Why is sustainability important?
Sustainability improves the quality of our lives, protects our ecosystem and preserves natural resources for future generations! There are many benefits to sustainability, both short-term and long-term. If harmful processes are maintained with no change, it is likely that we will run out of fossil fuels, huge numbers of animal species will become extinct, and…
Where ethical standards come from
What are ethics? Ethics are moral principles that govern a person's behaviour or the conducting of an activity. These are different for every person and are affected by many factors as we grow. Some sources that can have an affect on someone’s ethics include: Childhood upbringing- Traditionally, it has been thought that much of what…
What do you mean by eco-friendly?
What do you mean by eco-friendly? Being eco-friendly means living or doing things in a way that has little or no damaging effects on the environment. Eco-friendly products, events, and services don’t cost the Earth. So how can we all be a little more eco-friendly? Preventing waste- Reducing waste in our everyday lives…
Are Pumpkins edible after Halloween?
Each year Millions of people all over the globe celebrate Halloween. Halloween has many traditions, one very popular one being pumpkin carving. But are the pumpkins edible once you have finished using them as decorations? What do you do with them, or do you just throw them in the bin? Pumpkin carving is said to…
50 simple ways to be more sustainable!
Imagine a world where every month each individual made 1 tiny lifestyle change to save the world… it would all add up! Maybe some of these changes could even help another person or a charity! You may already do your bit by turning off lights when you aren’t in the room and turning off the…
How to have a Sustainable Christmas
Since COP26 we have heard lots of people planning to make changes in their lifestyles to make eco-friendly choices. Christmas is the most wasteful time of year – so why not start with a sustainable Christmas! It is estimated that each household will create 1/3 extra waste. This comes from food, wrapping paper,…
Why is it important to shop local?
Why has it been important to shop local for us? We’ve noticed most of our customers are local to us and because of them we have been able to take on 3 sewers – creating three new jobs in Shropshire! So there is one reason already! Our highstreets are disappearing, sadly Covid-19 has sped this…
Why want something second hand that’s been upcycled? It sounds gross, who would buy ‘waste’? Well there are MANY reasons! Here are just a few…
Recycled, Upcycled or even ‘Creative Reuse” – whatever you call it, this is the transformation of a waste products that gets rescued and remade into a brand-new product! Here are a few reasons why we would urge anyone to buy upcycled! Unique! Most products are made by hand which means they can be tailored to…
How to be more “green” at your next exhibition
Would you like to be more environmentally sustainable now events are returning? Here is a video to show you how – it’s worth watching to the end!
Plastic Free July – A Challenge For Us All To Consider
Every fortnight my black bin is virtually empty, but my recycling boxes overflow. So would it be better to just not chose the plastic option altogether? Plastic Free July is a global movement that requires choosing to refuse single-use plastics throughout the month of July, and find plastic free alternatives instead. So where do you…