Eco bags and purses will really make you stand out this summer

Summer is unquestionably the time of year when people are furiously perusing the fashion magazines and blogs in search of that latest must-have accessory. Now is the time to flaunt that bikini body, enjoy the holiday of a lifetime or simply turn the pavement of your home town into a catwalk. In theory, then, it’s a very ‘me, me, me’ kind of time. So how compatible is finding the latest stylish bags and purses with caring for those worse off than you? “Very compatible”, is the answer, when you buy from the eco bags and purses range of Yours Sustainably (http://www.yourssustainably.com).

Fashion is all about making a statement, and it’s hard to think of a bigger and better statement to make than the one of your commitment to making our world a better and more sustainable one in which to live. ‘Green’ fashion is burgeoning in popularity as both ordinary people and major corporations wish to signal their care for the environment and wider social responsibility. You’ll certainly get plenty of admiring glances, for example, when you strut your stuff carrying a macramé Chelsea bag, which is made by hand in Bangladesh using the knotting technique of macramé. Or why not pick up a soft ethical leather bag or a striped jumbo jute bag?

The great thing about earth friendly products like these is that you can use them time and time again rather than those harmful plastic bags, which means that you can further help to preserve the environment for as long as you own them. Nor do they simply have to be alternatives to plastic carrier bags, with our range also including the likes of a triple card holder made from genuine decommissioned fire hose and lined with reclaimed military grade parachute silk, as well as a recycled leather phone cover that jazzes up your phone like nothing else.

Those looking for eco purses really need to check out our geometric woven purse that features cool geometric fabric, hand woven under fair trade practices in Nepal. It also boasts all of the practicality that you could ever need, with a handy wrist strap being complemented by a number of inside pockets, including a zipped compartment for storing those essentials. Or why not check out our recycled paper long purse, which is made from woven recycled paper covered with protective plastic? It combines a zip closure and room for 12 cards with a genuine uniqueness, thanks to its handmade production from recycled materials.

With other eco fashion items of this type including compact and stylish box bags, backpacks, clutch bags and even a laptop case made from recycled rubber tyre tubes, it’s clear that Yours Sustainably (http://www.yourssustainably.com) stocks all of the bags and purses to be seen in this summer. Take your chance now to help out our valued range of suppliers doing great work around the world.

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There's no shortage of great earth friendly living room products

From gorgeous tableware and luxurious beauty and bath products to food containers and mugs for the kitchen and even the likes of chalk boards and clocks that really look the part pretty much anywhere, here at Yours Sustainably (http://www.yourssustainably.com), we stock many great eco gifts for the home. But what about the living room? It's a place where many of us spend a great deal of time, socialising, dining and being entertained, so as you'd imagine, we have a decent number of products for this part of the house, too.

The living room, unsurprising given its status as a 'lazy' space for many of us, is where one can find so many of the things that make a home truly... homely. It's where you'll find a lot of artwork and family photos on the walls, and sure enough, we have some great glass wall frames in our sustainable gifts range. Hung with a recycled sari tie, these metal and glass hinged frames each feature a glass front and back, and can be specified in either landscape or portrait form. That makes them ideal for the display of photographs, postcards, mementoes, craft projects and other treasured items.

Other things that help to make a living room feel truly like a living room include a nice, warm blanket... and our range of earth friendly products does indeed include a recycled wool celtic weave blanket, made in Wales. This distinctive woven throw is made from 100% recycled wool, or to be more specific, waste yarn and woollen jumpers from charity shops that have been shredded up and re-spun. The use of waste yarns results in charming colour variations from rug to rug. All in all, if you need a nice throw for your living room sofa, it's the ideal choice.     

If you've been checking out the images of these eco friendly gifts on our website as you've read this, then you may have noticed a certain vintage feel about them. Certainly, living room items don't get much more traditional than heart-warming tea cups and candles, and we offer gorgeous vintage teacups and saucers that have been filled with lovely afternoon tea themed scents, including rose, lavender and camomile, almond cake and coffee and walnut cake. The soya wax has been hand poured and is more environmentally friendly than paraffin wax, given that it burns cleaner and longer. What's more, once you have enjoyed the scents, you're left with a nice teacup that you can use in the traditional way!

Elsewhere in our eco friendly gift range for the living room, you can find the likes of French candles, recycled glass bowls, antique glass candle sticks and even a retro clock made from recycled coffee cups. If you want something that's going to stand out in your living room while also doing that little something to help save the planet, you're sure to find it at an affordable price in the Yours Sustainably (http://www.yourssustainably.com) online store.

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Embrace the great outdoors with Yours Sustainably

Many of the eco-friendly people who buy from our range of sustainable gifts here at Yours Sustainably (http://www.yourssustainably.com) have a love of nature, so is it any surprise that our selection of outdoor-themed products is so popular? As is the case with the rest of our range, when you buy items for the great outdoors from us, you are helping suppliers from across the world to keep on doing the great work that they do – and don’t forget that 10% of our monthly profits go to charity.

With the weather improving and the days getting longer, now is the perfect time to order earth friendly products from us that allow you to appreciate it more – whether you have a day out in the countryside, picnic, garden party or outdoor festival in mind. For your picnic, for example, you may want to invest in a wax backed woollen picnic rug that rolls up and also features a handle for easy transportation. The waterproof backing means that even if you can only find a damp area of ground on which to sit down, your picnic will remain firmly dry. Recycled waste yarn is used to make this blanket.

Other blankets that we offer along similar lines among our eco friendly gifts include a recycled wool celtic weave blanket that has been made in Wales and is a good throw for a sofa or bed. The waste yarns from which these rugs have been created means that each one features slightly different colours. On the subject of eating ‘on the go’, we also offer a great reusable sandwich wrap, made from 100% cotton exterior with a waterproof liner. It makes a fine alternative to disposable plastic bags and foil. In fact, not only is it great for wrapping sandwiches, with its easy and secure Velcro closure helping to keep food fresh for longer, but it can even double up as a mat.

Or maybe you’d be more interested in a clever fork/spoon duo bamboo utensil with mesh bag that makes a reusable and sustainable alternative to throw away plastic utensils? Or what about a very stylish lunch tote made from nine recycled plastic bottles, complete with an inside pocket for icepacks? Also taking pride of place in our outdoor-oriented range of eco gifts is a Live, Love, Eat Tiffin made from recycled metal. With none of the nasty chemicals found in plastic, it’s a good means of storing food on your camping or ‘glamping’ trip.

With our other eco products for the great outdoors ranging from a bird feeder that allows for the elegant recycling of unwanted food for your local wildlife, to a chalk board arrow sign that can provide a useful message for friends or the postman when hung in the right place, it’s clear that we offer all that you need to make your outdoor adventures that bit more sustainable this year! Visit the online home of Yours Sustainably at http://www.yourssustainably.com to begin your shopping.

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Find out more about our suppliers from India, Nepal and Bangladesh

Without trying to boost your ego too unduly, here at Yours Sustainably (http://www.yourssustainably.com), we think you’re pretty special. After all, you’re knowingly wandering off the beaten track of widespread corporate consumerism, instead embracing our own vision of sustainable, positive consumerism by browsing and potentially buying from our extensive selection of eco friendly gifts. As such, you’re likely to particularly care about where your purchases come from... so why don’t we tell you about some of our suppliers from India, Nepal and Bangladesh?

Of course, our full list of suppliers from this part of the world is just too long for us to discuss each one in detail in this article. But if we just select a few, Auroville, for example, describes itself as “a universal town where men and women of all countries are able to live in peace and progressive harmony above all creeds, all politics and all nationalities”. Sure enough, located near Pondicherry in South India, Auroville really is a community consisting of many different nationalities. With a commitment to sustainability, reforestation and renewable energy (among other priorities), it offers various printed sarongs and fabric and recycled paper necklaces in our online store.

Another valued supplier of ours from this part of the world is New Overseas Traders, which offers such earth friendly products as a butterfly notebook, elephant card holder, glitter mirror with pouch and Bollywood billboard apron. The company, which has been Fair Trade for more than a quarter of a century, sources, selects and imports various gifts and household items from India, with most of them having been reused or recycled in one way or another. We also have many handmade and offset picture books in our range of eco gifts, courtesy of the independent publisher based in Chennai, South India, Tara Books.

Or maybe you’re interested in one of the geometric woven eco bags or purses of AURA QUE? These stylish contemporary accessories are manufactured by the Nepal Fair Trade Group with the aim of boosting the developing nation of Nepal’s ethical production. The factory is run on fair trade principles, with local people – some affected by disabilities – being employed there and provided with a decent income for themselves and their families. Wherever possible, local Nepalese materials are incorporated into the company’s products, which are also individually hand crafted – all of which only adds to the charming individuality of each bag or purse.

There are so many more suppliers from the India, Nepal and Bangladesh areas that we could mention, from Maison Bengal and Best Years to Nkuku and ALKEMI, all of which have their own fascinating story to tell. But perhaps it is best to appreciate such suppliers by the stunning sustainable gifts that they produce? Get browsing the Yours Sustainably (http://www.yoursustainably.com) online store now to find out more, and don’t forget that we deliver all orders over £50 completely free.

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Spruce up your tableware this spring

The weather in Britain may not be the best in March and April (or even May!) but it’s the time of year when the clocks go forward, the days get longer and, for many, the time has come for a good spring clean. It’s the perfect opportunity to clear away a lot of that junk from your kitchen and living room and order some new tableware – and here at Yours Sustainably (http://www.yoursustainably.com), we definitely have no shortage of that in amongst our other eco friendly gifts.

For your next dinner party, consider helping not only yourself, but also the environment and many people around the world who do not enjoy the luxuries that you do. Yours Sustainably is all about positive consumerism, as demonstrated by a set of worldwide suppliers of some of the very best earth friendly products – and our tableware is no exception. Whatever product for your kitchen, living room or dining room table you can think of, chances are that we have one in stock that is of a high quality while also signifying a social awareness on your own part when you buy it.

Let’s assume that you need a jug, for example – yes, we have no shortage of those, like the Relationship Jug or Garden Jug. These appealing china jugs are available courtesy of the social enterprise Arthouse Meath, which gives adults living with severe epilepsy and learning difficulties the chance to flaunt their artistic talents and skills. The blue and white Garden Jug, for instance, features various garden related images, including butterflies, bugs, flowers and birds, while the black and white Relationship Jug depicts a couple in the countryside alongside a list of the things that bring them happiness. Looking inside the jug gives you details about the artist.

Many people also find themselves needing to stock up on cups from time to time, and we can answer that need, too, with a set of two Franjipani floral cups that have been hand-painted by Kashmir artisans. So versatile are they that they not only make good cups, but can also be used as vases, toothbrush holders or storage for pens. They are made from foodsafe CAT65 certified stainless steel. The supplier, Nkuku, specialises in the creation of various handmade eco products using natural and recycled materials, also including Eva painted cups featuring bright Indian colours and an endearing bird motif.

We also source great tableware from suppliers closer to home, however, including a set of four square coasters from the Cornwall-based product design and manufacturing company, A Short Walk. These coasters take pride of place among the rest of our sustainable gifts here at Yours Sustainably (http://www.yourssustainably.com), being made in the UK out of recycled vending machine coffee cups. The same supplier also offers rectangular placemats and combo placemat sets, further demonstrating that if you need certain ethical tableware, we’ll almost certainly have it somewhere in stock!

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Our books and stationery make yours and other people's lives easier

We take pride in the fact that here at Yours Sustainably (http://www.yourssustainably.com), our hard work in providing the very best eco friendly gifts makes a real difference to so many people across the world. From India, Nepal and Bangladesh to Europe, North and South America and Africa, few regions are untouched as a result of the purchases of you, our customers. So with Half Term now over and many people also growing restless in their offices, why not stock up on some of our environmentally friendly books and stationery?

You may, for example, be in need of an A6 jotter like those of print designer Jen Rowland. They are available in Lily, Tree or Owl designs that fuse traditional illustrations from the Victorian era with Jen's own abstract botanical paintings, while the paper itself is sustainably sourced. So why not pick up a few for jotting down some vital notes or sketches, whether you are indoors or out and about? Also available from Jen is a pack of 6 notepads, again adorned by the gorgeous imagery that she creates from her South London studio.

Speaking of notebooks, we also offer A5 lined notebooks from Betty and Betts, who produce gorgeous, 100% eco and ethical products in India. Their aim is to provide long-term, sustainable employment that allows people to properly provide for themselves and their families. They also carefully select Indian suppliers who are committed to returning to the local communities a percentage of their profits that can be spent on community programmes, health care and schooling. In turn, you get a pretty notebook that is made from recycled paper and has a 100% organic cotton cover.

Other sustainable gifts from Betty and Betts include a flipback and pen gift set. It consists of a flipback notebook with inside pocket, while sustainable timber has been used to make the pen. It fits nicely into a handbag and is a fine item of stationery to have on you when you are 'on the go'. A similar thing could be said about our vintage map notelets, with their covers made from original vintage map paper. They aren't our only vintage eco products, with others including a set of vintage pin-up greetings cards. They come in designs like 3 of spades, 2 of clubs and 10 of hearts, and as they are blank inside, you can use them for any occasion.

Earth friendly products like these allow you to do that little something extra for the state of the world when you next need to buy books or stationery. So, why not shop with an online store - Just Sustainably (http://www.yourssustainably.com) - that really does care for something beyond profit margins?

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Shop sustainably with us and fulfill an eco-friendly New Years Resolution

At this time of year, the dawning of a new year, many of us are making resolutions which include being more earth-aware, whether that is eating more organic produce, reducing our carbon footprint, or making a concerted effort when it comes to recycling. Here at Yours Sustainably (http://www.yourssustainably.com/) we have one of the most pleasing ways to incorporate an eco-friendly New Years Resolution: shopping with us for highly desirable and completely sustainable eco products.

Most of us love to shop, both to treat ourselves and to buy gifts for loved ones. This year, why not make the New Years Resolution to shop sustainably? This means choosing products made from sustainable resources, recycled materials or items which have been upcycled from a previous life (a humble page torn out of an old book becomes a beautiful piece of eco jewellery, for instance). Choosing sustainable products ticks the recycling box as well as the carbon footprint box (far less energy is consumed in the creation of most earth friendly products than standard products), giving you even more to be proud of when it comes to fulfilling your eco-friendly New Years Resolution.

And while this may not be the point of such a worthy cause, it is one of the most enjoyable ways to do your environmental duty this year: browsing through the lovingly made products for him, her, kids and the home in our online collection, all from the comfort of your home (more carbon footprint brownie points!). We source sustainable gifts from as far afield as South East Asia and Nepal, Bangladesh and Australasia; bringing you the very best earth-friendly products with the finest eco credentials from around the world, all just a few clicks away from you the discernible shopper.

Finally, you’ll barely know you’re meeting one of your New Years Resolutions as you happily shop online at http://www.yourssustainably.com/. That’s because our products may boast excellent ethical credentials but they are a far cry from the worthy but perhaps less desirable eco items of old. These are products which are simply wonderfully made, whether for practical purposes or pure adornment, and beautiful to behold and enjoyable to own. Happy New Year and happy shopping from Yours Sustainably!

Editor’s Note: Yours Sustainably (http://www.yourssustainably.com/) is represented by the search engine advertising and digital marketing specialists Jumping Spider Media. Please direct all press queries to Louise Byrne. Email: louise@jumpingspidermedia.co.uk or call: +44 (0)20 3070 1959 / +34 952 783 637.