Tuesday, December 13, 2011

A DECISION HAS BEEN MADE

It's been on my mind since I began selling my products at our local market in January this year and I have finally come to a decision about the type of product I want to sell.

Starting in the new year I will be selling a range of products made from eco, earth friendly materials. My aim is to offer items made from organic fabrics, natural stuffing and thread. I also want to produce a range from pre-loved, recycled fabrics.

While I have shelves full of gorgeous fabric, they are also produced with a lot of chemicals and that makes me uneasy at times, so while I will still make items with the fabrics I have on hand, my hope is to not buy anymore.

The range of organic fabrics is increasing all of the time with big name designers bringing out gorgeous lines and I have high hopes that this will continue. Ultimately I would love to be able to buy all of my organic lines within Australia to reduce my carbon footprint but for the moment I will have to purchase from overseas as the Australian market is so expensive. The good news is the items I produce this way shouldn't cost much more than the other items.

Going down this road makes perfect sense to me, I eat organically where possible, we don't use chemicals in the home for cleaning and we try and recycle and re-use as much as possible therefore it's only natural that I would want to make things as naturally as I can.

What are your thoughts on this? Would you buy quality home-made products using earth friendly materials over chemically produced?

8 comments:

  1. As a non-sewer I am very excited Sue. I would love to buy such products and would be willing to pay a premium for them and have less. Good luck!

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  2. What what what....have you been reading my mind? This is exactly what I have in the works for myself next year. Mind you I've been procrastinating about starting for 12 months.

    I think there is a market for these types of items, seems the time is right.

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  3. Glad to read that your last market went well. Hope Sophie and Lachie had great birthdays. Best of luck on the new ideas and great things to you in 2012.

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  4. I think that is AWESOME Sue that you can do that! I have a very conscientious 7 year old boy who loves his environment and I can see him "saving the planet" when he's older - my problem is the extra cost, but if its the same price that is fab news! Looking forward to seeing what you use and what you come up with - I was really excited seeing all the fab things you create! Hoping we can catch up for a creative get-together sometime :) xoxo Charmane PS see you at the market i guess?

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  5. well Suejoy, I think for one you are very committed and for two, it is a great idea...

    I am keen to see what you do with the repurposed fabrics!!

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  6. oopps...didn't mean to post twice. I have such difficulty figuring out this complicated posting style with too many choices to choose from and i mess it up seems like everytime I comment...

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