You know the feeling. You grab a snack because you need something quick, but halfway through it, you realise it is doing absolutely nothing for you. It fills a gap, sure, but it does not feel satisfying. It does not feel memorable. And it definitely does not feel like something you would go out of …
Repair as a mindset, as well as a skill Hello, I’m Ali Clifford, and I run incredibusy, where we create opportunities for people to reconnect with the art of making and repairing, especially through textiles like weaving, mending, and creating by hand. My work spans both immersive workshops at places like fforest in Wales and click …
Ali Clifford is a mentor to small businesses with a focus on purpose-led brands, craftspeople, artists, and charitable organisations. Read mentoring testimonials here. Ali is also a film maker and story teller, for clients such as the National Gallery (as part of their 200 Creators programme), Woolwich Works, Harriet Riddell, Madeline Meckiffe, goJauntly walking app, …
Well wow now … The @designmuseum has a new exhibition opening tomorrow, on the 11 July: MORE THAN HUMAN, how we design with and for the living world.And, I was fortunate enough to meet, and listen to the curators, have the afternoon to look around, take it all in, and still I want to go …
The Benefits of Hemp Clothing: Spotlight on THTC’s Premium Hemp T-Shirts In a world increasingly conscious of the environmental impact of our choices, the importance of sustainable fashion has never been greater. Among the many brands championing this cause, The Hemp Trading Company (THTC) stands out for its innovative approach to eco-friendly clothing. I recently …
Written by Amber Tree. This is a big question – Can Economic Degrowth lead to a Sustainable Future? and not one that is particularly easy to answer in the face of today’s climate crisis. At the Ethical Consumer Conference 2024, leaders and innovators came together to tackle this pressing topic of degrowth. Spanning industries like …
Sustainable well-being is something that many of us want to achieve in our lives. That’s the ultimate embodiment of living in harmony with nature. When you feel good and you’re avoiding things that could adversely affect nature, that’s you living the best possible life you could in the ecosystem constraints in which you find yourself. …
How to make a Halloween Leaf Wreath We’ve been making some really cute things with Conkers this year – It all started with a white pen… we found these pens in a local stationery store, (you can find them in the links at the foot of this post) and they can write on glass and metal, …