The Hipcycle team offers its top picks for unique gifts and finds for spring 2012:
Welcome the birds back from migration with this whimsical birdhouse made from carefully woven reclaimed plastic wrappers.
Whether you prefer Speedway Stout or Grey Goose,
choose from a wide selection of upcycled glassware made from beverage bottles that were far too beautiful to only drink
from once.
Rescued intricate ceiling tins from historic homes create beautiful new objects like this upcycled picture frame.
“Our goal is to bring the marketplace for upcycled products closer to the mainstream consumer,” said Andrew Sell, Founder and Chief Hipcycler. “Rather than only targeting people who are highly environmentally conscious, we want to reach the broader population. Hipcycle features a curated variety of products that are stylish and functional, and that also happen to be environmentally friendly.”
Many of the 500+ products featured on Hipcycle.com are made in the U.S. while others are purchased through a commitment to fair-trade practices. Products can be searched for by purpose (i.e., home, garden, office) or by original material (i.e., wood, fabric, glass). Hipcycle also prides itself on telling the story behind the product, from its creator to its provenance.
As it expands into new categories, Hipcycle welcomes contact from potential designers and vendors. Learn more at Hipcycle.com.
“Our goal is to bring the marketplace for upcycled products closer to the mainstream consumer,” said Andrew Sell, Founder and Chief Hipcycler. “Rather than only targeting people who are highly environmentally conscious, we want to reach the broader population. Hipcycle features a curated variety of products that are stylish and functional, and that also happen to be environmentally friendly.”
Many of the 500+ products featured on Hipcycle.com are made in the U.S. while others are purchased through a commitment to fair-trade practices. Products can be searched for by purpose (i.e., home, garden, office) or by original material (i.e., wood, fabric, glass). Hipcycle also prides itself on telling the story behind the product, from its creator to its provenance.
As it expands into new categories, Hipcycle welcomes contact from potential designers and vendors. Learn more at Hipcycle.com.
ABOUT THE FOUNDER
Prior to starting Hipcycle, Andrew Sell worked in operational, marketing, and sales roles in Fortune 500 companies, start-ups, and mid-tier venture-backed firms.Having started his career working with the Job Corps, Andrew has always believed that social and economic goals can mutually coexist. The launch of Hipcycle allows him to operate a triple bottom line venture – focusing on people, planet, and profit.
Andrew’s work for management-consulting firm IHS International took him to China, where he managed projects for clients in a wide range of industries, including hospitality, aviation, energy, agriculture, maritime, and the environment. He was part of the team that organized China’s first major environmental conference in 1996. As vice president of business development for healthcare company LogistiCare, Andrew formulated the strategic plans for all new organic growth and successfully navigated complex political environments that lead to new government sales.
With a growing family and a desire to return to the ideals of working to make the world a better place, Andrew created Hipcycle, which he aims to grow as the leading marketplace for beautiful, functional, and well-designed upcycled products.
Prior to starting Hipcycle, Andrew Sell worked in operational, marketing, and sales roles in Fortune 500 companies, start-ups, and mid-tier venture-backed firms.Having started his career working with the Job Corps, Andrew has always believed that social and economic goals can mutually coexist. The launch of Hipcycle allows him to operate a triple bottom line venture – focusing on people, planet, and profit.
Andrew’s work for management-consulting firm IHS International took him to China, where he managed projects for clients in a wide range of industries, including hospitality, aviation, energy, agriculture, maritime, and the environment. He was part of the team that organized China’s first major environmental conference in 1996. As vice president of business development for healthcare company LogistiCare, Andrew formulated the strategic plans for all new organic growth and successfully navigated complex political environments that lead to new government sales.
With a growing family and a desire to return to the ideals of working to make the world a better place, Andrew created Hipcycle, which he aims to grow as the leading marketplace for beautiful, functional, and well-designed upcycled products.
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