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Whitworth Art Gallery hosts Blue Patch’s ‘travelling’ Department Store!
Published 10 April 2019Blue Patch’s ‘travelling’ Sustainable Department Store popped up at the Whitworth, Manchester University’s award winning museum. Blue Patch were lucky to coincided with Whitworth Director Alistair Hudson’s radically refreshing vision for the ‘Useful Museum’ (listen to Alistair here). The Useful Museum got off to a flying start with the Reno residency, led by Linda Brogan. Everyone […]
Results: The 2018 Blue Patch Sustainable Business Awards
Published 14 September 2018Here they are! The wonderful winners and finalists for 2018…. Our judges were so impressed by the applications, including many wonderful brands that missed the shortlist by a whisker, it was tough competition. The winners for all categories, with the exception of The People’s Prize, were announced at our stand at London Design Fair on September 20th. The […]
An abundance of love for the planet
Published 6 February 2018This Valentine’s we’ve decided that with the help of our Friends of Blue Patch we’ll be sharing an abundance of love for the planet by investing in renewable energy! This is super exciting for us because it’s a big part of our mission and vision. You see, Blue Patch is a social enterprise, funded by our member’s […]
Our model: Blue Patch + Shopping = Renewable Energy
Published 15 November 2016Summer 2009 set in motion a research project to develop a new, ethical business model, one that would help both people and planet. The result is Blue Patch (launched in 2014), a directory full of exceptionally fine and sustainable businesses from top to toe of the British Isles. Blue Patch is all about making it easy […]
Sustainable Living: Wool Campaign & more
Published 20 October 2016Catching October leaves As a child, it was considered lucky to chase and grasp a falling leaf from a tree this month. Not something I’ve done recently but worth remembering to make a wish for. Welcome Autumn! The trees have begun to change colour so thoughts are turning to indoor activities, fairs and workshops to […]
The UK’s 1st Sustainable Department Store for a Day
Published 3 August 2016Head 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 […]
Announcing the very first Blue Patch Sustainable Business Awards
Published 26 February 2016We’re pleased to announce our very first Blue Patch New Business Awards, providing a ‘boost’ for startups in Britain. Visit us at www.bluepatch.org to find British made and sustainable products that are of exceptional quality – we’re a social enterprise too! The prizes: We’re giving three Awards to entrepreneurs who have launched a new business […]
The inspiration behind Blue Patch
Published 27 February 2014Blue Patch was never going to be a fly by night affair. During the summer of 2009 I spent a glorious week by Lake Joseph, one of Canada’s Muskoka lakes. It provided time to think outside the box and I was soon doodling away, a cup of coffee balanced on the deckchair arm and a […]
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