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This Christmas time we want to share some inspiration for conscious buying this season. Read on for just some of our ideas that are sustainable and local, gifting that is not only a big hit with family but also great for the environment and small local businesses…
Rachel is woman behind Lowenna Designs, a local lady having grown up in Cornwall, her natural love and passion for the ocean and its wildlife has transpired into her art work. She uses different forms of mediums, but focuses largely on watercolours and illustration. She portrays different marine life and speicies, and hopes to spread love and awareness for our planet and its inhabitants, aside from us humans. In her own words, ‘hoping to create a positive change through art’.
You can purchase her work on her website: https://www.lowennadesigns.com/
As well as see her frequenting local markets throughout the November period.
This Cornish based jewellery brand not only holds style points, for its timeless pieces that really can be paired with anything, but also its commitment to using sustainable and recycled materials to achieve such. They use 100% recycled sterling silver for the bases of the necklaces, earrings and bracelets and have pieces for everyone. Our favourites are:
Surf collection – resign that is left over from making surfboards
Sea glass – All pieces are original, and they are sea glass pieces that have been found around the Cornish coast.
Atlantic Jewellery Cornwall – recycled silver and sea glass – atlanticjewellery
Our neighbours Padstow Candle Company are producing the most incredible smells from soy wax, which is biodegradable and vegan friendly. All products in the UK, they are committed to producing the highest quality candles, which you have a clear conscious of knowing that there is no animal products or testing used on their products, plant based oils and paraben-free! Padstow born, this candle company is selling a range of gorgeous gifts our favourite: Rockpool scented!
Scented Candles | Padstow Candle Co | England (padstowcandlecompany.co.uk)
Whether you are local to our Hatchery, or further afar, we love connecting everyone to the oceans, as well as our amazing marine life. Through our work we raise and release 000’s of baby lobster into the wild each year through our maternity wing to increase survival rates. Did you know you can ‘Adopt’ a baby lobster through this process, and upon release locate them out in the wild?
You can choose from single; sweetheart or family adoption and you will receive:
– Certificate of adoption
– Updates on release date, location and method
– Track your lobster on its journey out at sea
The National Lobster Hatchery Shop | Proceeds go to Charity
Our sustainable sisters; A sustainable swimwear brand that not only incorporates lobsters into their designs, but uses recycled consumer plastic to craft their stunning swimsuit. Their costumes will last for years, are ethically sourced and look amazing, not only that Batoko are also part of our Buy One Set One Free scheme; shop the lobster design here:
BATOKO Lobster Swimsuit | Lobster Print One-Piece | Recycled Swimwear
These are just a few of the many eco-conscious and local companies that make gorgeous Christmas gifts, we hope we have inspired you to consider ‘shop smart and small’.
Get into the festive spirit with a visit to The NLH from 26th November
