Sustainable Products / Projects / Ideas

This year I am going to try to:

-Be more healthy (look after myself properly and get back into dance/swim&sauna/berries!)
-Start playing music again
-Travel more
-Get more in touch with nature
-Get more in touch with my 'inner-self' - whatever that is -  (through yoga/meditation)

(Me on the right, taking an evening break by the fjord while working on an organic farm/ outdoor centre in Norway with http://www.wwoof.net/)

There are also a few new brands/projects aiming to achieve similar goals:

(most of these are in the UK and the Netherlands, because that is where I spend most of my time...)

Forest Cafe Edinburgh

http://blog.theforest.org.uk/
http://www.flickr.com/groups/forestcafe/


Andrew Pearson And The Riflebirds from Forest Cafe on Vimeo.

Wanaka Amsterdam
http://www.wanakagoods.com/
https://www.facebook.com/wanaka
(My post on The Designer Index about the opening/launch here)

WANAKA from Mateo Vega on Vimeo.

Love Foundation Maastricht

http://www.love-foundation.org/

https://www.facebook.com/LoveFoundation

No Globe
http://noglobeclub.blogspot.co.uk/p/about.html
https://www.facebook.com/noglobe

People Tree
http://www.peopletree.co.uk/

Noosa Amsterdam

http://www.noosa-amsterdam.com/de/company

https://www.facebook.com/NOOSAofficial

http://www.pinterest.com/noosaamsterdam/

Post by NOOSA-Amsterdam.

Nomads Clothing
https://www.nomadsclothing.com

https://www.facebook.com/NomadsFairtradeClothing

http://www.pinterest.com/nomadsclothing/

Asos Green Room

http://www.asos.com/Women/Green-Room-Eco-Edit/Cat/pgecategory.aspx?cid=10062

Fashion Conscience

http://www.fashion-conscience.com/

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Fashion-consciencecom/11470809966?ref=ts

Bishopston Trading

http://www.bishopstontrading.co.uk/shop/index.php

https://www.facebook.com/BishopstonTradingCompany?v=app_2309869772&ref=ts

Komodo

http://www.komodo.co.uk/

https://www.facebook.com/komodofashion

Milagros Mundo

http://milagrosmundo.blogspot.co.uk/

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Milagros-Mundo-Funky-Fairtrade-Hippy-Chic/125618077497922

http://www.pinterest.com/milagrosmundo/

Fair and Fair 

http://www.fairandfair.nl/

Tradecraft Clothing

http://www.traidcraftshop.co.uk/c-232-fair-trade-and-organic-clothing.aspx

Mingface Amsterdam

http://www.mingface.com/

http://www.mingface.com/c-1893731/links/

Sukha Amsterdam

http://blog.stylesight.com/travel/sukha-brings-fair-trade-joy-to-amsterdam

Vegan places in Amsterdam!

http://www.vegan-amsterdam.com/vegan-shops

Maastricht Vegan Project
https://www.facebook.com/maastrichtvegan

(You can read my Eco-clothing post on The Designer Index here)

My Current Obsessions:

Berries!

Spinach

Blueberry Jam

Oats (especially cheesy oatcakes from Nairns)

Eating Seasonally

Some little ideas for more sustainable, happy and peaceful living:

-Wrapping presents? - why not wrap them in recycled newspaper?

-Put a brick in your toilet ( Brick in toilet info and How To )

-Use natural ingredients as beauty products (will maybe write a post about this later)

-Wear a jumper or cuddle instead of putting up the heating (great for your heating bills and your conscience!)

-Make a mini vegetable patch 

-Recycle old clothes, or take them to a charity shop

-Take your time to eat, and try to make your food from scratch - it is healthier and can be a nice group activity! (Plus that way you know exactly what went into your meal).

-Take a breather. A few minutes each day to relax and reflect.

Peace out.
x

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