Gift Focus - May/Jun 2019 (Issue 113)

64 Environmentally conscious products to appeal to shops and customers watching their impacts Jarapa is a sustainable, ethical business celebrating 17 years specialising in recycled and natural products in 2019. Fully aware of the impact on the environment, director Stewart Bowen has worked tirelessly to run a business with a small footprint that helps to divert waste from landfills. Packaging within the business is also all recyclable. The recycled glass products are sourced from Spain, where the waste glass is collected, cleaned and turned into beautiful 100 per cent recycled glass products. The rugs are made by a small family business that uses leftover fibres, mostly cotton, from the upholstery industries. The exciting range of lamps is made in Dorset in Jarapa’s purpose-built warehouse, using recycled glass vases and bottles. This year, Jarapa has increased the collection of lamps to include new colours and styles to sit perfectly with the latest trends in interior design. The most popular are the burgundy, pink and smoke lamps, available from tabletop to large floor- standing statement lamps. New lampshades have been introduced, made only six miles from the warehouse. T: +44 (0)8455 191 982 W: jarapa.co.uk The new bamboo range from Lesser & Pavey is growing quickly. The range features flamingos, llamas, unicorns, bees, pandas and zoo animals on feeding sets. They are reusable and made from environmentally friendly and sustainable bamboo fibre, and are BPA and phthalate free while remaining dishwasher safe. Also available are bamboo travel mugs with bamboo tops. They come in a range of designs, including William Morris branded varieties, with assorted design four packs available to trade customers in 350ml or 600ml size. The cups are sustainable, as well as dishwasher and microwave safe. A brand-new eco-friendly range of tableware is also available, featuring tropical patterns and bamboo beakers, bowls, plates, jugs and trays in two sizes. The fibre of bamboo closely resembles wood and appears destined to become the wood alternative for the 21 st -century. The fibre is being used in a sustainable way, and Lesser & Pavey is delighted to bring durable and sustainable products to the market. T: +44 (0)1322 279 225 W: leonardo.co.uk Tilnar Art has always aimed to be ahead of the curve, with all its ranges handmade, Fairtrade and recycled. The products offer a fabulous alternative to plastic, especially with the consumer movement away from plastic items. The Handmade Soapstone Collection has a less than 1 per cent environmental impact in terms of production and disposal compared to equivalent plastic or resin-based products and is a zero-plastic product. The new unicorns and dinosaurs in this range are a must this season. Tilnar Art’s relationship with wildlife watercolour artist Meg Hawkins also continues to bloom. New for 2019 are more beautiful designs, including bees, hares, daffodils and many other wonderful designs adorning Tilnar’s signature range of Fairtrade, recycled and handmade food-safe aluminium bowls, coasters and dishes. Each product comes in a superb presentation box, making the items lovely gifts. T: +44 (0)1277 362 815 W: tilnarart.co.uk Teapigs has worked hard to make products that are as eco-friendly and sustainable as possible. The company was the first tea company to be awarded a Plastic-Free Trust Mark, with tea temples made from corn starch, with clear inner bags made from Natureflex – a wood pulp plastic alternative that is plant-based and compostable. The pack cartons are made from FSC-certified paper board, and are reusable, recyclable and biodegradable. The ink used on the cartons is vegetable-based. Teapigs’ metal tins are made of tinplate and aluminium. They are reusable but can also be recycled in home recycling bins. In a move towards transparency, the company has published details of all packaging used online. The signature everyday brew is 100 per cent Rainforest Alliance certified, and Teapigs is an approved member of the Sustainable Restaurant Association. T: +44 (0)203 141 8495 W: teapigs.co.uk Ethical consumer