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Five Travel Gear Companies That Give Back To The World

November 6, 2009 at 9:45 AM | by | Comments (0)

We talk about Travel Gear a lot here at Jaunted, and issues like Green Travel just as much. Merging the two are some innovative companies, who specialize not only in producing eco-friendly travel products, but also giving back to their communities and promoting a positive image of a global citizen. Perhaps when you're looking for your next piece of luggage, a new swim coverup, or even a full-size tent for that camping trip, you'll remember that there are options out there doing good for the world while they help you enjoy your trip.

Without further ado, here are a few of those companies: Five Travel Gear Companies That Give Back To The World:

Matt & Nat
In case you didn’t know, this uber-hip Vegan handbag line out of Montreal makes fashionable bags and wallets and totes from recycled water bottles. In addition to being environmentally smart, designer Inder Bedi gives back to various charities throughout Europe, Canada and the United States. From battered women’s shelters to animal rights, Bedi cares. He also sees that hundreds of homeless people eat a vegetarian meal twice annually in their home base of Montreal.

Additionally, a dollar for every bag sold goes to the charity of your choice. Within the first quarter, the line has accumulated charitable contribution dollars exceeding $16,000. Our favorite item? A little perfect-for-your-passport Men’s Murse.

Cover Clothing
Cover Clothing is stylish, sun-protective, SPF 50 clothing for women of all ages. Clothing line creator and designer, Lisa Moore, co-founded the company with Robyn Stevens in efforts to protect her skin from sun damage and aging. Her daily mission is even more dear to her heart since her younger sister was diagnosed with Melanoma. Moore serves on the committee for the single largest fundraising event for the American Cancer Society. Store opening sales also benefit the ACS.

Cover Clothing is partnering with the American Cancer Society to feature educational hang tags with skin protection tips. Ranging from hot hoodies to fashionable jersey dresses, the “Cover Girls” really are raising awareness and making a difference. Jaunted knows that staying sun smart can still be sexy, especially in the “06a” hooded dress.

Kelty
Kelty, the first name in backpacking, is headquartered in Boulder, Colorado. As a reliable and affordable manufacturer of backpacking, sleeping bags, tents and other camping gear, Kelty has been giving back to the community for nearly 60 years. Kelty donates hundreds of sleeping bags to homeless shelters every year as well as backpacks to local Boulder schools.

The company has also sponsored countless Bike to Work days. We're huge fans of the award-winning “Locus 40 Backpack,” deemed 2008 Best of Adventure Gear by the editors of National Geographic ADVENTURE magazine.

Aveda
Aveda is committed to helping protect Planet Earth and supporting indigenous communities worldwide. Aveda’s botanically based hair and skin care products come in a handful of travel sized bottles and are ideally appealing to the “all natural” nomad. The company is dedicated to caring for Planet Earth and communities across the globe and has demonstrated this by partnering with nonprofit organizations focused on the same efforts.

Aveda’s Earth Fund supports community-based environmental projects with 501c3 status and ensures that thousands of charitable dollars annually are distributed to deserving non-profit organizations all over the world. We travel with this set, just the right size for a weekend jaunt.

Life Is Good
Nomadic brothers Bert and John Jacobs launched their dream with a van, an idea, and little to no money in the late 1980’s. Since then, Life Is Good’s simple, earthy line of travel apparel and accessories including luggage tags, totes, headwear and home decor is a well known brand in hundreds of retailers nationwide. The Life is Good Kids Foundation supports a myriad of charities that create a lasting positive impact on children facing unfair challenges, like poverty and trauma from violence.

Life is Good donates 100% of its profits from the sale of fundraising tees and other products to the Kids Foundation. To date, The Life is Good Kids Foundation has raised over $4 million to help kids facing unfair challenges. Check out the “Home Sweet Home” organic cap in dark blue, although we all know travel beats being at home.

Related Stories:
· Matt and Nat [Official Site]
· Cover Clothing [Official Site]
· Kelty [Official Site]
· Aveda [Official Site]
· Life Is Good [Official Site]
· Green Travel coverage [Jaunted]

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