Why I do what I do: Upcycled Creative Lee Richards of Upcycled Creative is a man on a mission. He’s busy turning discarded objects into distinctive, stunning lighting and furniture – picking up awards from TV Dragon Theo Paphitis along the way. Upcycled Creative design and produce hand-made eco-friendly pieces with an authentic ‘wow factor’. […]
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King of shabby chic : Upcycled Creative
in Sustainable Living, Sustainable Makers, Why I do what I do... Tags Blue Patch blog British design British made Dragons Den Eco Lights gifts handmade home homeware House & Garden Independent UK makers interior design Lee Richards Lighting recycle sustainable and ethical products Theo Paphitis Upcycled Creative
Give green: British made Christmas gifts
in Blue Patch Business, Blue Patch News, Sustainable Living Tags #buylocal aprons Belts Blue Patch blog candles christmas Dogs dolls ethical fashion gardens gifts handmade Homewares Independent UK makers Made in britain organic perfume presents sustainable and ethical products Sustainable living toys UK artisans and designers winter ethical shopping Xmas
Great gifts big & small Blue Patch works with small ethical and sustainable businesses in the UK, from paint-makers to toymakers to clothing designers. Online shopping giants are often seem cheaper and quicker, but our makers don’t mass-produce goods. Blue Patch presents a selection of high quality products at every time of the year but here’s […]
Our pop-up Sustainable Department Store
in Blue Patch Business, Blue Patch Events, Blue Patch News, Sustainable Living Tags Blue Patch blog Blue Patch Events British made Department Store Dulwich Village eco fashion Ethical beauty ethical fashion Fashion gifts handmade Herne Hill Independent UK makers Made in britain Make it British Natural products quality Sustainability Sustainable British Made Transition Town UK artisans and designers UK's first pop up Sustainable Department Store
In words, pictures and film After the razzmatazz of promotion, dozens of posts and tweets on social media, advertising in print, flyers and everything else – the first pop up Blue Patch Sustainable Department Store opened up on a rather wet Saturday on October 1st 2016. Over a thousand happy customers came to browse and buy […]
Warm as toast: dog coats made in Cornwall
in Blue Patch News, Sustainable Makers, Why I do what I do... Tags Beau Beau's Blue Patch blog british business Coats Dogs gifts handmade Independent UK makers Made in britain made in Cornwall pets Sustainable British Made Sustainable Makers
Why I do what I do – Beau Beau’s Fair sat the wind for Cornwall! A spaniel sporting a coat of vivid pink trimmed with blue and white. Tailored for this discerning dog by Beau Beau’s. Blue Patch Mole’s favourite business and the creators of her memory foam bed on which she loves to rest. […]
Amazing prizes from our free draw
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Blue Patch prizes Register free at Eventbrite for #Bstore16 plus entry into an exclusive prize draw. Keep your eyes peeled in the coming weeks as there are some really special things to win such as this luxurious silk scarf by Mr Dulwich who will be launching a new range of womenswear at the pop up […]
Why I do what I do…Wingback
in Why I do what I do... Tags Birthday British gifts handmade leather men Valentine's wallets Wingback
In the age of fast fashion and over-consumption it’s refreshing to see products made with love and built to last. With his gorgeous range of handmade leather wallets, Alasdair from Wingback does exactly that… Why I do what I do: I’ve always loved making things. With a background in industrial design and technical engineering, […]
Valentine’s Day – Love is all you need
in Blue Patch Business, Out and About Tags British artisan chocolates Dating websites English grown flowers English wine gifts Harris tweed Love love tokens Nature trails Valentine's Day
Moving from those dark, short days of winter, spring is in the air and so our thoughts turn to Love. A small token at any time is always welcome. My choices are traditional but with a home grown twist. British grown flowers are the most anticipated and appreciated. I love the paper white narcissi as they […]
Green Christmas at the Blue Patch Tent
in Blue Patch Business, Out and About Tags British chain oiling christmas crafts christmas decorations christmas fair christmas fayre christmas market gifts Green Santa handmade Herne Hill presents santa drawing secret santa stocking fillers sustainable resolutions
Join us at the Herne Hill Christmas market on Saturday 13th December from 11am – 4pm. Find our marquee next to the Half Moon Pub where we’ll be selling the work of some of our talented designers, putting on loads of fun festive activities and telling you all about the Blue Patch mission! Don’t miss […]