Its been four months that Neerg has been tweeting and we’ve received a great response so far! Over 1320 followers and some great green people to connect with! Henceforth, we have decided to offer two free 100% organic cotton t-shirts from neergorganic.com to give back the love received!
If you haven’t checked out the shirt collection already, you can do so here.
The t-shirt reads ” Wearing this tee may be injurious to your carbon footprint)
You win t-shirts in your chosen size (Do check your size here)
Continue reading to find out how you can enter and win!
WAYS TO ENTER:
- * Tweet about this post on Twitter (Add the hashtag #neergorganic after the tweet)
- * Tweet about your favorite post on the Neerg blog (Add the hashtag #neergorganic after the tweet)
(Why the hashtag (#)? Because that’s how we will know who enters the give-away!)
WHEN DO WE ANNOUNCE THE WINNERS?
The winners will be selected randomly. So enter as many times as you want!
The names will be announced on EcoMonday, August 3rd and we’ll notify them through Direct Message on Twitter so make sure you are following me.
So tweet away! 
We at Neerg believe in organic, sustainable clothing, living green and fair trade. But we also believe in getting to know the people for whom we make these beautiful eco clothing. And most importantly we believe in having fun along the way!
So here we go- beginning today, lets do a Tuesday poll!
Please copy and paste the poll below and leave as a comment!
- How are you feeling today?
- Happy, Started my day with ginger chai (tea) and smiles.
- What are you wearing right now?
- A purple Neerg shirt, beige khakis and white sandals.
- Where are you and where would you rather be?
- I am at my studio right now in Ahmedabad and wouldn’t want to be anywhere else, pretty excited about the new dress that we’re making today.
- Your all time happy song?
- “Clint Eastwood” by Gorillaz
- What book/s are you reading?
- ‘Ask and it is given’ by Esther and Jerry Hicks
- Do you have pets at home?
- Yes, a 1 year old labrador called Cherry
So what are you waiting for? Just copy and paste and get started:
- How are you feeling today?
- What are you wearing right now?
- Where are you and where would you rather be?
- Your all time happy song?
- What book/s are you reading?
- Do you have pets at home?
The correct answers to the quiz are:
1. Organic cotton is:
a.) Cotton grown in well-watered fields
b.)Cotton grown without the use of harsh pesticides and chemicals
c.) Cotton grown out of genetically engineered seeds
d.) All of the above
2. Neerg was founded in:
a.) 2006
b.) 2007
c.) 2008
d.) 2009
3. Does a cotton T-shirt blended with polyester contribute to pollution?
a.) Yes, it discharges about 10 times its weight of carbon-dioxide
b.) Yes, it discharges carbon-dioxide equal to its weight
c.) No, the cotton helps it in deterring pollution
d.) No, if the cotton used is organic
4. Neerg signifies:
a.) A Japanese name
b.) A water borne flower
c.) The return to nature
d.) The opposite of green
5. Which is the greenest city in the world?
a.) Vancouver, Canada
b.) San Francisco, California, U.S.
c.) Kampala, Uganda
d.) Reykjavik, Iceland~ Remember “Greenland is icy and Iceland is green”? It’s absolutely true! Why?
i) Reykjavik transport system is green. (Hydrogen buses)
ii) Its heat and electricity sources are entirely renewable- geothermal and hydropower.
iii) The mayor has pledged to make Reykjavik the cleanest city in Europe and fossil-fuel-free by 2050!
6. Neerg follows:
a.) GOTS norms
b.) Fair trade policies
c.) Ethical farming
d.)All of the above~ Being green and being ethical and following fair trade policies all go hand in hand.
7. What is the easiest way to lower your carbon footprint?
a.) Buy clothes made up of organic or sustainable materials
b.)Ditch the clothes dryer, Line-dry your laundry instead~ It saves around 700 pounds of CO2 pollution and doesn’t cost anything; only reduces your power bill.
c.) Throw away all your synthetic clothing
d.) <Always get your clothes dry-cleaned
8. Products to be launched by Neerg for Women’s RTW Spring 2010
a.) Organic cotton- Tops and dresses
b.) Organic cotton- Skirts, shorts and pants
c.) Bamboo t-shirts and dresses
d.) Organic Bags
e.) All of the above
THANKS TO ALL THE WONDERFUL PEOPLE WHO ENTERED NEERG’S FIRST GIVE-AWAY. We’re happy to announce the winners! They are:
*Radiant_Heart aka Debbie from Canada &
Market Born aka Rooturaj from India *
Please mail us your postal addresses on info@neergorganic.com and receive your Neerg eco-friendly t-shirts!
The give-away: Super-soft & super-chic 100% organic cotton women’s and men’s fit Neerg t-shirt (worth USD 25) delivered to your door-step! Yippie!
How to enter: In order to enter the Give-away, do any two or all of these-
1. Subscribe to the Neerg blog
2. Take the below-given quiz. Please don’t forget to mention your t-shirt size/ body measurement and a correct e-mail address to notify you in case you are chosen the winner!
3. Blog about Neerg and why you like the graphic t-shirts and leave the link to your blog-post in the comments below
The Quiz is open till: June 3rd, ‘09
The quiz: How much do you know about Neerg-greeN? (Neerg aka the brand, greeN aka eco-friendliness)
Difficulty level: Medium
So, what are you waiting for? Do it right away and get a chance to win our designer’s favorite pick out of the eco-chic tees!
{The winners of the lucky draw will be picked from all eligible lucky draw entitlements. Winners will be notified by email on June 04th ,2009. And the prize will be shipped within 48 hours of the draw. NEERG’s decision on all matters relating to the draws shall be final, binding and conclusive and no correspondence will be entertained.}
THE GIVE-AWAY IS NOW CLOSED. THANKS FOR ENTERING! THE RESULTS ARE OUT TOO, SEE THE NEXT POST!
