Beach News
Is cotton or linen better for tea towels?
1. Cotton Is The Best
2. Not Too Big and Not Too Small
3.Water Based Ink Please
4.Design Please
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Fireworks on Coast
Why We Love a Beach Sheet!
Go Swedish with the Washing Up
We came across Marie and her Swedish Dish Cloths at a Trade Show several years ago. We were attracted by their bold, but simple designs and as soon as we got talking and discovered the story, we knew we wanted them in our lives. It has taken us a while to add them, but there are lots of reasons why we are so pleased that we have. Here are just a few:
- Cellulose and Cotton are totally natural materials and, as well as making a fabulous cloth to use, they will also compost back to nothing at their end of their useful life. When you have had enough of your cloth, just chuck it on the compost heap and it will rot back to nothing.
- They last for ages! When they get dirty, just chuck them in with the washing and they come out looking and feeling like new.
- They work brilliantly. Somehow they are just the right size and they wipe surfaces leaving them beautifully smear free.
- They look great. Scandinavians know a thing or two about design and the simple, happy colours look great in a coastal interior.
It might seem ridiculous to get so excited about such a small thing, but we all spend quite a lot of time washing up and cleaning the kitchen, so it’s rather lovely to find a product that makes this a more sustainable activity and looks great into the bargain.
GET BAMBOO-ED
It was our friends at The Eden Project who first introduced us to bamboo fibre. We were amazed and knew we had to design with it. Since then we have formed a partnership with people who grow and make bamboo fibre products in China and we have used this amazing natural fibre again and again.
Three reasons for loving bamboo fibre:
- Sustainability: when you plant a bamboo in your garden, you quickly realise how fast it grows. In the perfect growing conditions of central China, bamboo grows super fast with little need for pesticides or fertilisers.
- Compostability: because it is a natural product, bamboo will eventually compost back to nothing. You can speed the process up by boiling it and the burying it in your compost heap. To us this means that it is unlikely to end up as waste, floating in our oceans and that is a good thing.
- Flexibility: bamboo fibre makes lightweight products that can be coloured and made in small quantities. This has enabled us to make Beach Dog Bowls and trays alongside re-usable cups. Unlike traditional 'eco' products these are happy, useful things that reflect a love of life. You don't need to buy them just for their eco credentials, it just makes them even better to own.
Our fabulous re-usable cups come brimming with seaside happiness.
With a smooth, matte feel, of our lightweight trays radiate coastal calm.
Beach Dog bowls guaranteed to bring happy smiles to owner and hound!