Best of Silicon Valley 2011
http://www.metroactive.com/best-of-silicon-valley/2011/shopping-services/editor-picks.html
Purple Mind
Imperial Stock Ranch was a site for filming the independent film “Purple Mind” which is being released January 2011. One of co-stars is knitter, Emily Bridges, daughter of actor Beau Bridges. Purple Mind has a Facebook page for a preview. As you know, GPY proudly sells Imperial Stock Ranch domestic yarn, some of which are naturally dyed.
Best of Silicon Valley 2009
GPY was voted the Best Green Business by readers in the San Jose Mercury News 8th annual Best of Silicon Valley survey. The 2009 results were released Sunday, June 28th as an insert to the Sunday edition. We are honored to receive such recognition and we will continue to do our absolute best to offer a wide selection of natural fibers and feature multiple sources of organic, fair trade, domestic, recycled, and low impact dyed fibers.
United Nations Declared 2009 as the International Year of Natural Fibers
The International Year of Natural Fibers was officially launched on January 22, 2009, at the headquarters of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) in Rome. Visit: www.naturalfibres2009.org for more information. The web site has a great deal of information but the following excerpt appears on the main page: "OBJECTIVES: Raise awareness and stimulate demand for natural fibres; Promote the efficiency and sustainability of the natural fibres industries; Encourage appropriate policy responses from governments to the problems faced by natural fibre industries; Foster an effective and enduring international partnership among the various natural fibres industries."
"Keep the Fleece" is an initiative celebrating the International Year of Natural Fibers. More information may be found at www.keepthefleece.org
GPY is a drop-off location for the below non-profits, whereby we pay the shipping to the Mother Bear and Knots of Love headquarters, and a knitting volunteer picks up the Project Linus blankets. These organizations distribute your handmade items to those in need:
- the Mother Bear Project puts handmade teddy bears in the hands of African children who have been affected by Aids.We stock both knitted and crocheted patterns for which you may reimburse us, or you may order your pattern directly from the Mother Bear Project. Please remember to attach a "heart" tag to your bear(s).
- Knots of Love distributes hand-knitted and hand-crocheted Chemo caps from their Southern California headquarters. Please use one of their recommended patterns online and an approved yarn. GPY carries a full array of colors of Blue Sky Dyed Organic Cotton which is one of the approved yarns. Knots of Love is a new addition to our GPY giving oppotunities. Please remember to attach a donation card with your hat(s).
- Project Linus collects and distributes handmade blankets to newborns in need. Please remember to include your name and address with the blanket(s) for the Project Linus records.
Additionally, we will wind non-GPY yarn for customers who give $3 per skein to either the Knots of Love or Keep the Fleece or Mother Bear Project. Checks should be made payable to your organization of choice or cash will be placed in the appropriate donation slot.
Film Crew Visits GPY
On September 15th 2008, Green Planet Yarn was busy with a film crew from Comcast Best of the City. It was very exciting with a cameraman, boom and director! GPY was one of the featured green businesses in the area. If you are a Comcast Digital Customer, you can view the video by going to On Demand / Get Local / Best of the City / Style & Shopping / SF Green Planet Yarn. If you don’t have Comcast Digital, watch it here:
Employment Opportunities at Green Planet Yarn
Every once in a while we are looking for additional staff. Contact us if you are a knitter and interested in working a few hours a week in GPY. The ability to work any day of the week or evening is a plus since we are open seven days a week. Send a copy of your resume and an e-mail to: jobs@greenplanetyarn.com