Blog — Ethically Made
Purity and Process: Making colour with spring water from the Oare Marshes in Kent
Conservation Eco Friendly Living Ethically Made Natural Dye Oare Marshes Small Batch Production Spring Water Sustainable Living Zero-waste
The source of the yarn for the organic textiles, the choice of dye materials, the foraging sites and the water to make the natural colours are equally important for us at Juniper & Bliss in creating pieces that are “pure” to the core.
Wearing zero-waste on your shirt sleeves: Is there a place for kitchen scraps in your wardrobe?
Eco Friendly Living Ethically Made Food waste Kitchen scraps Natural Dye Organic Sustainable Living True cost of colour Zero-waste
The impact on the environment of our patterns of consumption (food, fuel and fashion) is complex. How to reduce food waste, amongst other changes in the way we live concern us all as we navigate the choppy waters of sustainability and mindful living. We know that fifth to a quarter of the food bought by UK household consumers amounts to a staggering 70% of all food waste, whilst the remaining 30% is happening in the hospitality & food service (HaFS), food manufacture, retail and wholesale sectors. At the same time, we are keenly aware of the environmental impact of fashion, especially...
The Organic Baby Nursery: Hand Made with Natural Colours from Locally Foraged Dye Plants
Avocado Dye Baby Blanket Baby Shower Daffodils Dahlias Eco-friendly Ethically Made Foraging Hand Knitted Hand Made Natural Dye New Born Baby Gift Organic Small Batch Production Sustainable Living Woollen Blanket
The pastoral provenance of wool from the sheep in the dales, spring water from the marshes on the flight path of migratory birds, flowers from elegant herbaceous borders, coupled with a community of local knitters were all the ingredients we needed to launch our sustainable baby range. It is pure and simple.