Energy

• I use a Wind turbine and solar panels to generate power to run the sewing machine, iron, overlocker, radio/MP3 player and computer in my studio.

Materials

• I try to use UK sourced fabrics where possible
• The use of Fabric remnants and charity shops finds are a great source of unusual fabrics
• Recycled car upholstery leather offcuts, from a local business are revamped into hats, garments and trimmings
• Recycled embellishments and found objects are used to add decorative elements to my designs including feathers found in local woods/surroundings/ from own chickens
• Vintage/ antique trimmings are added to garments making unique decorative statements

Paper

• I use only recycled paper business cards/ note paper
• Unused rolls of wall- paper are recycled and used as pattern cutting and drafting paper.
• Online publicity and invoicing are used where possible to reduce paper usage

Waste

• Off cuts of fabric given to local charity’s
• All plastic packaging and paper are recycled
• Large fabric off cuts are given to local mechanic for rag

Carbon footprint

• Little travel emissions- car good has fuel consumption and low millage /locally serviced
• I offset any remaining carbon emissions via my allotment, planting trees, growing  my own food, and caring for a honey bee hive.