| Fashion | Furniture and Lighting | Home Accessories | Stationery, Greetings Cards & Gifts | Food & Drink | Outside London | Technology | Advice and Support | Sustainable Design Directory - Home Accessories Armadillo Designs Armadillo Designs has created a collection of hand-made, eco-friendly Home Furnishings and accessories including cushions, pouffes, containers, organic wheat and lavender bags using vintage jeans and reclaimed fabrics for design inspiration, plus a NEW range of bags and brooches/corsages - all of which contribute towards the goal of 'closing the loop'. As an experienced Community Arts Leader, I also offer tailor-made recycling workshops and projects to schools and community groups. To discuss details contact me on: 07914851804.' Contact:Tricia Holland 12 Allard Gardens Briarwood Road London SW4 9QA T 020 7720 0695 E triciaholland@tiscali.co.uk W www.finefayre.co.uk/armadillodesigns Barley Massey Barley Massey designs, manufactures and sells her unique interior accessories from her shop Fabrications on Broadway Market, East London. Her creations combine traditional techniques with recycled materials, offering contemporary solutions to the conscientious urban dweller! Fabrications also promotes other designers' recycled products, a 'hagedashery' and offers a personalised commissioning and consultancy service. See www.fabricationsI.co.uk for examples of products and projects undertaken. Contact: Barley Massey 7 Broadway Market Hackney E8 4PH T 020 7275 8043 F 020 7275 8043 E textiles@fabrications1.co.uk W www.fabrications1.co.uk Beanpod Recycled bottle beansprouter. A collaboration between David Henshall and Posan Pang. David has over five years' experience working for major manufacturers and batch production. His work focuses on sustainable issues within design. Posan has worked for several design consultancies and now works as a freelance product designer with a particular interest in bringing user-based research to design companies. Contact: David Henshall T 07974 094 776 E david@davidhenshalldesign.com Posan Pang 14b Minford Gardens London W14 0AN E posan@limegrass.com By Nature - Organic and Ethical Lifestyle "Green Living in Style . . . no Compromise" Stylish and modern eco designs. By Nature offers a unique range of recycled diningware and home accessories as well as a wider selection of green and ethical products. Contact: Annabelle T 0845.456.7689 E info@ bynature.co.uk W www.bynature.co.uk CRE Ltd (Creatively Recycled Empire Ltd) Sole suppliers of licensed Transport for London re-usable waste. Branding and licensing agent for London's 'official' recycled merchandise range. Prototyping and reprocessing facilities and eco-design consultancy.Waste materials consultancy and collection logistics. Eco-friendly product curators for 'Seeds of Change' exhibition Ð 3rd prize winner at Rio+10 (Jo'burg, S.A.) Contact: Robert Taylor-Read T 020 8747 8104 E rtaylor@creativelyrecycledempire.co.uk W www.creativelyrecycledempire.co.uk Cycloc Cycloc is an innovative, wall mounted bicycle and display product, ideal for domestic and office use. Produced from 100% recycled plastic, this patented design achieves a functional yet elegant solution to the problems surrounding the storage of bicycles and associated accessories. The special shape of the Cycloc holds the bicycle firmly where it can be locked to the unit. Contact: Andrew Lang Studio D 15-17 Arcola Street London E8 2DJ T 07976 901 026 E info@cycloc.com W www.creativelyrecycledempire.co.uk Yasukobell Yasukobell sets out to encourage a closer relationship between user and product. Exploring ideas that address social, ecological and psychological issues, producing products that are both playful and thoughtful. Contact: Yasuko Bell 114A Drakefell Road London SE14 5SQ T 07931 343 301 E info@yasukobell.com W www.yasukobell.com Outside Gardening services At OUTSIDE GARDENING SERVICES we believe in an organic approach to garden planning and maintenance, recognising that the whole environment in which plants grow is important. We use organic composts and fertilisers, recycle, use creative plant associations and encourage and protect wildlife. T 020 8746 3800/07802 862 861 E outsidegardens@btinternet.com Paper Designs With the concept of sustainability close to their hearts, and the understanding of waste in today's society, Paper Designs strives to produce small and large products using recycled paper and limited energy.The company's main aim is to make products which alter people's perception of paper as a material, demonstrating its strength and ability in a range of solid and sculptural items. Contact: Victoria Klein E vickie161@hotmail.com W www.victoriaklein.co.uk Rewind Glass Rewind Glass is a small company selling hand-crafted products made from recycled bottles.All of the necessary tools and methods of production have been developed by designer-maker Andrew Martin. The company has a wide range of products made from different types of recycled bottles, ranging from mineral water and lager to soft drinks; it also offers a personalised service, transforming favourite bottles into drinking glasses or even candle holders. Contact: Andrew Martin Thomas Briggs Building 2-4 Southgate Road London N1 3JJ T 07870 246 811 E rewindglass@london.com Sprout Design Ltd Sprout Design Ltd offers a full range of sustainable design and new product development services.The company can provide you with contemporary, desirable and more environmentally friendly product, furniture and structural packaging solutions. Sprout is also expanding its range of products to supply direct to retailers, such as the household bin illustrated here which uses carrier bags to collect and sort materials for recycling. Contact: Robert Brown One Bermondsey Square London SE1 3UN T 020 7645 3790 M 07958 134 572 F 020 645 3794 E info@sproutdesign.co.uk W www.sproutdesign.co.uk The Pfeifer Consultancy The Pfeifer Consultancy was established in 2003 by award-winning designer Leonhard Pfeifer. Offering a consulting design service to industry, the Pfeifer Consultancy is active in product and furniture design, commercial interiors, packaging design, and exhibition design, in addition to the growing range of products, furniture and domestic accessories marketed under the 'Pfeifer' brand. Contact: Leonhard Pfeifer Studio G05, 1-5 Vyner Street London E2 9DG T and F 020 8980 8863 M 07739 554 616 E info@leonhardpfeifer.com W www.leonhardpfeifer.com Tom Dixon Tom Dixon is a furniture, lighting and product design company. Homeware range in Bio-degradable plastic. 85% bamboo fibre. Contact: Katie McInnes 4, Northington Street London WC1N 2JG T 020 7400 0500 F 020 7400 0501 E info@tomdixon.net W www.tomdixon.net WEmake WEmake better stuff, WEmake stuff better. WEmake share the creative process to create well loved friendly design.WEmake apply their design philosophy to a wide range of speculative projects with an eclectic output from fashion to furniture to Flowmaker (creativity tool). WEmake consultancy clients include LEGO, Sony and B&O. WEmake......you inspired? www.WEmake.co.uk Get in touch info@wemake.co.uk WEmake....you smile...you think...you make. Contact: Jason or Sarah 1 Summit Way Crystal Palace London SE19 2PU T 02084064160 M 07962108782 (Sarah J) M 07962138713 (Jason) W www.wemake.co.uk Salty Lamps Manufacturer and supplier of Himalayan Crystal Rock Salt lamps and tea light candle holders. Salt for industrial use, natural crystal, edible rock salt and natural crystal bath salt. Natural rock salt has therapeutic properties and is used around the world for treating different allergies. It's also used to enhance the atmosphere within a room and make air fresher and cleaner to breathe. Rock salt is a natural ioniser. Contact: Asim Shad 27 Keir Hardie Estate, Springfield London E5 9AT T 07782 287 140, 020 8806 3118 E info@saltylamps.co.uk W www.saltylamps.co.uk On-line shop: www.stores.ebay.co.uk/salty-lamps Refab Limited edition handmade products crafted from classic vintage and reclaimed fabrics. Refab's range of cushions, bags & accessories have been created using original vintage fabrics from the 50's, 60's and 70's. All products are produced in their Beckenham Studio.You can also contact Refab with any specific requirements. Contact: Nick Robertson 1 Whitmore Road Beckenham Kent BR3 3NV T 07789748843 E enquiries@refab.co.uk W www.refab.co.uk Use UK Use UK was formed in 2005 with the aim of making Eco-friendly productsmore desirable to the design conscious consumer and to encourage environmental awareness in interior design. 'Green' products don't have tocompromise style! Use UK makes stylish, bold interior products that reflect current social issues.Along with the wide choice available, products can be custom made to suit individual tastes. Contact: Nicola Prodromou 50 Baden Road Gillingham Kent ME7 1RE T 01634 304524 / 07887521102 F 01634 304524 E nicola@use-uk.com W www.use-uk.com Hannah Lobley 'Paperwork' is a unique recycling technique using the printed pages of unwanted books and paper. The pages are transformed back into a solid wood like material. Traditional wood working methods are then used to create sculptural objects from that material. The surface patternation of the paper when the objects are lathe turned echoes wood grain. Wood becomes paper becomes wood. Contact: Hannah Lobley Studio 2.5, Banks Mill Studios 71 Bridge Street Derby DE1 3LB T 07799 832 993 E info@hl-web.net W www.hl-web.net Jus-by-me 'Pieces for the soul' Jus-by-me is a small company that aims to adorn not only the human form but also the home with unique and individual items for you the customer. Our items aswell as being beautiful and unique are, just as importantly, affordable. Hence our goods are for everybody. Contact: Jennifer Jordan PO Box 32335 Tooting Broadway London SW17 0XE T 0208 767 2408 M 07958 699650 E jusbyme@btinternet.com Bombay Bedspread Company Description: Fair Trade retailer of Indian bedspreads, cushion covers, embroidered bags, Jamawar shawls in the UK. Traditional crafts and techniques; hand block printing, hand woven, hand embroidery have been used to create products in a low energy environment. BAFTS registered importer/member. Contact: Raj Redij-Gill T 01784 465574 M 07973 309185 E info@bombaybedspread.com W www.bombaybedspread.com Hapi Bean Soy Candles Our aim is to make people aware of the eco-friendliness and 100% natural beauty of a soy wax candle. It is no longer necessary to have soot marks up your walls or inhale the unfriendly fumes of paraffin wax burning. Hapi Bean offers a healthier cleaner totally environmentally friendly alternative. Our soy wax contains NO gm products, pesticides or herbicides, and is sustainably sourced. Hapi Bean is in its infancy, so for now tea lights are the focus but a wider range will follow. Contact: Jo M 07947 464186 E info@hapibean.co.uk W www.hapibean.co.uk Hannah Lobley 'Paperwork' is a unique recycling technique using the printed pages of unwanted books and paper. The pages are transformed back into a solid wood like material. Traditional wood working methods are then used to create sculptural objects from that material. The surface patternation of the paper when the objects are lathe turned echoes wood grain. Wood becomes paper becomes wood. Contact: Hannah Lobley Studio 2.5 Banks Mill Studios 71 Bridge Street Derby DE1 3LB E info@hl-web.net W www.hl-web.net Nigel's Eco Store Nigel's Eco Store has a wide range of environmentally friendly products for sustainable living that you'll love, including recycled, organic, green and eco friendly products and gifts, all to buy online. Contact: Nigel Customer hotline: 0800 288 8970 T 01273 726688 E helpme@nigelsecostore.com W www.nigelsecostore.com ECOutlet Company description: ECOutlet stock a great range of eco-friendly products for sustainable living including energy & water saving devices, recycled bags & accessories, stylish homewares, eco-garden products, kids toys, eco books & magazines as well as some handy battery free bicycle lights. Contact: Paul Tuite E info@ecoutlet.co.uk W www.ecoutlet.co.uk Pieces Of You Designer, Bridget West creates individually crafted, contemporary homeware through her company Pieces of You. Social responsibility led her to imitate nature's eco-systems, to explore 'waste' as resource. Her three tiered collection includes Unique Pieces- recycled textiles, Printed Designs - her surface designs printed onto organic hemp cotton canvas, and the Bespoke range. Contact: Bridget Wes T 020 8567 9692 E bridget.west@piecesofyou.co.uk W www.piecesofyou.co.uk Janganant Designs Glass Jewellery, Art and Tableware handmade by melting down wine bottles and domestic glass waste to made affordable, beautifully designed dual functional pieces. Coupled with sterling silver and other beads and materials that are also sourced from mainly the UK and Europe to ensure a low carbon footprint for each piece made by 'Janganant Designs' Contact: Caroline J A Janganant T 01273 880733 E caroline@janganant.com W www.janganant.com ReVampt We make something new from something old. Redesigning clothing & other fabrics into home and gift accessories. This includes Doorstops, Pegbags, shopping bags, christmas decorations and bunting. We collect textile waste from businesses and recycle or reuse everything we receive. Contact: Sarah Baulch 52 Grafton London W3 6PD T 07949 170381 W www.revampit.co.uk ONE eco interiors ONE eco interiors is a collection of stylish and original interior furnishings and accessories that promote healthy, happy and eco friendly living. We also offer a colour scheme and interior design service. Contact: Helen Mudie and Kate Millbank E living@oneecointeriors.co.uk W www.oneecointeriors.co.uk Believe You Can Fair Trade, colourful and fun fashion and home accessories for children and young at heart adults! AIm to produce 'non-ethnic'looking products, exclusively designed in England, which benefit producers and their communities in rural India. Contact: Louise Birchmore T 01273 273500 E louise@believe-you-can.com W www.believe-you-can.com Parna Parna sources hand crafted, vintage European textiles and specialises in home lomed vintage hemp and hand embroidery. Our Parna from vintage range refashions and reworks to make the most of these beautiful textiles and to preserve them for future generations. Contact: Kath griffiths E textiles@parna.co.uk W www.parna.co.uk The Greenhaus- Home of Sustainable Design A coolective of primarily British based designer makers, all of whom have sustainability at their core. A unique collection of stylish interior furnishings, furniture, lighting and accessories for sustainable living. Commissions, sourcing and design services available. Shop: 3 The Dells, South Street, Bishops Stortford, Herts CM23 3AB T 01279 658400 E hello@thegreenhuas.co.uk W www.thegreenhaus.co.uk PINGOART Imagine your home filled with art that you havecreated as unique and individual as the people who live there. Photographs reproduced onto canvas. 100% cotton canvas, low-solvent inks, sustainable wood frames. BE PART OF THE ART. Contact: Sharon Corbett sharon@pingoart.com W www.pingoart.com Elizabeth Cook Handmade textiles. Contemporary designs. Individually designed eco friendly home furnishings made from felted, recycled wool and reclaimed fabrics. Bespoke or readymade each piece is uniquely illustrated using both machine and hand stitched techniques. Cushions. Throws. Tea & Coffee cosies. Framed Artwork. Contact: Elizabeth Cook 29 Arbuthnot Road London SE14 5LS T 020 7207 7071 E info@elizabethcookdesign.co.uk W www.elizabethcookdesign.co.uk Sustain Ceramics I specialise in designing and making sustainable ceramics. I incorporate recycled waste materials into the clay body. The forms I create are sculpted by hand and so are unique works of art. The gentle blue and green hues vary in each piece as does their shape to give artisan appeal. The surface is smooth and polished like a pebble. They have been desccribed as tactile, tranquil and luxurious. Contact: S. Jerath E info@sustainceramics.co.uk W www.sustainceramics.co.uk The Art of Sumer Company description: Handmade pottery, exploring ancient ceramic practice and methods. My practice utilizes pottery to Convey Eastern wisdoms and Mysteries. Contact: Sami Haddad E theartofsumer@yahoo.co.uk Ganesha Not just good, but gorgeous stuff since 1995. The Guardian has described us as 'fair trade pioneers', Anita Roddick as 'fantastic.' We love low impact, high style products. Check out our brilliant leaf plates, handloom wool blankets, kauna rush pads. Contact: Jo Lawbuary E mail@ganesha.co.uk W www.ganesha.co.uk | Fashion | Furniture and Lighting | Home Accessories | Stationery, Greetings Cards & Gifts | Food & Drink | Outside London | Technology | Advice and Support |