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[website] coolhunting.com: Here/Nau/NYC Pop-up Store - 11.9.2009
Applying the same mix of sustainability, aesthetics and function to their new retail concept that they apply to their clothes, Nau's temporary boutique opening this Thursday in NYC's Soho uses upcycled materials as the primary building blocks to outfit the space.

[website] acquiremag.com: Here/Nau/NYC: Nau Pop-Up Shop in SoHo - 11.9.2009
Situated at 69 Mercer, SoHo, New York, Nau will be opening up a pop up shop where they will be hosting live music, art shows, art shows, selected local cuisines, and of course a their amazing collection of outerwear and accessories from their 2009 Fall/Winter lineup.

[website] nytimes.com: Fresh Idea From Recycle Bin - 11.4.2009
THE green movement in fashion, in which designers do go on about hugging the planet with their biodynamic cotton henleys, would appear to be at odds with the pop up shop movement in fashion, in which the very same designers open temporary stores, lavishly redecorate them and then, when they close a few weeks later, toss all the fixtures, lights and displays to the curb.

[website] good.is: Filmmakers Win Nau's Grant for Change, Totally Deserve It - 10.13.2009
Our friends at Nau just announced the recipients of their first ever $10,000 Grant for Change: film and photography duo Benjamin Drummond and Sara Joy Steele.

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[website] thedirtyshirt.com: Nau Eco Friendly Activewear - 11.8.2009
Horny Toad's sister brand, is also committed to giving back and being Green. Nau is 100% sustainable, uses the labor watch dog group Verite to monitor all of their overseas factories, purchases carbon offsets for all their shipping actions, and every single item they produce is fully recyclable.

[website] coolhunting.com: Nine Winter Jackets - 11.6.2009
Longtime fans of Nau know that their eco-conscious and design-focused attitude always results in well crafted, refined casual outerwear. The new water-repellent Down Hoody is insulated with 850-fill down, providing unbelievable warmth during the cold winter months.

[website] time.com: The Best Travel Gadgets of 2009 - 11.2.2009
If you travel overseas and pack your phone, you've likely been dinged with ridiculously expensive roaming fees. Pick up a pay-as-you-go SIM card, and you'll be ahead of the game, though such a tiny gizmo can easily be lost in the shuffle.

[website] notcouture.com: Nau Down Scarf! - 10.19.2009
No idea what it looks like on, but while hunting for things to survive the cold and curl up with on the airplane, I'm certainly curious...

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Sustainability:

[website] The District: Shocking Level of Honesty from a Clothing Company - 1.6.2009
“Grey Matters” and basically addresses all of the social and environmental issues associated with apparel production in an honest and straightforward manner...

[website] Trail Running Soul.com: Companies Going Green - 3.29.2008
More so than any other company, newcomer Nau sees the big picture: Each of the 30 fabrics used in its spring line was developed from scratch, with an eye to everything from end-of-life recyclability to reducing the…

[video] Nicolle Shops Portland (FOX 12 Oregon): Buying Green - 3.21.2008
Portland, Oregon was just named the “greenest” city in the nation. We didn’t get the honor because of our beautiful scenery but rather for our love of recycled materials. Lots of designers and stores…

[website] Plenty Magazine: Design of the Times - 2.23.2008
The mention of eco fabrics once called to mind shapeless, unflattering garments. But growing numbers of contemporary designers are working with greener textiles, changing the very look and feel of fashion…

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Partners for Change:

[website] The Greener Grass.org: A Conversation with Nau’s Ian Yolles and Bob Speltz - 3.28.2008
If you're interested in design or sustainability, Nau is probably at the top of your list of companies to admire. Since launching in 2007, they've challenged conventional business ideas with the goal to be both financially successful and socially responsible...

[website] The Oregonian: Companies Changing How They Give to Charity - 3.25.2008
The usual steps toward corporate responsibility are well known: cover mass-transit costs to get cars off the road, buy office supplies made with recycled materials, match workers' charitable donations. A growing number of companies, though, are taking it a step further...

[video] Current TV: Clothes to Help the World - 1.18.2008
What are you wearing? Seriously! Have you ever stopped to think about what's in your pants? If not, there is a company that wants to turn your crank (get you thinking). This pod is about a company that is changing the way people should think about their clothes...

[website] Blogher: Corporate Giving - 12.15.2007
Big corporations may put out big press releases whenever they give any cause a dime, but how much do they actually give? The median rate or charitable cash contributions among individual fortune 500 companies was only…

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