You can rest assured when buying a sustainable bed from The Natural Bed Company as it comes with a twelve-year guarantee. They are confident in their products because their skilled team of woodworkers make the beds in-house and to order. By making the beds in-house, they are keeping local skills alive. They’ve been awarded the […]
Shopping for sustainable furniture means looking for items that are made to last. The lifetime is longer and the product is designed to be circular. It can be refurbished rather than thrown away to extend its life span. Sustainable furniture is made from eco-friendly, natural and sustainable materials. Materials that can be replenished and that […]
We thought we would follow up on our recent post about plastic tat with a roundup of the wonderful non toxic toys produced by the Blue Patch sustainable business community. Children’s toys are not always non-toxic. In 2021, the Denmark Technical Unit (BTU) did a study for UNEP on children’s toys and found that of […]
In Mandie Beuzeval’s practice, sustainability and contemporary design are not mutually exclusive but rather combine to be expressive timeless furniture. Mandie is a furniture designer and maker based in the East End of London. Her love of wood and a passion for process informs her approach to designing attractive, modern, versatile and high-quality furniture. Sustainability is […]
A recent Angus Ross x Melin Tregwynt collaboration utilises sustainable materials from both businesses, combining heritage crafts into fine furniture. Angus Ross ‘transforms local sustainable wood into exquisite furniture for homes, gardens and public places’. The resulting furniture pieces are finely crafted. They are hand-finished and designed to become heritage pieces. The materials are sustainable […]
Ethica Diamonds are a small jewellery brand based in Cornwall. Despite being small, they are achieving great things, like their latest sustainable jewellery award. They were recently announced as the winner in the jewellery category for the third Marie Claire UK Sustainability Awards. The awards are given to brands that are sustainable and Marie Claire […]
The Good Shopping Guide awarded Ethica Diamonds a perfect score in the best ethical jewellery ratings table. The table ranks jewellery companies from across the globe on factors like their procurement of Fair Trade gold and ethically sourced, conflict-free diamonds. “Consumers should be aware of ethical practices right across a company’s value chain – especially […]
Award winning furniture designer and master craftsman Angus Ross will be exhibiting at RHS Chelsea in May this year for the first time. On display will be the limited edition Dalerb range of garden furniture. The range is available to pre-order from Angus Ross for construction after the show is over. The company is proud […]
The fashion industry in the UK is responsible for a lot of waste. A report by Labfresh, based on 2016 data, found that the UK was the fourth largest textile waste producer in the EU, with over 206,000 tonnes of waste every year. That’s around 3 kilos of waste per person. Of that only 0.3 […]
Our Power of Positive Shopping campaign connects shoppers to sustainable businesses and what better place to do this than at the Sustainability Show where we will be exhibiting on the 15-16 October 2022. We look forward to seeing you in the Home & Garden section on Stand E7. The Sustainability Show celebrates the latest sustainable […]
UK consumers spent 24,489 million pounds on home furnishings last year (Statista). That includes sofas, beds, tables & chairs, cabinets and other items of furniture that have wood materials in them. The wood comes from forests around the world, from the United States to Finland. Almost half of the softwoods imported into the UK come […]
Ian Dunn Woodwork & Design is taking part in the Artist’s Open House events during the festival and will be opening his workshop doors to the general public over two weekends in May. Ian will also host fellow Blue Patch members, including: Heliconia Furniture, Blackbird Bespoke, Elly Allen, Coldharbour Lights, Janet Tod and Jane Langley. […]
Working towards a sustainable future for our planet is all about ensuring a future for our children and their children. Here are some of the products on sale at the Happy Planet Store in Manchester Art Gallery until April 18th. Natural and sustainable children’s brands Parents look towards brands to make products that are more […]
The trouble with being a sustainable business is finding the right materials. Sometimes there is a good reason for the material choice. For example, it is waterproof or long lasting or malleable. Making a manufacturing business more sustainable can become a game of ‘find the right material’ and this requires a lot of testing to […]
Looking for the perfect gift for Valentine’s Day? We’re featuring a selection of ethical and sustainable products that are currently on sale in the Happy Planet Store at Manchester Art Gallery. Gifts can be purchased online or in store, so why not make a day of it and take Valentine’s Day afternoon tea in the […]
Vegan beauty can be defined by not using animal-based products in the manufacture of your cosmetics. Standard cosmetic ranges include many different types of animal-derived products including collagen, lanolin, honey, gelatin, keratin and cochineal. Vegan beauty products are certified by four main bodies: PETA, Vegan Action, the Vegan Society and The Vegetarian Society. Look for […]
Blue Patch are excited to launch a pop-up store in collaboration with Manchester Art Gallery. The Happy Planet store will enable members to showcase their sustainable products & services and help to create awareness of their businesses while at the same time generating additional footfall for the gallery. The event runs from 26 January to […]
Plastic waste is high on the sustainability agenda at the moment. With COP26 just ended in the UK, there is a media focus on legislation that will help make change happen. The big issue with plastic packaging is the sheer quantity that is produced and the longevity of plastic waste. Find out about the ingenious […]
Getting about without petrol is trending. Here are some Blue Patch businesses that specialise in sustainable packaging, last mile logistics and making beautiful bicycles! With COP26 fast approaching, the demand for businesses to act responsibly and sustainably is on everyone’s radar. Let’s see what our three choices are doing… Why it matters Road transport accounts […]
Chloe Haywood is the eco and sustainable accessories designer behind the Chloe Haywood London brand. She’s no stranger to success, winning awards for her designs from the age of 16. Her creations have evolved over the years, now using mainly discarded cashmere to create products. Chloe took over our Instagram account to tell us more […]
4160 Tuesdays is a London-based artisan perfumery that creates perfumes and home fragrances along with running courses to teach people how to make and improve their own scents. Sarah McCartney set up 4160 Tuesdays in 2012 . They create small batches of interesting scents inspired by people, places or moments. If you’re willing to step […]
Par-avion co. is a Norfolk-based design partnership run by Simon and Monica Cass that creates timeless pieces of sustainable furniture and homeware. In keeping with their furniture making and architecture background, all their products incorporate a strong design aesthetic along with combining traditional Japanese and British craft skills with modern styling. They took over our […]
Rose Fulbright-Vickers is the founder of sustainable fashion brand Rose Fulbright. This is a British lifestyle brand which creates collections of luxurious loungewear and resort-wear garments along with a selection of accessories. Rose incorporates her education at Parsons School in Paris and London College of Fashion in London with her interest in art. She starts […]
Oliver is Founder of Oliver Heath Design Ltd, an architectural and interior design practicefocussed on delivering health & wellbeing in the built environment through evidence-basedhuman centred design. Oliver’s work stimulates the adoption of happier, healthier places to liveand work through his projects as designer, writer, and TV presenter. Since 1998 he has presented on numerous […]
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