It’s spring! Or so we hope… I’ve been transitioning in between clothing types this week, moving away from my warm wool coat to lighter garb. It’s delightful to not be weighted down by 20 layers of fabric. Spring is synonymous with the shedding of layers (unless we’re talking about trees), and part of that includes […]
It was some months ago while perusing my Facebook feed that I came across a very interesting discussion in a group. This particular thread was started by someone questioning whether a business planning to use sustainable leather and organic cotton could call themselves a sustainable business. There were comments on the meat and leather industries, […]
It’s that time of the year when making changes is on everyone’s mind. Perhaps you’d like to save more money this year, or grow your own veggies. Maybe you’d like to spend more time with family, or take a trip around the country. Or you might simply want to live a more sustainable lifestyle. Here are our top 5 […]
We’re nearing the end of Wool Week! Each year, the Campaign for Wool celebrates everything wool for one week. After all, wool is a marvellous fabric that may actually need an entire month to itself if we’re to go by the wealth of wool to be found on Blue Patch made by businesses scattered far and […]
Meet Jayne Russell of Nom Nom Skincare – award winning, Soil Association certified organic skincare for pregnancy, baby and beyond. Jayne’s luxurious and ethical skin treatments contain high levels of natural, nourishing plant-based ingredients. Not just skin deep even Nom Nom’s packaging is biodegradable and recyclable – protecting baby, mum and planet. Why I do […]
The UK’s first Pop Up Sustainable Department Store opened on a rather wet Saturday on October 1st 2016 – to 1000 visitors in a day! Many happy customers came to browse and buy from Blue Patch Members. The day passed in a blur of sales, newly formed friendships, collaborations, talks and cooking demos. Here’s […]
More edited highlights In case you have missed some of our newsletters, Blue Patch presents just some of the newest Members to join this Summer – we have a round up from all our Homepage categories such as House, Garden, Wellbeing, Children, Business and Leisure. Sign up for the newsletter. HILL & ELLIS Handsome bike bags […]
Head down to Dulwich Village on October 1st, 2016 for Britain’s first pop-up Sustainable Department Store, showcasing the best of Britain’s independent and ethical businesses. The Blue Patch Department Store will open its doors for the day on October 1st, giving customers the opportunity to browse and buy from a selection of innovative, sustainable and […]
Some edited highlights In case you have missed some of our newsletters, Blue Patch presents just some of the newest Members to join this Summer – we have a round up from all our Homepage categories such as House, Garden, Wellbeing, Children, Business and Leisure. Sign up for the newsletter. Grn Sportswear Grn Sportswear wanted […]
Like most people, we have fallen madly in love with Scandinavian influenced design – it just suits us! It’s hard not to form a strong hankering for the practical, clean and yet homely designs that tend to favour sustainable materials and processes. Nikki from Kreisdesign has taken these ideas, but with her typical flair has […]
For those that don’t know, Blue Patch is made up of six hard-working women, three of whom are artists! This means that on average, there will be someone in our office thinking about paint at any one time. No wonder then that one of the first members to join us was New Life Paints – the […]
Green Oil is an exemplary example of an ethical British business. Green Oil creates bicycle lubricants and other fluids from plants and biodegradable materials. CEO Simon is non-apologetic in his quest for a sustainable business that simultaneously makes great products whilst being kind to the wonderful planet. Welcome to the stage… Why I do what I […]
Hurrah! it’s my favourite time of the year. The clocks have moved forward an hour so there’s more time to enjoy the outside world. Way back in darkest February, Jane from Blue Patch was initiated into the wonderful world of the South West British Flower Growers (organised by Flowers From The Farm), at their […]
My day out at Natural & Organic Products, held at Olympia (it’s moving to Excel for 2015) begun with a stirring talk by the charismatic and environmentally minded business man Craig Sams, covering the state of the world, the economics of sustainability and how things are changing for the better – and by making the effort to be informed consumers […]
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