Wrapping paper – that thing that makes our holiday gifts look so festive – has a landfill problem. If it's shiny, metallic, or glitter-encrusted it's not recyclable. And even recycled paper isn't ...

Ditch the paper gift wrap, bags and tissue paper this holiday season for the eco-friendly alternative of furoshiki (pronounced fu-row-she-kee). The Japanese wrapping technique is traditionally ...

A European twist on furoshiki, Japanese wrapping cloth, is opening up a new world of wrapping as sustainability trends revive the traditional practice. Anna Papai-Vonderviszt, 40, a furoshiki designer ...

Furoshiki, the Japanese tradition of wrapping objects in cloth to cover or transport them, is becoming more popular as a more eco-friendly way to wrap presents without wasting paper. Much of the paper ...

Katherine Martinko is an expert in sustainable living. She holds a degree in English Literature and History from the University of Toronto. The Japanese government launched a campaign several years ...

I love everything about the holidays, from buying and making gifts to wrapping gifts and celebrating with friends. I have a vivid memory, from our last Christmas, that really made me stop and think.

Basic knots -- Everyday wrap -- Hidden knot wrap -- Formal flat wrap -- Flower petal wrap -- Gathered wrap -- Pom-pom wrap -- Double knot wrap -- Bow corner wrap -- Pleated bottle wrap -- Paired wrap ...

Keiko Furoshiki is a family business reimagining the centuries-old Japanese tradition of furoshiki. Furoshiki translates to “bath spread,” a reference to the practice’s origins: using cloth to ...

My reusable Built wine bottle carrier's always gotten me compliments -- while saving those rather useless little brown paper bags grocery store baggers like to put bottles in. But I just watched a ...