Happy Halloween

Happy Halloween

You deserve a treat!

Take 20% off any one item in the store. ALL weekend!

(that goes for the sale rack too- whoohoo!)

Harvest Fest and Pet Parade!

Brady Street is having it's annual Harvest Festival this Saturday, October 2nd from 11am to 4pm and along with it come tons of opportunities to SAVE!!

sidewalk sale! lots of goodies at rock bottom prices

PLUS! take an additional 10% off all DRESSES all weekend. (even the sale ones!)

Brady Street has teamed up with the Riverwest Food Pantry. People who donate 3 canned goods/non-perishable items will receive the Brady BUCKS which you can use at participating businesses on the street.
At Chartreuse your bucks will earn you $5 off any purchase of $30 or more for the WHOLE WEEKEND!!

AND! be sure not to miss the 9th Annual Pet Parade on Sunday, October 3rd from 11am to 2pm. Enter the raffle for your chance to win $25.00 Gift Certificates to Chartreuse, your favorite eco-friendly shop! all proceeds benefit the Humane Society.

Cloth diapers on the runway! Watch out Paris!!

Check out our handsome models for the Brady Street Festival Fashion Show!

Here we'll find baby Eddie modeling the GroVia diaper cover now in stock at Chartreuse.

Both Nate and Eddie are sporting super soft organic cotton Topo Ranch t's. ...and Nate's shorts are non other than the ever fashionable Horny Toad.

More pictures of the ladies from the fashion show to follow....

Cloth Diapers

Chartreuse now carries GroVia brand cloth diapers, covers, and accessories!

Extremely versatile and practical- The GroVia is a one-size diaper! It fits newborns through potty training on most babies and toddlers.

It truly is a revolution in cloth diapering! You can buy the shell by itself. The super trim covers work perfectly over trifolded, prefolds, and most fitted diapers. You can also use them with biodegradable bio-soakers which are a great alternative to disposable diapers.

...and did I mention how CUTE they are!? They make great baby shower gifts. I know for myself I sampled a bunch of different diaper systems and brands for our baby until we found the one that worked best for us! The flexibility GroVia offers, along with the one size is what got me hooked!

red apple lunchskin sandwich bag

...did I mention how super FUN, functional, & cute these are yet!?

August isn't over yet!

Dress & Skirt SALE!
We're not ready to say goodbye to Summer just yet! This Saturday August 21 and Sunday the 22 all regularly priced dresses & skirts are 20% off!!

While you're here, check out the new FALL Skunk Funk shipment. Full of buttery organic knits that might make you feel excited about forecasts for sweater weather in our future.

And let's not forget the men! This weekend all shorts 30% off! Plenty of colors and styles to choose from, all organic, of course.

Back to school shopping at Chartreuse
We now have Lunchskins. Super cute, food-safe, dishwasher-friendly, reusable snack and sandwich bags!

Echo Verde Spring is here!!!

We are so happy to introduce a new line to Chartreuse: Echo Verde!

When HTnaturals announced it was going out of business last year it was heart breaking. (They were my personal fav)

But a couple of the HT folks went and started up their own brand new company and the new spring line has arrived and we are in LOVE with it!

Here's a little bit on the new guys!

Echo Verde has two fabrics this season – a bamboo/organic cotton/spandex blended jersey and a soy/organic cotton/spandex jersey.

The Bamboo and Organic cotton are organically grown and certified. The factories that produce the fiber and yarns and knitting are also all certified by the Organic manufacturing association which means they have been inspected regularly to ensure the product is handled in a manner that keeps it organic. The mills are also both certified for wastewater treatment facilities and worker standards.

Bamboo has received some negative press over the past year, but it is important to keep in mind that, while the processing is not quite perfect, the fiber is very eco and organic and they are preventing tons of herbicide and pesticide use by using this fiber. It is super soft and supple as well and breathes so well in warm climates!!

Soy is made from the hulls of soy beans used in food production. Although it is not certified organic, soy beans do not require pesticides and require very little fertilizer to grow.

The fabrics in this line are dyed with non-azo dyes. These are considered “low impact” dyes because they are inert in nature – they do not bond with carbon life forms and therefore do not get absorbed into any fish or wildlife.

Notes from Echo Verde on their factories in China and negotiations:

All of our products are made in China. This is where bamboo and soy fibre is made and produced in an ecologically sound manner. While we looked at producing locally, as a smaller line it would have made our garments prohibitive in cost, and to be honest, we like our workers in China and have a great relationship after knowing them for seven years. Our two factories are privately and family owned and the workers are treated well. We visit the factories often and note that workers can get up and move around, go to the bathrooms and chat with each other freely. In the warmer months, the huge doors and windows are all open and the factory is bathed in natural light. The owner has built a meditative garden at one of our sites and he and workers have adopted several stray dogs from the area to prevent them from being picked up by authorities. The dogs freely roam the outside areas and are friendly and the workers seem to enjoy them. Most of the workers at our factories are women who come from the local area and are highly skilled. If it were not for our (and other) orders, they would have to travel and leave their families to find work. They are paid a fair wage and given benefits as well as a healthy food supply including lots of fresh fruits and vegetables – some of which they grow on the grounds. When we negotiate pricing with our factories, we accept the price given and do not try to negotiate an unreasonable cost. We understand that our relationship with the factory is beneficial to all involved and respect their skills.

As we grow, we plan to assist these smaller factories to achieve WRAP certification. Please visit http://www.wrapcompliance.org for more information. You will note that it is a minimum of $4,000 US to certify a factory which can be prohibitive for smaller factories like ours. As we grow, we will gain certification on behalf of our factories and ensure compliance. This process can take from six months to 1 year and we ask that you be patient with us while we grow. In future we plan to develop factories and

add products from impoverished countries and with disabled workers which will benefit further. All of this takes time and your support and we appreciate your support of us and our products. Even small steps… will eventually add up to a great leap forward!

Thank you Gloss!!

A while back we had an amazing photo shoot with Gloss Photography Studios. Click here to check them out and to see some more great Chartreuse pictures.

I personally think that baby model is as handsome as it gets. (and I'm not at all biased! wink wink)

I'll upload more. ...someday.

Woot!

Woohoo! we got a bit of press.
a lovely little article on OnMilwaukee and another on JSOnline

we moved!

We moved!!!

Come check us out at our new location:

1224 E. Brady St.
Milwaukee WI, 53202

new hours:
monday- saturday: 11am-7pm
sunday: noon-5pm

414-277-8434


We're now on Facebook! be sure to become friends with Chartreuse Milwaukee

Chartreuse is a proud sponsor of Mondo Lucha- again!

A live performance showcasing the art of Lucha LibreMexican wrestling, Burlesque, Comedy, and the best in local music. A variety show unlike anything you have ever seen!

November 27th 8pm Turner Hall Ballroom

Mondo Lucha

Chartreuse is a proud sponsor of MONDO LUCHA!!

Saturday April 25th at Turner Hall
7pm Tickets $18

The total package. A live performance showcasing the art of Lucha Libre Mexican wrestling, Burlesque, Comedy, and the best in local music. A gonzo variety show unlike anything you have ever seen!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uZLXJoR82S8

GET YOUR TICKETS NOW! For sale at your favorite eco-friendly boutique: Chartreuse!

Earth Day

Come celebrate EARTH DAY at Chartreuse!

This year it's better than last. It's not just one day, it's ONE WEEK!

In honor of April 22nd, everything in the is store 22% off!

Wednesday 4/22 - Sunday 4/26
22% off regular priced items. Sale merchandise price as marked.


Join us on Earth Day, April 22nd at the Mitchell Park Domes for the PRISM Benefit Fashion Show.
Fashions from 9 local boutiques teamed up with 9 salons.
All proceeds go to the Alliance for the Great Lakes. www.greatlakes.org Presented by the Institute of Beauty and Wellness.
Doors open at 6:30 - Show starts at 7:30 Tickets $25.00 in advance - $35 at the door

GET YOUR TICKETS NOW! for sale at Chartreuse

Another chance to see Chartreuse: The After Hours Fashion Show
Presented by The Black Student Council of Marquette University
Saturday April 25th at 7:30
Moct Bar, 240 E Pittsburgh Ave, in Milwaukee's Third Ward

Come to the Green Living Festival
Mitchell Park Domes Saturday May 2nd, 9am - 9pm
Regular Domes Admission Applies
Celebrate green living with demos, green talks, live animals, green vendors, kid's activities, and food & beverage (for purchase).

Chartreuse 2227 S. Kinnickinnic Ave.
Milwaukee, WI 53207
414-747-8434
www.hellochartreuse.com

HOURS:
Wednesday - Saturday: 11am-7pm
Sunday: Noon-5pm
Closed: Monday and Tuesday

Happy Chartreusary!

Chartreuse eco-friendly boutique is turning one this Thursday March 26th!
Come in and help us celebrate our first year anniversary! Have a drink, eat some snacks, & enjoy store wide sales.
Select t-shirts only $15!
Take 20% off any non-sale item all day long!
Thank you for all of your continued business.

Think Spring at Chartreuse

HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY FROM CHARTREUSE eco-friendly boutique!
Come celebrate! From now until Valentine's Day everything in the store is 20% off! (Even sale items!!)