Houston, we have a successful launch!

After 2 years of planning, developing, and re-planning and re-developing, we are open for business. As my partner Alan Brown was busy organizing photo shoots with our photographer extraordinaire, Gina Weathersby, Read more

Fizzies and Responsible Packaging

My 10 year old and I were talking the other day and he mentioned about a cool powdered drink flavoring that one of his friends had shown him. Being the baby boomer that I am, I asked if he had ever heard about Fizzies. For those of you without the benefit of my age and culinary experience, let me explain what Fizzies are. Read more

Green Washing, Again!

Should I continue to be surprised and amazed at what companies will do to sell their products? Should this blog be a place for me to rant? I (again) was at a large national retailer this weekend and (again) as I usually do, checked out labels and hang tags on apparel items in the store. The products that (again) caught my attention are from a large apparel firm. The hangtag caught my attention and read as follows: Read more

Update on Guatemala

We have just returned from Guatemala and finalizing all product and production plans for our Repair the World® brand, Reparel™ line of recycled apparel. We feel very fortunate that after more than a year of research and development, we have a team of manufacturers, partners, developers and designers that truly reflect who and what we are. Read more

Teach Your Children Well

I admit…I am a baby boomer, and…my birthday is on Earth Day, and…I am a bit idealistic…my university degree earned in 1978 was in forest management. We baby boomers were/are an idealistic lot, we frequently protested and we initiated aspects of the social responsibility, social justice, and environmental protection movements. While we only took things so far, it is the current generation, the current era, the current culture that is driving the journey forward and has recognized the importance of social responsibility, social justice and the environment. So, one could say that we did more talking than walking. But in support of us baby boomers, hopefully we can say, and hopefully it is true, that we at least taught our children well.

Blog #2

You may have noticed the numerous references throughout our website about our journey, personal responsibility, transparency and authenticity. Why is this such an important theme and philosophy of our business? We are obviously also consumers and have our share of consumer “experiences”, both positive and negative. In the development of our business, we have the experience of hearing many claims, promises and assurances, some of which were untrue, unrealized and unsubstantiated. Read more

First Post

Welcome to Tulong’s Blog

We formed our company on the premise of sustainability…of people, of the planet, and of profits (a triple bottom line) that will support this vision. This triple bottom line, each carrying equal weight and importance, helps us as a company to focus on social justice (people), environmental quality (planet), and economic prosperity (profit). Read more