Turtle Bags – organic cotton
With London Climate Action Week 2024 and Plastic Free July around the corner, I felt it timely to chat to Beth Williams and her organic cotton plastic free Turtle Bags and the gorgeous natural vegetable dyes they use.
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Eco-Friendly Bedding: How Linen Sheets Support Sustainable Living in Summer
In the pursuit of a more sustainable lifestyle, every choice we make matters. From the food we eat to the clothes we wear, and even the bedding we sleep on, each decision can contribute to a greener, more eco-friendly world. When it comes to bedding, one option stands out for its sustainable qualities and summer …
Frieda Bischoff from Renée Materials – meet the creative
What is Renée and how does it work?
Renée is the ‘Too-Good-To-Go’ for materials. We are an hybrid marketplace (online and in-person Hubs) that matches companies' leftover materials and surplus stock, with creatives and makers who need supplies.
We offer anything from paper, wood, textile, leather, yarn, paint, metal, glass and so on.
Spring Summer 2024 Loom Repair Workshops Dates
Spring Summer 2024 Incredibusy Salvaged Speed Loom Repair Workshops CLICK here to subscribe to my newsletter to hear of new UK creative workshop dates Lowie, Herne Hill – Thursday 18th April – Beginner workshop – SOLD OUT Lowie, Herne Hill – Thursday 2nd May – Improver workshop – SOLD OUT Renée Materials, PlayGround72london Shoreditch – …
Unravel: The Power and Politics of Textiles in Art
The Power and Politics of Textiles certainly seems to be in the news at the moment. If you read my article earlier this week the mother and the weaver at the foundling museum, you’ll have figured out that I find this connection fascinating. Art School I’m writing this after visiting Unravel: The Power and Politics …
Sewing Cross Stitch Samplers – a note on perfection
Guest post today from my artist friend: Man In The Woods Over the last five years, on Fridays, we have been enjoying walking vicariously across the South of England with artist, Man in the Woods who creates beautiful short FRIDAY WALK films, illustrations and prints, and – the subject of today’s guest post here, sewing …
Sustainable Christmas decorations for your table and tree
Incorporating sustainable and eco-friendly decorations into your festivities and on your Christmas Tree is a great way to promote environmental consciousness and make your celebrations more meaningful. Here are a few beautiful examples of thoughtfully handcrafted, or upcycled decorations to add a contemporary pop of style and colour to your space while reducing your carbon …
SuperLooper, Baby Clothing Rent & Recycle Service
We chatted to Jenny at SuperLooperLife.com about her quest to keep baby clothes out of landfill and in the loop using their rental service and how it’s good for both saving money and space, as well as reducing waste and helping to protect your baby’s future. Jen writes: Back in the olden days (the 1980s …
Knickers made from trees?
Meet the softest sustainably sourced Pyjamas and undies (I think the technical term is ‘intimates’), made from European Beech trees – the material you may know, is called Tencel. Another tree is planted for every pair of Stripe and Stare pants purchased. And the brand are now bCorp certified too. I have just been invited …
using FixIts to make needle threaders
I thought I’d have a go at making some needle threaders. The little silver coloured needle threaders that we all have in our sewing boxes and needle wallets are really delicate creatures and prone to breaking with over-use or heavy handling. So instead of buying another set from the haberdashery shop, I decided to have …
