Comments on: Handkerchief Project Starts Today

By: Joe

Joe — Thu, 30 Sep 2010 07:52:38 +0000

I hope your project is going well. I have a toddler and am currently in Japan. For both practicality as well as eco-friendliness, I’m going to try the “project” myself. Thanks for sharing.

By: Tomi

Tomi — Sun, 20 Jun 2010 15:54:38 +0000

I hope by now you’ve tried using handkerchiefs for their true intended purpose! It is not disgusting to blow your nose into one, and they wash out perfectly. My father always had one, and since my grandmother died and I took all of hers, I use them instead of paper tissues (I’ve heard that some brands are made of virgin wood!). Hankerchiefs are soft and feel good to use.

By: Sam

Sam — Thu, 27 May 2010 03:06:06 +0000

Hi All,

I’m so glad I found this blog! PeopleTowels was inspired by the Japanese habit of bringing your own personal hand towel/handkerchief everywhere. We’re starting a B.Y.O.T. (Bring Your Own Towel) eco-movement in the States so we won’t have to use paper towels or air dryer in public restrooms again. Check us out – http://www.peopletowels.com/.

By: Colleen

Colleen — Sun, 13 Sep 2009 16:34:23 +0000

How is the Handkerchief Project going? I’m glad that I stumbled upon your post because I too have been trying to bring back the hanky! I always collected and carried hankies and I recently created my own line of hankies called Happy Hanky…check them out at http://www.happyhanky.com when you have a chance. I felt that if I could create a fun, fresh take on this old accessory that people would be more enticed to use them again. I also started a blog called http://www.bringbackthehanky.com/wordpress…though I admit it’s been hard for me to keep up this part.
I would love to hear how your crusade is going??

By: Jeff

Jeff — Sun, 13 Sep 2009 16:26:51 +0000

Hi Anne,

My wife and I make hankies that are perfect for women or young girls. Eco-chic and very fun designs… Take a look : http://www.happyhanky.com Let us know what you think.

Jeff Corcoran

By: Anne

Anne — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 06:50:53 +0000

I am wanting to make some hankies for little girls, do you have instructions?

By: KYouell

KYouell — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 02:56:11 +0000

Having 2 kids under 4 I can’t believe I didn’t think of this. Is it so obvious that I should be doing this that I just couldn’t see the forest for the trees–that I’m killing wiping them up with baby wipes? Duh.

By: Luke

Luke — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 16:16:03 +0000

Sweet! Like Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy where everyone always carried a towel! A better alternative to drying my hands on my pants…thanks & good luck!

By: Emily

Emily — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 15:17:20 +0000

Good luck with your project! I hope you update us with how you do, and I might actually join you in the handkercheif project.

By: Valeria Vincent Sancisi

Valeria Vincent Sancisi — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 06:48:26 +0000

I have, not always, but often wrap any fruit that I bring for lunch with cloth napkins so they don’t bruise in transit, same when i need to carry food, picknick items…

the Japanese often wrap their belongings in a furoski (sp), a large, often Shibori (Tie dye!) kercheifs and carry them like a basket by holding the tied bundle by the knot….

Another eco habit i am training myself is to get the shopping bag back in the car, and then to remember to bring it in the store when I grocery shop!

So i can relate to your story about making new habits… I find your blog charming and much like the wonderful charming time I had spent in Portland..
Thank you!
Valeria