Martha Stewart Nominates Simple Peace in Campaign to Honor 11 American Makers

Simple Peace Seeks Support as an Audience Choice Finalist in American Made Awards

CORONA DEL MAR, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Eco-friendly business, Simple Peace, has been named one of 100 finalists for the Audience Choice pick in Martha Stewart’s inaugural “American Made Awards,” a multimedia celebration of American artists, artisans and entrepreneurs who make products that are innovative, inspiring and beautiful. The Audience Choice Award winner will be selected via an online public vote.

“a priceless opportunity to exponentially reach more households. I can share my practical and eco-conscious product with Martha Stewart’s followers.”

The Audience Choice winner will receive $10,000 and be featured in the December issue of Martha Stewart Living magazine in addition to other fabulous prizes and accolades. Working to represent the Orange County community is nominee DeAnna Reposa, the founder of Simple Peace. Out of 100 finalists, Deanna is one of ten from California and is the only finalist from Orange County.

Simple Peace, a female run small business in Corona del Mar, designs and produces reusable bags that blend style and sustainability. Simple Peace’s stylish and environmentally friendly shopping bags are made locally in Santa Ana out of sturdy certified organic cotton and hemp. Bags are available online at www.simplepeace.com and are sold at boutique shops, grocery stores and high-end retailers like Fred Segal and Barneys New York. As Simple Peace grows, so does Reposa’s sustainable living message. “This business has allowed me to share knowledge with others about living simpler lives and making a positive impact everyday,“ states Reposa.

It is this message that Simple Peace is eager to spread as an Audience Choice Award nominee. Reposa sees this nomination as “a priceless opportunity to exponentially reach more households. I can share my practical and eco-conscious product with Martha Stewart’s followers.” If she wins, Reposa pledges a portion of the $10,000 prize money to her favorite charities: charity: water and Pencils of Promise.

Help Reposa make a difference and achieve this award by voting for Simple Peace everyday through Sept. 24^th at: http://americanmade.marthastewart.com/profiles/deanna-reposa-642. Simple Peace will be giving away many prizes to voting participants. For more information on how you can win, visit: www.simple-peace.com.

Simple Peace designs and produces reusable bags, blending quality, style and sustainability. Their shopping bags are made of certified organic cotton and hemp in the U.S.A. and their Tigmi basket totes are hand woven by a Fair Trade artisan cooperative in Essaouira, Morocco. A full list of retailers can be found online at: www.simple-peace.com. Simple Peace is a certified Green America company located in Corona del Mar, CA. Email: [e-mail] / Phone: [phone].