The idea of being sustainable, eco or green has changed tremendously over the past few years, so it’s hard to say what fits into these three categories.

Below are just a few ways that Leslie Yang of Feisty Elle embodies these concepts:

• Using eco friendly materials such as bamboo ply and 100 percent merino wool felt.
• Keeping it green at the Feisty Elle office and using packaging made from recycled content as well as recycling all packaging and materials.
• Producing locally with all pieces designed and assembled by hand in San Francisco as well as sharing a commitment to working with local business (suppliers, manufacturers, printers) whenever possible.

I recently caught up with Leslie in New York at the NOW Showcase to see what makes her tick when it comes to sustainability. Here’s what she had to say.

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I love jewelry and that means metals as much as it does textile jewelry. So when I saw these cuties from Feisty Elle, I fell in love.

California Designer Leslie Yang has a penchant for powerful color and bold accessories, and combines her expertise in both graphic design and fiber arts to create jewelry and accessories that are “clean in form, vivid in color, and always fun and functional to wear.”

Designer Leslie Yang

As with many designers, Feisty Elle was founded out of a love for designing and has surreptitiously evolved into a company with a commitment to use sustainable materials such as merino wool felt, textiles, and bamboo ply.

These Petal Drop earring from Feisty Elle are made from lasercut merino wool, felt, and are soft enough to sleep in (though you might look a little odd in the morning).

All jewelry and accessories are designed and assembled in San Francisco bay area, but if you’re attending EcoSalon Shops! on June 4th in New York City, you can meet Leslie – east coast style!

Whether you are or aren’t going, here’s your chance to win a pair of Feisty Elle earrings. And you even get to choose from all the colors she has available on her website – so go take a look and leave a comment below for your chance to win.

(For complete giveaway guidelines click here. All offers are FTC compliant.)

Good Luck!

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