February
2003
Hippoworks
is the Hippest!
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Without a doubt, Hippoworks
takes the cake for best website for socially-conscious apparel. With
animated characters like Simon the Hippo and Peep the Bird entertaining
you with card tricks and song & dance numbers, it’s certainly
a kid-friendly site. But don’t let that fool you, it’s an
absolute must-see for all ages. It’s sure to make you smile, yet
the whole point of Hippoworks is to educate on pressing issues, such
as global warming and pesticide contamination. You can send animated
E-cards, sign up for the weekly “cartoonlet,” or visit the
educational forum on why we should care about the environment.
Then there’s the General Store, which, still in its growing phase,
doesn’t have a whole lot for sale, but what they do sell is 100
percent environmentally and socially responsible. The T-shirts, made
from organic, unbleached cotton, carry vegetable ink-based, vibrant
designs like “The Hippest” Simon wearing his cool shades,
or the “Friends” design with two birds embracing each other,
celebrating the joy of friendship. They’re all just so darn cute,
especially in the kids’ versions ($12.50 youth; $14.50 adult).
Hippoworks sells posters ($12.50) and an adorable cartoon book ($5.50),
both printed on a kenaf/recycled paper blend; a really nice, hemp-based,
vegan lip balm ($3.50); and the “Peep Unplugged” CD is to
be released soon—in the meantime you can hear samples online.
Plus, they have a bookmark with seeds in it that will actually sprout
if you plant it, and their website’s solar-powered! Visit them
online at www.hippoworks.com,
or call (212) 706-1383. —R.C.
