Starting with the design in which I use a computer to create everything home based, therefore, electricity. The company I use offers 100% renewable electricity, a British energy company and a subsidiary of the German one with same name.

The company I source the prints from claims to have the following solutions to reduce waste and carbon footprint:
Recycled paper at no extra cost | Paper is PEFC certified | Re-use boxes and packaging | Use Energy Save mode for equipments | Return spare parts for refurbishment or recycling | Using industry-leading green technology.

The packaging to ship the art prints in is a triangular tube using nothing but cardboard and one paper strip for the glue, two tissue papers to protect the print front and back and one strip of ribbon to tie it, meaning it's 100% recyclable, all materials. The company I source the cardboard tube from has a sustainability page informing that "we have been accredited by the FSC™ and use board and papers sourced from FSC™ approved forests". They are also members of Ecovadis, Get Nature Positive Campaign and GreenFinder Partnership.

Shipping method is Royal Mail.

The company I source the stickers from is located in Sweden and the US. It claims to have the following solutions to reduce waste and carbon footprint:

"When printing, we use a highly developed algorithm that arranges every order to minimize the material waste when printed. 95% of our products are printed using the HP Indigo system. A carbon-neutral printing method with several environmental certifications".

The stickers go on envelopes to get to you. The company I source it from is in Nottinghamshire, United Kingdom, and claims these envelopes are made of eucalyptus paper and are fully recyclable and sustainable. Their website informs customers they are PEFC certified - Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification.

I add some tissue paper to wrap it all together along with a card. The tissue is "white acid-free and dyed all over in white. The dyes are water based and the paper is fully recyclable making it a great eco-friendly option". Other topics the company informs it's customers are:
Comply with all relevant environmental laws, regulations and standards | Ensure that all of our waste is disposed of in a safe and responsible way | Endeavour to source all of our products from organisations who work towards minimising their environmental impact | Review our environmental policy on an annual basis.

They have set up Bags to Trees initiative, donating money to various foundations depending on how many paper bags they sell. The Tree Council promotes the planting and conservation of trees in towns and country sides. The lead UK tree campaigning partnership, it is an umbrella body for 150 organisations working together for trees.

Shipping method is Royal Mail.

The company I source the fabrics from is located in Leek, Staffordshire.

"Use of reactive inks conforms to Oeko-tex standard 100, meaning they contain no harmful chemicals and in no way animal products are used. The waste water is then processed through an effluent plant and released back to public water treatment processing plants. Everything we make is bespoke and to order, meaning we don’t have redundant stock sitting around which would eventually be thrown away".

The tea towels are shipped in cardboard boxes, made of recycling material, single wall corrugated boxes. The company only has a profile shop on a huge retailer's website. I add tissue paper to protect the towels and a paper belly band that can be recycled.

Shipping method is Royal Mail.

A reusable little fabric pouch bag has one paper tag - meant to keep it to get instructions on how to care for it - and a clear tag - meant to explain how the pouch was created, with tissue paper filling the pouch.

The company I sourced the pouches has a profile on the website of a huge retailer from Asia. This smaller company is a manufacturer and trading company. According to wbcsd.org - World Business Council for Sustainable Development based in Geneva - the retail and manufacture company is pledging the following: "The company has joined a group of over 200 of the world’s leading sustainable businesses as the newest member of WBCSD. The initial focus of the collaboration between the two will be on Climate Action, particularly in finding innovative ways to leverage the platforms for broad decarbonisation and work with WBCSD members on the Avoided Emissions framework and methodologies."

"ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) is a cornerstone strategy for the company, with a vision to not only achieve its own sustainability goals but also empower consumers, merchants, and partners to create positive social and environmental impacts through its platform."

The fabric lining sewn and glued to fit inside the pouch is locally sourced - in Manchester - picked up from the local store.

Packaging to ship the pouches in is a cube cardboard box, recycled and recyclable, sourced at a company that has a profile on a huge retailer website.

Shipping method is Royal Mail.

Starting with the design in which I use a computer to create everything digitally, home based, therefore, electricity. The company I use offers 100% renewable electricity, a British energy company and a subsidiary of the German one with same name.

TENCEL™ fibres are made with at least 50% less carbon emissions and water consumption compared to generic lyocell and modal fibres. Extracted from bamboo and eucalyptus trees, which grow at an exceptionally fast rate (bamboo can grow up to 90cm a day). Both lyocell and modal are semi-synthetic fabrics that are considered sustainable and environmentally friendly. It's also biodegradable and compostable.

Please visit to know more: https://www.tencel.com/en

The company I sourced the printed fabric from is located in Poland and claims to have the following solutions to reduce waste and carbon footprint:

▪ Compliance with all applicable environmental legislation;
▪ Analysis and assessment of the environmental impact of the Company’s operations and processes;
▪ Managing processes in a way that allows the Company to continually
reduce its negative environmental impact;
▪ Selection of appropriate materials, equipment and technologies as environmentally friendly as possible;
▪ Taking into account the environmental impact of the project at the decision-making stage and planning appropriate preventive action against pollution;
▪ Reducing the use of energy media, by rationalizing water, electricity, heat and gas consumption;
▪ Constantly increasing the environmental awareness of workers, shaping appropriate attitudes aimed at improving the environment;
▪ Working with environmental suppliers and subcontractors, promoting environmental behaviour;

• Our manufacturing process adheres to strict ethical and legal standards. We comply with all local labor laws, ensuring fair wages and safe working conditions for our employees.

The packaging to ship the scarves is a cube cardboard box, recycled and recyclable, tissue papers to protect the fabric and one strip of ribbon to tie it, meaning it's 100% recyclable, all materials.

Shipping method is Royal Mail.

Starting with the design in which I use a computer to create everything digitally, home based, therefore, electricity. The company I use offers 100% renewable electricity, a British energy company and a subsidiary of the German one with same name.

The company I sourced the fabric from is located in Poland and claims to have the following solutions to reduce waste and carbon footprint:

▪ Compliance with all applicable environmental legislation;
▪ Analysis and assessment of the environmental impact of the Company’s operations and processes;
▪ Managing processes in a way that allows the Company to continually
reduce its negative environmental impact;
▪ Selection of appropriate materials, equipment and technologies as environmentally friendly as possible;
▪ Taking into account the environmental impact of the project at the decision-making stage and planning appropriate preventive action against pollution;
▪ Reducing the use of energy media, by rationalizing water, electricity, heat and gas consumption;
▪ Constantly increasing the environmental awareness of workers, shaping appropriate attitudes aimed at improving the environment;
▪ Working with environmental suppliers and subcontractors, promoting environmental behaviour;

• Our manufacturing process adheres to strict ethical and legal standards. We comply with all local labor laws, ensuring fair wages and safe working conditions for our employees.

The packaging to ship the bandanas in is the same as the tea towels, a rectangular cardboard box, recycled and recyclable, two tissue papers to protect the fabric and a paper belly band, meaning it's 100% recyclable, all materials.

Shipping method is Royal Mail.

Starting with the design in which I use a computer to create everything digitally, home based, therefore, electricity. The company I use offers 100% renewable electricity, a British energy company and a subsidiary of the German one with same name.

The company I sourced the printed fabric from is located in Poland and claims to have the following solutions to reduce waste and carbon footprint:

▪ Compliance with all applicable environmental legislation;
▪ Analysis and assessment of the environmental impact of the Company’s operations and processes;
▪ Managing processes in a way that allows the Company to continually
reduce its negative environmental impact;
▪ Selection of appropriate materials, equipment and technologies as environmentally friendly as possible;
▪ Taking into account the environmental impact of the project at the decision-making stage and planning appropriate preventive action against pollution;
▪ Reducing the use of energy media, by rationalizing water, electricity, heat and gas consumption;
▪ Constantly increasing the environmental awareness of workers, shaping appropriate attitudes aimed at improving the environment;
▪ Working with environmental suppliers and subcontractors, promoting environmental behaviour;

• Our manufacturing process adheres to strict ethical and legal standards. We comply with all local labor laws, ensuring fair wages and safe working conditions for our employees.

The packaging to ship the bandanas in is the same as the tea towels, a rectangular cardboard box, recycled and recyclable, two tissue papers to protect the fabric and a paper belly band, meaning it's 100% recyclable, all materials.

Shipping method is Royal Mail.