Latest Posts from The Blue Patch Blog

The first house we visited was a beautiful 1916 4-bedroom Edwardian terrace house overlooking Ruskin Park in South London. We wanted to discover how architect Natalie Black had retrofitted the property…let’s take a look inside. Natalie and Ben, who own the house, are retrofitting to improve comfort and energy efficiency, with a focus on using […]

Here they are! The wonderful winners and finalists for 2018…. Our judges were so impressed by the applications, including many wonderful brands that missed the shortlist by a whisker, it was tough competition. The winners for all categories, with the exception of The People’s Prize, were announced at our stand at London Design Fair  on September 20th. The […]

Come and see work by Grain, Colour + Form, Copper Dust, Full Grown and Laura’s Loom on stand 10.13 in Hall 10 at the Old Truman Brewery, Brick Lane, London, 20th – 23 rd September, ( tickets ). Stop press: The Blue Patch Sustainable Business Awards will be announced at stand 10.13 in hall 10 at […]

Something old, something new. Something borrowed, something blue. We’re in wedding mode today. Not because it’s wedding season or anything, but just because. Rings and bells, dresses and flowers. There’s so much more to planning a  wedding than what meets the eye. Put a ring on it. Rings are the traditional item exchanged between a […]

What is retrofitting? Who better to ask than Marion Baeli and Robert Prewett, architects who have spent the last 2 years retrofitting their 1960s family home in Sydenham, South London. Blue Patch’s Youth Blogger Phoebe is on the case… “It’s all about comfort” says Robert, welcoming me in ‘Improvements in energy efficiency, through steps such […]

On a glorious July weekend, Emma and Sunita (both sit on Blue Patch’s Executive Board) joined me (Jane from Blue Patch team) to discover what was blooming at the RHS’s annual Hampton Court Flower Show. First stop: iced Pimms beneath a tree, retreating from the midday sun. Marginally cooler by 2pm, we visited The Family […]

Many of you have probably heard the news that Ecover and Method have had their Naturewatch Foundation’s cruelty-free endorsement revoked as a result of being acquired by SC Johnson who test on animals while developing  their products. While there are tons of alternatives out there to banish the dust and grease from everyday items, here […]

Circular Economy Week, London 18th – 22nd June 2018 A week of events, activities and workshops to celebrate circularity in the capital We’re celebrating Circular Economy Week, London, an initiative by our friends at LWARB and Advance London with a lightening tour of Blue Patch members who lead the way in circular thinking by tackling ‘the demon plastic’! If you’re feeling […]

Our brilliant 2018 judges represent a vast pool of knowledge and expertise. Don’t hesitate, enter the Awards, it’s free and so easy to apply. It’s a social network too, everyone is invited to pop in to the presentation at London Design Fair to meet up, celebrate and see some great design, including work by Blue […]

Like so many of you, the concept of a circular economy really appeals to me. To invest in a product, then be able to pass it on or see it re-moulded into something entirely different when the time comes just seems entirely sensible. And for most gardeners, I suspect it is second nature. Gardeners are […]