Santa Fe’s Top Spots for Eco Friendly Holiday Shopping
BODY of Santa Fe and other City Different shops carry eco-friendly lines of clothing
produced with fewer chemicals such as pesticides used in most cotton production
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE—Dec. 13, 2012--Santa Fe, New Mexico: BODY of Santa Fe, a
yoga studio, spa, café and boutique in the heart of the City Different, is known for its
ethos of living chemical free. This holiday season, BODY and other Santa Fe boutiques
are offering opportunities to purchase eco-friendly clothing that makes gift giving
responsible and healthy for loved ones.
In the United States, 1/3 pound of agricultural chemicals are typically used in the
production of a single cotton t-shirt while $2.6 Billion worth of pesticides are used on
cotton production worldwide each year. In California, five of the top nine pesticides
used on cotton are cancer-causing chemicals such as cyanazine, dicofol, naled,
propargite and trifluralin.
“The world is starting to realize that people can wear beautiful and gorgeous designs
without subjecting our bodies and environments to the documented dangers of
pesticides,” said Lorin Parrish, owner of BODY.
This season, shopping in Santa Fe’s eco-friendly boutiques makes gift giving a more
conscious and healthful choice:
BODY of Santa Fe (333 Cordova Rd. Santa Fe, NM 87505): The BODY Boutique carries
clothing, accessories, and home goods from companies that practice fair-trade,
sustainable, and organic business practices, including men's, women's, and children’s
clothing for work, school, and play. BODY sells pieces from designers such as:
*Raw Earth Wild Sky
*Prairie underground
*Stewart and Brown
*Groceries Apparel
*Hyde (Yoga Cloths)
*Natural High
Bodhi Bazaar (500 Montezuma #117 Santa Fe, NM 87501) Bodhi’s high end lines include
such luxurious organic, hemp, bamboo and cashmere lines as Viridis Luxe and Americanmade brand Bailey 44.
Doubletake (321 South Guadalupe St. Santa Fe, NM 87501): This consignment store in
the Railyard district has everything from vintage bags and clothing to cowboy boots,
furniture, blankets, rugs and paintings as well as a large collection of turquoise jewelry.
Doubletake is a great solution for purchasing gently used items and reducing waste.
Spirit (109 W. San Francisco St. Santa Fe, NM 87501): This small boutique near Santa
Fe’s historic plaza has such designers as Roberta Scarpa organic tops, Epice scarves, and
Calleen Cordero, known for her USA made products.
Just 2.4% of the world's arable land is planted with cotton yet it accounts for 24% of the
world's insecticide market and 11% of sale of global pesticides, making it the most
pesticide-intensive crop grown on the planet. This year, make cleaner choices in your
gift giving.
For press inquiries, contact:
Jennifer Hinsley
JLH Media
505 603 8643
Jennifer@jlhmedia.com
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About BODY of Santa Fe: Founded by Lorin Parrish in 2004, BODY is a yoga, Tai Chi Chih
and dance studio, café, spa, fitness center and boutique as well as a childcare center
and yoga teacher training facility located in downtown Santa Fe. Built on the premise of
functioning as a community center that inspires and encourages wellness, BODY is
known for its commitment to sustainable, organic and fair-trade products in its boutique
and selections of raw and vegan food as well as wheat, dairy and sugar free meals.
BODY’s café includes selections of wild line-caught fish and locally grown chicken and
lamb as well as organic wine, local organic beer and sake, veggie cocktails and elixirs. A
new 200 hour Vinyasa teacher-training program, BODY Yoga School, began in spring of
2012. BODY was recently voted by Santa Feans as the best yoga studio, restaurant for
vegetarians and place for a facial and massage. For more information, please visit
www.bodyofsantafe.com or call 505.986.0362.