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Let’s Do Net Zero : how to calculate carbon emissions
Published 26 October 2021Blue Patch members will be attending a primer on carbon calculation, delivered through our members and partners – all experts in the field. We’re off to a flying start with Liberty Bollen, pictured here, from Compare Your Footprint. Liberty will be showing members how to do their own carbon calculation using Compare Your Footprint, a […]
Pioneers of the Green Revolution : on the move
Published 13 October 2021Getting 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 […]
Pioneers of the Green Revolution : Energy Saving
Published 1 October 2021How to Live well, Live sustainably in the time of COP26 and Net Zero! Meet the pioneers of the Green Revolution, providing energy saving solutions to climate change. New technologies in home insulation, renewable energy and heat recovery are evolving with the speed and creativity of the previous industrial revolution; a period of extraordinary progress, […]
Positive Shopping 2021
Published 30 September 2021We’re delighted to announce that the digital version of Positive Shopping is now available on issuu. Have a browse, discover our incredible businesses and check out Blue Patch’s latest projects. Coming soon, the 20,000 sustainable print edition, distributed across London and the UK.
Judges for the 2021 Blue Patch Sustainable Business Awards
Published 23 September 2021About the Awards The Blue Patch Sustainable Business Awards champion SMEs and sustainable British and Irish businesses that primarily make and manufacture in the UK and Ireland. If they manufacture abroad, they have a positive impact on the communities that they work with. Launched in 2015, these awards are now in their 6th year. Their […]
Picturing The Good Future
Published 16 September 2021On September 15th Blue Patch designed and hosted Picturing The Good Future’. Funded by Southwark Council. This was a pilot for developing a constructive community-based ‘conversation’ with a focus on the Green Economy, post covid. We used a local church hall, an airy space where people could easily drop in. The hall is normally a […]
Summer outdoors, sustainably with Blue Patch
Published 16 August 2021Summer outdoors – time to have some fun! Summer outdoors is absolutely our favourite. Relax with drinks in the garden, long lazy lunches, warm days and, as we discovered, rather a lot of rain too. What better way to enjoy the season than to celebrate nature in the garden or in your local park! How […]
Sustainable accessories designer Chloe Haywood London Instagram takeover
Published 11 August 2021Chloe 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 […]
In conversation with artisan perfumery 4160 Tuesdays
Published 15 July 20214160 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 […]
Sustainable furniture maker Par Avion Instagram takeover
Published 13 July 2021Par-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 […]
In conversation with sustainable fashion designer Rose Fulbright-Vickers
Published 29 June 2021Rose 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 […]
In conversation with interior designer Oliver Heath
Published 16 June 2021Oliver 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 […]
In conversation with art and furniture makers Nafisi Studio
Published 2 June 2021Nafisi Studio is a British luxury bespoke art furniture and sculpture studio in Horsham run by an innovative husband and wife team. All pieces are handmade, incorporating progressive concepts with heritage craftsmanship. Kate and Abdollah became inspired to be artists who work together in their studio, combining concepts between furniture and art while exploring innovative […]
In conversation with Glasgow lifestyle store, Hoos
Published 19 May 2021Hoos is a design and lifestyle store located in Glasgow’s West End. Pop in to discover a unique curation of goods from iconic Nordic design houses to handmade, Scottish wares, as well as beautiful things from across the UK. They love simple and functional design that stands the test of time, so each product that […]
Can advertising stop climate change?
Published 19 April 2021Can advertising and marketing campaigns focused on sustainable and ethical business be used to promote sustainability and the vision of a thriving planet? Ads are an excellent way to target specific niches. Used effectively, they can spread awareness of an issue, raise brand visibility or sell a product or a service. According to Statista, the […]
What does Positive Shopping mean for conscious consumers?
Published 31 March 2021As shopping habits move from the real to the virtual world, small businesses in the UK and Ireland must adopt more sustainable practices. This includes introducing the idea of positive shopping to the conscious consumer. The changing face of the high street The most recent hit to the high street is the announcement of 8 […]
Starting a sustainable business, balancing gender roles and thriving
Published 8 March 2021As our CEO Jane Langley recently said at the What’s Next Summit, “Building a business doesn’t happen like magic. It took us 6 years after our launch in 2014 to re-work our business model.” For Blue Patch, this meant that we spent our pandemic months in 2020 redeveloping our website and business model to re-launch […]
How to persuade people to shop sustainably
Published 5 March 2021What motivates eco-friendly, ethical or sustainable choices in everyday living? New research suggests that the memory of the pride that followed on from an environmentally friendly decision or a conscious choice is likely to be a far better motivator than guilt while making future green choices. For example, consumers were more likely to buy an […]
Are circular economy models feasible for mainstream?
Published 19 February 2021A recently published article by The BBC titled ‘Clothes should float in and out of our lives‘ queries whether a mainstream move to circular economy models of business would aid in recovering from the pandemic. Will circular models ever become mainstream? “Yes, absolutely!” is our optimistic answer. In the recent past, sustainable and ethical models […]
Feature by Pebble Magazine
Published 16 February 2021Pebble Magazine has written such a lovely feature on the relaunch of our directory for sustainable British and Irish brands. Thank you! “Our worlds have just become much smaller. With shop closures and restrictions, we’ve had to become more creative in the way we shop, and with more time we are scrutinising practices, and there […]
Unexpected gifts for an unexpected year
Published 3 February 2021When it comes to Valentine’s Day, or any occasion really, I much prefer unexpected gifts. There’s something intrinsically enticing about an unexpected gift. Butterflies of anticipation dancing through curious fingers. A flickering trail of desire urging you to discover what lies within. Then that tiny frisson of delight sparked by an elusive something that you […]
Now introducing Blue Patch 2.0
Published 26 January 2021We’ve got exciting news. For several months now we’ve been working on a complete revamp of the Blue Patch website. Finally, we’re excited to introduce you to the new and improved Blue Patch, a directory connecting sustainable makers and service providers across the UK and Ireland. It’s been a challenging season. Business owners, you’ll understand […]
