Craft Focus - Feb/Mar 2020 (Issue 77)

83 TREND Conscious living From eco-friendly packaging to organic fabric, these must-have products will help your customers embrace a greener lifestyle 1 PEAK DALE PRODUCTS Peak Dale’s beeswax food cover kit offers a great way to cut down on single use plastic. The all-natural material is waterproof and can be used again and again. This set contains everything needed to make five wraps. +44 (0)1298 78 447 peakdaleproducts.co.uk 2 SEARCH PRESS Crafting offers a fabulous way to slow down and find time for the simple joy of making. In this beautifully illustrated volume, Clare Youngs has designed a range of tempting projects to help readers embrace a mindful lifestyle. Featuring a Scandi-inspired aesthetic, the book covers everything from block printing to macramé and quilting. The Mindful Maker (RRP £12.99) is published by Cico Books. +44 (0)1892 510 850 searchpress.com 3 ENVELOPES LTD Featuring eco-friendly padding, Combelopes are a great alternative to traditional bubble bags. Available in a range of size options, each product is lightweight in order to keep postal costs low. +44 (0)1628 810 000 worldofenvelopes.com 4 SELECTED YARNS Selected Yarns’ BC Garn label offers a wide selection of GOTS-certified yarns, from pure cotton to wool/silk blends. Each product is made in a socially responsible way, with a high standard of animal welfare and environmental protection guaranteed. selected-yarns.com 5 SEW FOR THE OCEAN Launched in 2018, Hantex’s Sew for the Ocean campaign aims to cut plastic pollution caused by the sewing industry. With consumers increasingly choosing to make their own clothes, the craft distributor is focusing its efforts on supplying fabrics that are organic and Oeko- Tex certified. The company has also made itself aware of its own environmental impact, minimising and eliminating plastic usage across its product range. +44 (0)1754 820 800 hantex.co.uk 6 THE CRAFTY KIT COMPANY Cardboard packaging is eco-friendly and looks good on the shelves. We love this stunning design by The Crafty Kit Company, which is made in the UK and comes with everything needed to make a charming blue tit. +44 (0)1620 860 907 craftykitcompany.co.uk