Sustainability, Shaving, Sailing, and more!
Jan 31, 2022
Environmental Implications of Plastic Razors
We’d like to expand on our original post to specifically address the environmental implications of single-use plastic razors. And, subsequently, express the importance of ditching your single-use shaver and replacing it with a zero waste safety razor.
Jan 26, 2022
5 Sustainable Valentine’s Day Ideas
Although it is a holiday with historical roots, the modern celebrations of Valentine’s Day have unfortunately become ...
Jan 18, 2022
Items to Repurpose Before Throwing Away
If you are considering adding in some zero waste lifestyle changes throughout this year, lowering your waste footprint by implementing The 4 R’s can be a great place to start! We brainstormed some items that we feel can easily be given a new or extended life by repurposing them in a creative way.
Jan 13, 2022
3 Reasons Why You Shouldn’t Be Afraid of a Safety Razor
Our goal is to break down the process of using a safety razor so our customers feel empowered to use our products, not overwhelmed. So, without further ado, here are 3 reasons why you shouldn’t be afraid of a safety razor:
Jan 4, 2022
4 Ways to Stick to Your New Year’s Resolutions
Here are 4 ways to help you stick to your New Year’s resolutions:
Dec 6, 2021
Plastic Free Oceans Art Contest
And to help us with this pursuit, we’d like to invite YOU to send us your artistic, creative vision of what life is like plastic free and under the sea!
While sustainable technologies have a huge role in the global transition towards sustainability, we believe that art, too, holds immense power in helping to win over and inspire the hearts and minds of the world's people. Art can serve as a great reminder of how beautiful life can be, and how magical our planet really is.
Nov 22, 2021
Zero Waste Wednesday: The Anti-Black Friday?
What if you purchased holiday gifts that made a difference? Gifts that actually reduced waste instead of creating it? Zero-waste gifts, even. What if, for example, your colleagues, friends, and family members received a beautiful Albatross shaver this holiday season?
Nov 11, 2021
5 Ways to Be More Mindful This Holiday Season
As you’re wading through all of these big holiday decisions, why not consider putting an eco-friendly spin on them to make your actions more mindful and sustainable? Here are 5 ideas that can help you make this holiday season more planet and people friendly!
Oct 28, 2021
Why we believe Eliminating Plastic from Shaving Can be Done
Albatross Designs believes that the double-edged safety razor can and will replace these wasteful, poorly performing disposable, multi-blade razors. How can one argue in favor of plastic disposables when confronted by the following facts?
Oct 28, 2021
Price Equity: Women should try it too
The Albatross razor draws no distinction between male and female use. We sell awesome plastic-free shaving products that can be used to shave whatever you want...
Oct 21, 2021
What Environmentalism Means to Us
As such, we wanted to take a moment to reaffirm what environmentalism means to us. After all, we are a green design company spending all of our time working on ways to protect the integrity of our natural world, and therefore, we should be explicit about what these efforts are focused on.
Oct 13, 2021
5 Highlights of Albatross Take Back Ware
We’ve talked before about our Take Back Ware, the first product made in part from the upcycled blades we collect through the Albatross Blade Take Back Program. In addition to making a product that created a closed-loop system for the only semi-disposable item we sell (razor blades), we also wanted to use the production of Take Back Ware as an opportunity to design the most efficient, effective, and smart product possible. Here are 5 highlights of Albatross Take Back Ware: