CHANGEMAKER T-SHIRTS BACK IN STOCK!
Our organic Changemaker T-shirts are now back in stock. Choose from loose or tailored fit in high-quality Black or White. You can have your own message of up to 7 words printed onto the back of the White T-shirts. Our T-shirts are hand-printed by our friend Hils in her Kent studio and we therefore quote […]
SECOND HAND SEPTEMBER SALES
It’s OXFAM’s Second Hand September and we are selling our vintage jewellery collection in order to raise funds for our writers. By providing travel expenses, our aspiring journalists are able to travel to environmental and sustainability conferences in the UK – and to meet and interview world-leading experts. Check our Vintage Shop here on the […]
‘CREATIVITY HOLDS THE KEY TO LONG-TERM SUSTAINABLE CHANGES’: THE SOHO POP-UP CHANGING THE NARRATIVE ON WASTE
Image Credit – Madi Apthorpe Co-founders Nad and James talked about employing London’s youth, repurposing plastic and that combining the two truly can Make A Difference. Something as prevalent in our everyday lives as plastic is sadly something looked at and tossed aside, disregarded as unwanted or unusable litter for the unsung heroes of our […]
Eco Painting
Innovations in painting and printing are important to well-known wildlife artist and photographer Claire Tomlinson. She has developed her own recipes for non-toxic paints, which combine natural earth pigments and a plant-based acrylic medium. Only water is required to thin the paint and clean the brushes. Claire then paints onto raw, unprimed linen and frames […]
HEIRLOOMS AND MEMORIES
A collection of personal stories Image Credit – Madi Apthorpe For some, jewellery can be a way to maintain a connection with a lost loved one, for others it can be a reminder of God’s presence. I asked people to share the stories of their jewellery with me to act as a reminder that there are […]
STEP-BY-STEP UPCYCLED NECKLACE
Image Credit – Madi Apthorpe An era of DIY jewellery has come about as many have realised making a piece isn’t all that tricky. All you really need to get started is some beads and no more than £15 worth of kit from a craft shop. If beading isn’t for you, attaching two chains can […]
JEWELLERY MANUFACTURING – THE WAY FORWARD
According to market research company Grand View Research, the global jewellery industry is worth around £234 billion. There have been countless articles, books and exhibitions on the topic, most people reading this will own at least one piece of jewellery and so it poses the question – why is there not more of a focus on […]
INNOVATIONS IN SUSTAINABLE JEWELLERY
Image Credit – AA Fine Casting Limited and Madi Apthorpe From scientific breakthroughs to Fairtrade gold, the jewellery industry is carving its path through the era of sustainability. By utilising methods and systems, designers are helping to alleviate the sustainable and ethical issues associated with the trade. Lab-grown Diamonds Lab-grown diamonds are not to be confused […]
SUSTAINABLE FASHION IS A THING
Image Credit – Francois Le Nguyen Sustainable Fashion Week (SFW) took place from 16-25 September 2022 showcasing a variety of events ranging from sustainable fashion shows to sewing and repairing workshops. They were held across the UK, online and overseas, in Cyprus and Nigeria. The sustainable fest ran at the same time as London Fashion […]
