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

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 ...

In collaboration with the Seattle Consulate-General of Japan and the King County Library System, local residents learned “Fabulous Furoshiki: A New Twist on an Old Idea” at the Woodinville Library.

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How to use furoshiki cloth for beautiful, reusable gift wrapping this holiday season Ran Nomura from 'Zero Waste Japan' shows us how she uses the furoshiki gift wrapping technique to present gifts ...

Porch and Parlour is a direct-to-consumer luxury home goods brand based in Greenville, S.C., specializing in custom pillows, pet beds, holiday décor, furoshiki and collaborations with local artists.

Much of the paper that wraps holiday gifts is not recyclable. Unless you choose to save and reuse it, it probably winds up in a landfill. An eco-friendlier option is an ancient tradition from Japan ...