The Blue Patch Awards are now in their 4th year. When we launched in 2016, there were very few awards for the ethical and sustainable sector. Subsequent years, however, brought an influx of awards specifically targeted towards sustainable and ethical businesses, and especially small businesses. We think this is wonderful! To apply for the Blue […]
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Global Wind Day : may the force be with you…
in Environment, Sustainable Living Tags Bill McKibben Climate Crisis environment Global Warming Global Wind Day Green Energy Lucy Naturesave Thrive Renewables Wind Turbines
Save the fact that it’s been raining cats and dogs recently, we hope the weather will lift and bracing gusts of wind soar across the heavens. Putting fresh air to good purpose is one of the most energy efficient replacements to fossil fuel in the UK – wind power. Hold on to your hats and […]
World Oceans Day: British brands creating fashion from ocean waste
in Blue Patch News, Environment, Power Of Positive Shopping, Sustainable Living Tags Blue Marine Foundation Callum Roberts Dansez Davy J ECONYL Hope Spots Lucy Siegle Marine Conservation Mission Blue Plastics protecting marine life Seas Sylvia Earl The Ellen MacArthur Foundation World Oceans Day
June 8th, 2019 marks what is known as World Oceans Day, a day to raise awareness of the challenges faced by our planet in regards to the ocean. This year’s theme for World Ocean’s Day is Gender and the Oceans, to highlight the importance of gender equality in terms of conservation and working towards preserving […]
Tree the Spirit : Blue Patch plants trees in India
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Until you dig a hole, you plant a tree, you water it and make it survive, you haven’t done a thing. You are just talking. Wangari Maathai 1940-2011 The Green Belt Movement. One of the ways in which we celebrate new members joining the Blue Patch Collective or members renewing, we plant a whip tree in […]
Blue Patch Sustainable Business Awards 2019
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We’re delighted to announce that the Blue Patch Sustainable Business Awards 2019 are now live. SMEs across the British Isles are invited to come forward and nominate themselves for one or more of the following categories: You can ‘meet the judges’ here. New Business Award: Sponsored by Bouncepad. For new businesses creating products or providing services (under […]
Mud to Spud : A spoon full of soil
in Gardening Tags Biodynamic Gardening Dulwich Fertile Fibre Gardening Growing food Pulghole Planters sustainable
A gardening journal: No. 2 by Jane Our Blue Patch garden in Dulwich is undergoing a renaissance after years of neglect. The project begun in March (link) with elbow grease, weeding and hard pruning. Then April arrived along with 4 fabulous ex-display Plughole Planters donated by Blue Patch member and award winning green entrepreneur Morgan […]
Meet the judges: The Blue Patch Awards 2019
in Blue Patch Awards Tags Abena Poku-Awuah Alex Olivier Annie Sloan Artisans BeKind Bill Grimsey Blue Patch Sustainable Business Awards circular economy Crafts David Hodge Deborah Pocock Denby Emma Matthews ethical business Free to enter Intherightlight photography Katrina Burroughs London Design Fair Matthew Clayton Matthew Van Den Elst Oliver Heath Phillipa Smith Positive News QEST Rebecca Clouston Richard Eaton Royal Opera House Sean Dagan Wood Sunday Times Sustainability
Best foot forward: you can now enter the 2019 Blue Patch Sustainable Business Awards. With our influential and expert panel you’ve opportunity to get your products and services in front of the right people. It’s all about participating. Very best of luck everybody! Enter here: Katrina Burroughs, Journalist, Sunday Times Home. Katrina Burroughs has written the interiors […]
Happy feet: Sustainable British-made shoes for children.
in Blue Patch Business Tags #buylocal british business British design British made ethical fashion Fashion Independent UK makers Made in britain Sustainable British Made UK artisans and designers
I went shoe shopping the other day. I’m not much of a shoe person (hello nail polish, and dresses) but for some reason, my last three purchases have been shoes. Must be the changing weather. Goodbye boots, hello gorgeous, colourful, fun summer wear. Now we’ve just got to wait for those May showers to turn […]
What we learned from asking our fashion brands about sustainability.
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The 24th of April marked the 6th anniversary of the Rana Plaza factory collapse, and the subsequent push towards greater transparency and sustainability in the fashion industry. This week, marked as Fashion Revolution Week encourages consumers to take action by asking brands #whomademyclothes? Blue Patch works with brands who make and manufacture in the UK, […]
Travel essentials from the British Isles.
in Sustainable Living
I love a good holiday, don’t you? Some of my time this last month was taken up by planning a rather exciting holiday later in the spring, and given that it’s April, we have our sights set on warmer weather and forays away. A holiday requires a lot of planning. Sure you can toss some […]