The UK’s sustainable directory for inspirational, creative businesses

Blue Patch provides creative and sustainably-minded businesses with training, access to knowledge and opportunities, helping to build a thriving sustainable economy.

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Blue Patch’s Let’s Do Net Zero programme and monthly drop-in workshops support the UK’s brilliant creative businesses with their sustainability. Featured member Denby.

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Creative designers and makers

Discover textile designer Vanessa Arbuthnott’s beautiful collections of British-made fabrics influenced by her rural way of life. Exquisite 100% linens along with unique eco-friendly linen unions using certified organic cotton.

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  Caroline Brogden Jewellery

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  Noble

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  Madder Cutch & Co.

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  Angus Ross

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  Liz Emtage

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  Slow Sofa

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  Helena Lee Studios

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  Flooring By Nature

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  Why do we need to save nature?

  Published 22 May 2025

  It is World Bee Day today and naturally our minds are on nature and what it does for us – and all the reasons why we need to save nature for future generations. The UK is one of the most nature depleted countries in the world – despite being a first world country with world […]

  by Annette Clubley

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  Supply Chain Detectives

  Published 16 May 2025

  Behind the ‘Seams’ of Sustainable Fashion May 2025 | Hosted by Blue Patch & Led by Alice Doyle, Chartered Environmentalist. Supported by The Naturesave Trust | Making Business Greener Campaign. At Blue Patch’s May drop-in workshop, we turned the spotlight on supply chains – those complex, often invisible systems behind every product we touch. From […]

  

  by Jane Langley

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  Sourcing sustainable and organic coffee

  Published 7 May 2025

  The UK loves coffee. Even more than tea (The Guardian). Sourcing sustainable and organic coffee is not easy amid disruptions to global supply chains from the effects of climate change. Source Climate Change Coffee has been importing organic coffee to the UK for more than a decade.  Fix Our Food The current food system is […]

  by Annette Clubley

Launching as a charity in 2025

Blue Patch is applying for charitable status. The charity’s mission is to provide sustainability education for the creative micro-enterprise sector and to celebrate their achievements. Patrons of Blue Patch, launching mid 2025, enables larger companies and individuals to support the charity’s education programmes, advocacy and public information initiatives.

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Free training for net zero

We provide free training through our LET’S DO NET ZERO programme, helping our business members to understand their carbon footprint, reduce carbon emissions and waste. We also host friendly, monthly drop-ins on sustainability-related issues, led by Chartered Environmentalist Alice Doyle.

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