Shopping sustainably isn’t a spring trend. From the clothes you wear and your skincare routine to your choices around health and wellness, going green & clean is a part of everyday life. Read below for our top picks of obvious (and some not-so-obvious) ways to lean more eco-conscious this year at Knox Street.
Eco-Friendly Home Decor Picks
Ensuring that your home is stocked with clean, sustainable, and eco-friendly items is an easy way to take the next step in actively practicing more earth-friendly living. Whether transitioning your cookware and kitchen products to avoid microplastics with Caraway’s Ceramic Cookware and glass storage containers, to spring cleaning and swapping out old bedding and towels for intentionally crafted items using organic cotton from Boll & Branch. Locally founded home décor store, The Citizenry, is known for their fair trade initiatives and ethically made décor, while Pottery Barn and Room & Board also have incredible sustainably crafted furniture collections. One finishing touch to make a house a home: shop Aesop’s natural candles and incense to select the perfect fragrance for your abode.
Fresh & Healthy Dining Picks
Looking for the top clean-eating spots to dine out or grab something on the go? Explore a variety of restaurants and coffee shops throughout the neighborhood that have something healthy for everyone. Experience our overall menu pick, Origin Kitchen and Bar, and their extensive selection of dishes that focus on local, fresh, and expertly sourced ingredients for breakfast, lunch and dinner, with an emphasis on gluten-free and Whole 30 approved items (and no seed oils)! Foxtrot has several additive-free beer and wine options, as well as non-alcoholic varieties sourced from locally-owned brands, and refreshing (and detoxifying) beverages and smoothies are in abundance at Mamaka, Georgie, The Butcher Shop, and Fairgrounds Coffee & Tea. Village Baking Co. not only uses distinctively high-quality Matcha, but they are committed to avoiding food waste and lending a helping hand in the community by donating unsold products to local shelters.
Top Clean Beauty Picks and Restorative Treatments
Aesop is the mecca for clean skincare and body products (for you and the dog)! All products are made from responsibly sourced ingredients and none are derived from animals; even such industry favorites as beeswax, honey and lanolin are absent from Aesop’s labels, resulting in vegan formulations. To improve or update your wellness routine, try these three spots (and corresponding treatments) in the Travis Walk area: Therapeutic Infrared Sauna at Ritual One, CO2 Laser Treatments at Knox Dermatology, and Cryotherapy at Katy Trail Cryo.
Top Studios for Meaningful Movement
Bodybar Pilates is the place for a classic reformer Pilates experience. For hot yoga & sculpting HIIT classes, Ritual One Yoga is a great match. For some fresh air options, PITFIT offers classes under Travis Walk and The Katy Trail is fantastic for a run or walk with friends. Pro tip – find a run club (like 214 Run Club) for more community and a class-like feel when hitting the trail.
Recycling & Repurposing Retail Programs
Recycle with Marine Layer’s RESPUN initiative, lululemon’s “Like New” and YETI’s Rambler Buy-Back programs. We’ve linked our blog on year-round product recycling and repurposing initiatives here.
Overall Sustainable Brand Picks By Product Category
Luxury Accessories & Jewelry: The RealReal
Clothing & Apparel: Velvet and Stag Provisions for Men
Activewear: Lululemon
Non-Plastic Drinkware: YETI
Home Decor: The Citizenry
Furniture: Room & Board
Home Textiles: Boll & Branch
Recycle & Give-Back Programs: Marine Layer
Bakery & Cafe: Village Baking Co.
Whether you’re shopping, dining, or sweating it out—Knox Street offers easy ways to live a little greener every day.
ASSOCIATED TENANTS:
Aesop
BodyBar
Boll & Branch
Crate & Barrel
Fairgrounds Craft Coffee and Tea
Foxtrot Café & Market
Georgie
Katy Trail Cryo
Knox Dermatology
Luluemon
Mamaka Bowls
Marine Layer
Origin Kitchen + Bar
Ritual One
Room & Board
Stag
The Butcher Shop
The Citizenry
The RealReal
Velvet
