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Q&A with Peter & Patty Duke, Founders of Point6
Peter & Patty Duke know wool. Even more specifically, merino wool. The husband and wife team launched SmartWool but later sold it before starting their newest venture, Point6. They picked up the mantle of leadership again and took the sock design movement forward. Point6 is headquartered in Steamboat Springs, CO and sticks with the mission…
Q&A with Peter & Patty Duke, Founders of Point6
Peter & Patty Duke know wool. Even more specifically, merino wool. The husband and wife team launched SmartWool but later sold it before starting their newest venture, Point6. They picked up the mantle of leadership again and took the sock design movement forward. Point6 is headquartered in Steamboat Springs, CO and sticks with the mission…
The Sweet Story of Dietrichs Chocolate
[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d6J07kCw3UM[/youtube] When Erich Dietrich, owner of Dietrichs Chocolate & Espresso, left Germany after the war in 1978, his focus was on playing professional soccer in Chicago. But when crowds weren’t selling out, he decided to head back into the world of cocoa. Moving to Denver to open a chocolate shop seemed like a natural…
Celebrate Fashion in Cherry Creek North Unveils Latest Trends
Not even rain could stop Cherry Creek North’s Celebrate Fashion from taking the runway. The event, held October 18 at the JW Marriott in Cherry Creek, was delayed by the Colorado floods last month. Swapping out the outdoors for a ballroom, the event still managed to show a packed house what’s coming in the fashion season. Over the course…
Zeppelin Development Crushes Car To Announce Construction at TAXI
Most companies announce the start of a new project with a groundbreaking. But when Zeppelin Development starts on a new building, sticking to the norm is simply too boring. Which is why the team brought in a bulldozer last week to crush a rundown car with the words “Drive To Work” spray painted in yellow…
Denver Based Mineral Fusion Products Helps Improve Skin
Headed for a healthier lifestyle? To help people in that pursuit, Denver based Mineral Fusion makes an all natural make up and skin care line. It’s never a mystery as to what you are putting on your skin because all ingredients are recognizable and natural. Packed with minerals, including magnesium, copper and zinc, the goal…
Unstitched Utilities: Shoes Made of Recyclable Materials
Fashioned from repurposed and recyclable materials, shoes made by Unstitched Utilities are stylish while keeping the environment in mind. The Unpressed collection features shoes made out of Tyvek® material, which is generally used as a house wrap to build homes. FedEx and other carriers also use the material in reinforced envelopes. Because Tyvek is recyclable…
Denver Based Custom Creations Photography Will Get You HeadShot Ready
Cameras can be intimidating. Especially when there is an unfamiliar face behind the lens trying to capture the perfect headshot. With point and shoot cameras we used to be able to spruce up our hair, throw on some rouge and grab a friend to get a shot that would suffice. With the online world we…
Boulder Based ZEAL Optics Uses Plant Based Materials To Make Sunglasses
We have heard of sunglasses made from re purposed plastic, bamboo and even recycled stainless steel, but Boulder based ZEAL optics is taking eco-consciousness to a new level. This is the only line of sunglasses in the world where all of the collection’s frames are made with castor beans. Dubbed as Z-Resin, the material takes…
Phunkshun FaceMasks Made in Silverthorne, CO
Facemasks made in Silverthorne by local company, Phunkshun (pronounced function) came to be after a snowboard instructor started sewing his own face masks that met his standards. Soon after friends and colleagues started asking for their own masks. Lanny Goldwasser recognized the business opportunity and the two bought a sewing machine on Ebay. Since then business has…
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