Saponifier's LookBook: An Open Letter to All Handcrafted Soap, Toiletry & Candle Makers

LookBook celebrates the entrepreneurs of natural and organic candles, cosmetics, soaps and personal care products. Its mission is to present the brands and portfolios of products to buyers, merchandisers, retailers and end customers.

What is LookBook?
LookBook gives its members free portfolio space to help them build a powerful brand.    

LookBook is not an online storefront.

Who can create a portfolio on LookBook?
Any manufacturer of handcrafted soap, toiletries, cosmetics, candles & personal care products.

We do not accept companies that mass-produce products. Our members are dedicated entrepreneurs who are serious about growing their business in the retail and wholesale marketplace.   

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The Green Robin Launches New E-Commerce Web Site Featuring Healthy Organic Home Products

A new e-commerce web site, www.TheGreenRobin.com, has been launched to provide organic home and baby products to interested online consumers. TheGreenRobin.com also offers education and information about organic products, personal care and all natural, healthy living.

Ahseville, NC (SOAPWIRE via PRWEB) May 11, 2007 -- In the Organic Trade Association's (OTA) 2006 Manufacturer Survey the OTA reported that consumer sales of non-food organic products increased by 32.5% in 2005 to reach a total of $744 million. Approximately 38% of these non-food sales ($282 million) were organic personal care products. Organic household products and cleaners generated $19 million, a growth of 29%. Organic fiber for linens and clothing totaled $160 million for growth of 44%. The OTA predicts this trend will continue and as part of this trend The Green Robin, an Asheville-based online retailer of organic household products, has launched a new e-commerce web site: http://www.TheGreenRobin.com. The new web site features luxury organic products for bed, bath, body, baby and home.

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Soothing Skin-Loving Soaps is Saponifier Magazine's May Focus

Feature
Aromatic Materials
Citrus Perfumery Ingredients Now Set To Disappear

Columns

Ingredients
Ten Summer Herbs For You And Your Products

In The Lab
Nourishing Soap Ingredients

Interview:
Rita Scheu; Modern Soapmaking Pioneer

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Saponifier Magazine's Holiday Issue is Out!

Saponifier Magazine's Holiday issue is geared to help you take the stress in your businesses down a notch or three.

With less stress, and less things that we let stress us, we might actually be able to enjoy the season and accomplish the things we need to, at the same time!

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Weak Dollar Dents Body Shop Figures

NATURAL beauty products retailer The Body Shop International today said the weak dollar led to a fall in first-half profit, though it expected to make progress this year.

Pre-tax profit for the 26 weeks to August 28 fell 8.8 per cent from a year ago to £8.3 million, with adverse exchange rate movements pulling profits down by £2.4m. The cosmetic and bath product chain, which has three stores in Edinburgh, said in June that half-year results would be below last year’s, causing its shares to plunge.

However, Body Shop said it was seeing signs of improvement.

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