drinks chilled at a river or a lake it's not so easy when there is no body of water close. And what about that nice salad you brought. There's always someone being late and maybe they also like that salad chilled. So the best idea would be to bring a cooler. But I have never seen one that looks good. Well, up to now that is. Check out this stylish and eco-friendly cooler I found.
Only thing I'm not so fond about is the size of that thing. Most of the time the places I go for a picnic are not very accesible by car so you'd end up carrying the biggie and probably some more stuff for that last demanding mile. And usually I prefer to go by bike if it's within my range. Now where would I put that on my bike? No, I don't have a porter. I know that's not pretty smart but I didn't think of it when I bought it like 7 years ago. I could buy a new one but I have a thing about replacing something that still works just fine so I'd like that cooler to come in smaller sizes as well. I bet it's not that hard to build one yourself so I'll put that on my ever growing list of things I want to do ;)
But if you're fine with the size and live in Canada or can handle the shipping costs which I think might be a little steep here's the link and a little piece of the info I stole so you can already decide over here if it's your thing at all.

"Composed of 70% recycled cardboard, the portable cooler is lined with a NorShield waterproof coating that makes it weatherproof and reusable.
Stays cool (5°C) for 36 hours at ambient temperature (25°C) with two bags of ice (one underneath food and beverages and one on top)"

Ok. The waterproof coating might be a little tricky. But ey... what's life without a little challenge ;)

Henry Rollins - Occupants - book pre-order

I just ordered the newest book by the man, the myth, the legend. Henry Rollins. No way anyone doesn't know him.

Here's a bit of what he has to say about it:

"As I traveled and took more photographs I came to the conclusion that the book had to be more than merely a collection of images. If you are a real photographer, you could perhaps get away with that but not me. I am not a photographer, just someone with a lot of visas in his passport and a camera on his shoulder. The last thing I wanted was for someone to think I was being pretentious. I thought about what I could do to make the book be more time intensive on my part, so there would be more for the person who endeavored to get the book. I came to the conclusion that I would write something for each photo. In fact, I would write two things; an impression of the photograph and a caption that provided more of the practical information about where the image was captured, etc."


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WOLF X DOWN merch + 7" release show

The lady & the lads are back home from their glorious tour and they got some goodies left for you. Pick it up.

There are also some Tapes left.

And on August 26th these ragers will be available on Vinyl at this here Show.

!!!ATTEND!!!

Get It Done! Show

Girls! Boys! Take out your calenders! There is a Show comiing up you might want to attend. JKZ-Scheune is always a good spot for shows. Dirty Money, Anchors x Up, Righteous Jams good times were had. Don't deprive yourself of some fun in your life.

LOOK MY WAY - show needed on Oct. 1st

NYHC in full effect.
They are from Aachen, Germany and need a Show on Oct. 1st. I don't know where they need that Show I just got the news through twitter.
You can read up on them and listen to their demo on facebook or download their demo from mediafire.
Or maybe you wanna check out their new tune on stereokiller.
If you think you can help get in touch via lmwhc@gmx.de
New e.p. out soon on Save My Soul Records along with the new World Eater release which is for you being into Shark Attack, Boston, Antidote. Good stuff.

LOOK MY WAY

WORLD EATER

New Telegraph Road song up on fb!

TELEGRAPH ROAD played their first official Show this past weekend and from what I heard it was a blast. 250 people saw them play and the CD-version of their Demo is already almost sold-out. So hurry if you wanna scoop one of the remaining copies directly from the Band through their facebook profile. Or soon through their bigcartel shop where they also have a tote and a shirt for sale.
If you didn't check them out yet you can listen to their brand new song here or listen to two different songs here.
Demo-Tape still in the pipeline!