Handmade in Britain boasts eco-friendliness with its eclectic range of handmade and local, carbon footprint free designs

The ‘Handmade 2007@Chelsea Old Town Hall’ event, a celebration and sale of fine, hand made art and crafts from England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, is one of the few eco-friendly shows that can boast of low carbon footprint levels. Taking place at the Chelsea Old Town Hall on the Kings Road from Tuesday 27th – Friday 30th November 2007* (12pm to 8pm except Friday, 10am – 5.30pm) Handmade 2007 (www.handmadeinbritain.co.uk) is set to be a big hit, particularly among the eco-conscious as all exhibitors work locally in the UK and strive to keep their carbon footprints down by locally sourcing materials as much as possible.

With rising concerns over high carbon footprint emissions, those attending the Handmade 2007 show will be able to choose from a range of eco friendly products such as hand-crafted jewellery, fashion accessories, ceramics, tableware millinery, stationery and a broad choice of home accessories from over 70 of the UK’s most talented designers. Not only an eco-friendly event, Handmade in Britain also focuses on quality, design and style, with a wide range of unique one-off or limited edition products available either to view, purchase or to commission.

Handmade in Britain strives to ensure that they maintain the highest standards in the crafts sector - they promotes the cream of the crop of the industry and also help to develop and support new upcoming designer makers and crafts people as well as eco-conscious designers** such as award winning metal and pewter worker Keith Tyssen and eco-conscious stationery designer Heather Weston. The show will display the work of the current and undoubtedly the future talent of the fine arts and crafts world, with many experienced designer makers exhibiting alongside designers from the Royal College of Art, and Central St. Martins College of Art and Design London. One designer in particular set to be a big hit at the show is eco-conscious Sarah Bond, Creative Director of Saretta Jewellery.

Sarah, commenting on the materials she uses for her designs and the benefits of working at an eco-friendly event, says: “I only use diamonds that come from a reliable source and are certified non-conflict diamonds. Precious and semi precious stones likewise, I ensure they come from ethical sources and can trace them back to the mine. I like to cut out the middle man and when I am abroad I source them myself, and only buy stones when I am satisfied with their origin. I am delighted to be exhibiting at Handmade, and I am thrilled that they are conscious of ethical matters which are so important to the industry."

The range of products to be on offer will be far from your average run-of-the-mill gift, every item will be hand crafted, made to stand out, made to be daringly different, and, importantly, eco friendly, an ideal special, one of a kind gift to let someone know that they are extra special to you.

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Notes to Editors:
*£5 for a day or £10 for the duration of the 4 days (includes exhibitor’s catalogue)
£10 tickets available at: www.ticketweb.co.uk and on 08700 600 100 (24 hours)
** A few of the eco-conscious designers to be featured at the show are Keith Tyssen who uses pewter for his designs which uses less heat energy than for most other manufactures, including glassware and glazed ceramics, and it is easily recycled. Heather Weston’s handmade stationery utilises 100% recycled paper in 19 out of 20 of its products. Caroline Raffan includes in her collection designs from recycled glass and lamps that can be used with low energy bulbs. Natalie Thakur, leather designer, ethically sources the leather she uses and produces all of her work in the U.K. An Alleweireldt makes jewellery that contains elements such as natural seeds and recycled vinyl. Fashion designer Sophia Musoke uses fabrics such as raw silk, organic cotton, and man-made chiffon for her autumn/winter collection MESOMU.

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