For
the first time we will be offering a unique service to
‘design-your-own’ goodone piece. As you may know, goodone designs are
made from upcycled garments such as t-shirts and jumpers, which means
there are endless opportunities when it comes to selecting colour and
fabric combinations for our designs. This Friday we’re giving you the
opportunity to:

• choose which goodone design (past or present) you want
• select what size you would like it
• pick your favourite colours and fabrics from our shelves

Then we’ll put it in a pack for you and within a couple of weeks we’ll
pop your specially made goodone garment in the post, ready for wear.
It’s a great opportunity to make the ideal combination for you!

For directions click below

Goodone
Studio 1 B
2-4 Southgate Road
London, N1 3JJ 
The
studio is based at the bottom of Southgate Road, a 5 min bus ride from
Old Street station. Leave Old Street at exit No 5 and jump on the 141,
21 or 76. When you see the canal you will be on Baring Street and the
Briggs Brothers Building will be in sight. 
A good landmark is the
2&4 cafe which is at the front of the building. There will be signs
directing you through to the studio when you arrive. If you get lost
just give us
a bell and we’ll direct you.
 Our studio number is 0207 249 01 99  

Plumethical.co.uk, a new ethical bag shop for beautiful men’s and women’s bags, has been opened online.

Plum Ethical’s bags are made exclusively from reclaimed, recycled and non-animal materials, showcasing the cream of luxury ‘green’ bag brands; The Rubber Cow Company, PlanetSilverChilli, Neumatica and E&KO. 

Simon Garrett is the owner of Plum Ethical and says,” At Plum Ethical, we aim to show that ethical bags are also beautiful bags.  Our bags demonstrate a return to artistry and producing beautifully crafted goods but using only sustainable resources, and without causing a detrimental effect on the environment.”

The shop offers practical day bags; from handbags and messenger bags
for leisure time and work, through to sleek holdalls and weekend bags
for travel and sports.  Then, for a bit of dazzle in the evening, there
are a sumptuous range of delectable evening bags. Simon adds, “We
believe that fashion should play its part in recycling, and the bags we
sell are testimony that ethics and fashion can successfully mix.”
E&KO’s
striking red bags made from British decommissioned fire hoses offer the
durability required for daily use, but also make a stylish addition to
an outfit.  (left) E&KO Tote Bag – £179.      

For an
alternative to standard leather bags, the light trendy vegan bags from
The Rubber Cow Co., and Neumatica’s super-soft bags made from tough
reclaimed tyre tubes, make innovative and affordable substitutes.
 (Right)  Bolsocorto Bag from Neumatica –  £135.

PlanetSilverChilli
evening bags add a touch of glamour to an outfit for a night out, but
with the unusual twist that they are made of either re-used ring pulls
or recycled crisp bags.  Their bags are hand-made, and no two are
exactly the same.

PlanetSilverChilli, Shimmering Square Bag – £35,    PlanetSilverChilli, Funky Cocktail Bag (pink) – £30

For more information on Plum Ethical, and to view their full range of products, visit their shop:  www.plumethical.co.uk.

a greener view for Christmas

The
handy A5
guide,
Fresh
Perspective – a greener view for Christmas
is a supplement to Greener
View
magazine. It will have the very best in eco friendly shopping in
Scotland and features on how to have a simpler, more environmentally
friendly Christmas (for examples of features, see notes below)

Greener
View will produce 50,000
copies of ‘Fresh Perspective – a greener view for Christmas’
and they will be available from 7^th
November 2009.

Distribution
will be across Scotland with,

• Guardian
  Weekend
  on 7^th
  November 2009

• Greener
  View magazine
  for December

• Available
  to be picked up in shops,
  libraries, supermarkets
  and key outlets

• Copies
  will be given to MSPs and sustainability officers in local councils,
  and NGOs.

To
complement the supplement, there will be a website coming soon
www.freshperspective.org.uk
that will provide a shopping portal for advertisers giving direct
link to their sites. It will also provide regular news updates and
details of events happening around the country.

To
be part
of this exciting new publication contact

Lianne
Walker (Editor) on 0131 466 6719

or
email
hello@freshperspective.org.uk
or editor@greenerview.co.uk

Gecco Interiors, a new online environmentally friendly interiors company has launched with a full collection of products for the home. In addition to being beautifully designed in mind, each of the products sold by Gecco also helps preserve the planet.

Founders Angie and James Kraft pride themselves on sourcing products that are genuinely stylish but also environmentally friendly. Passionate about green issues and sustainability in design, they have sourced a range of home interiors products that all have green credentials.

Each item sold online has been created by entrepreneurs who have had the courage and vision to look at their industry and to try to do things differently. This may come in the form of taking timbers from derelict factories in India and turning them into beautiful pieces of furniture, a four year long research project into the use of stinging nettles in upholstery fabric, or it may even be the massive financial investment in a purpose built factory in Stoke-on-Trent, where broken ceramic pottery is crushed and turned into new ceramic bathroom tiles.The team at Gecco Interiors sources only the best products designed to appeal to stylish eco-conscious consumers.

The site is easily navigated and broken down into seven sections:

1. Furniture – beautifully handcrafted and made from reclaimed timber

2. Curtains and blinds – made to order and hand finished with exclusive soft organic bamboo lining

3. Floor coverings – made from recycled materials

4. Fabric – using leading edge, organic and sustainable textiles

5. Lighting – elegant collection of the most up-to-date energy efficient lighting

6. Wall coverings – FSC certified wallpapers with natural dyes and non-toxic paints

7. Accessories – perfect for adding the finishing touches to an eco-friendly design scheme

Visit: http://www.geccointeriors.co.uk/ or call: 01494 565459

All the bags in the below image are now
only 40p each.

If interested, please contact
us.

Regards,
Rob Angel

for and on behalf of
Greengrocer (UK) Ltd

www.greengrocer.uk.com

16 West Barnes Lane, London, United Kingdom SW20 0BU
M +44 (0)7725522317 / T+44 (0)208 944 1940 / F +44 (0)208 944 1117

LOVE ECO works
hard to show that ethical and eco-friendly shopping can be stylish and
affordable. So we’re delighted to offer you a look at some of our fun
new designs that compliment this season’s trend for eighties inspired style.

 LOVE ECO is embracing the new season with the addition of a host of new
and exciting ethical and eco products that celebrate the resurgence of
all things Eighties. You can embrace it too by adding some eco brights
to your wardrobe to get you through the darker months.

TAPE Launch – 24th September 2009 7pm till close, free entry

International designer Ryan Frank and Indie label TAPE hit the charts at this year’s London Design Festival
New UK Indie record label TAPE will be exhibiting their launch range of merchandise designed by Ryan Frank,
and will also be showcasing some of their musical talent at Music/bar
venue 93 Feet East 150 Brick Lane, London. Expect big sounds and live
performance from YoMundo, Animals on Wheels, Theo Bard and the Super
Luckies.
The merchandise range to be launched currently consists of a computer
cover, a universal phone/mp3/handheld sleeve and a vinyl record sleeve.
All products are handmade from fabric-backed 100% cork, with a custom
stitched edging in a selection of bold colours.
This range of sustainably sourced cork-based products will grow over
the next few months, so expect some new edgy, eco-chic products to
emerge from the depths of London’s Borough of Hackney. TAPE’s founder
Daniel Cross decided to keep production in E9, thereby supporting local
business and keeping transport to a minimum.
Daniel says: “Music is going digital, maybe we are old school, but we
love the physical element. So teaming up with Ryan to develop a
complimentary, tactile and cool music-oriented product range makes big
sense, and so far the response has been super positive.”

You can purchase the product range here: http://taperec.com/shop/products/

Dimensions of Vinyl sleeve:                 265/265 mm            
Dimensions of cpuPouch:                    425/290 mm
Dimensions of iPouch:                         130/88 mm

Shoreditch Shelf – 23rd and 25th September 2009

Ryan Frank free-range furniture designer prepares for battle with international art group – Secret Wars.
Ryan’s latest project the ‘Shoreditch-Shelf’ becomes a battle field for premier art group ‘SecretWars’
The SecretWars graffiti artists group, take their trademark ‘marker-pen’ illustration contest to the London Design Festival using Ryan Frank’s iconic shelf as canvas.
The first live art battle will take place directly on to a
Shoreditch-Shelf in the Bricklane Gallery on Wednesday the 23rd at 3pm.
Two respected artists will do an illustration directly onto the
Shoreditch Shelf, from both sides at the same time.
On Friday the 25th from 2-5pm the Secret Wars posse will then take
their markers and might to the courtyard of 93 Feet East, where they
will step onto a purpose built stage and commence another ‘art jam’.

The completed
boards will be put on display in the Bricklane Gallery, where they can
be selected to be transformed into a unique Shoreditch-Shelf. www.thebricklanegallery.com

Origins of The Shoreditch Shelf
The Shoreditch Shelf is inspired by the now iconic Hackney Shelf, which
originated when large white boards were installed at graffiti
‘hot-spots’ around East London, allowing for graffiti and sporadic
stenciling. Once covered boards were removed and transformed into
mobile shelving units, bringing London street art indoors.

About SecretWars
Secret Wars is the World’s premier live art battle – working in
similar ways to Fight Club, where two contenders have a set amount of
time to make an illustration using black marker pens in front of an
audience. For more information, go to Www.secretwars.co.uk

1st ‘artjam’ 3pm on Wednesday  23rd of September – 196 BRICK LANE, E1 6SA, 3pm
2nd ‘artjam’  2-5pm 25rd of September- Yard @ 93 Feet East. 150 Brick Lane, East London E1 6QL

Dimensions of Hackney Shelf:                   1800/1200/450 mm

Enzo- stacking stool – 24rd and 26th September 2009
Ryan Frank international free-range furniture designer launches ‘Enzo’ stool with live performance workshop

‘Enzo’ a felt-free version of the celebrated ‘Isabella’ stool, spices up this now in-demand range.
Constructed
from a solid section of spruce wood the stool represents a more budget
rugged option, while keeping the same iconic shape.
Spruce is a certified European softwood sourced from managed forests,
ideal for heavy-duty usage. The fun and functional stools can be
stacked on top of each other when not in use creating the trademark
totem pole structure.
‘Enzo’ comes in a selection of natural wood stains, boasting a range of bold and earthy colours.

To promote the new colour range, Ryan will be hosting an ‘organic’ staining workshop on Thursday and Saturday the 24th & 26th of Sept in the yard area of 93 Feet East.
Live on stage the designer will be showcasing the purpose build
‘Scuff-o-nator’ – a contraption allowing the designer to blotch,
blemish, scuff and stain a limited number of ‘Enzo’ stools with a range of vegetables, spices & herbs.

Origins of Enzo
Enzo is the little brother of the celebrated Isabella stool. Isabella is a totem pole style stacking stool made from straw and wool felt.
Isabella recently won ‘Most sustainable product’ 2008/09 at the Hidden
Arts annual award, received an Honorable Mention at the annual Green
Dot Award 2008, and has been selected by the National Design Museum of
New York for inclusion in the next Design Triennial exhibition.
Enzo and Isabella are in production in the UK and distributed in the
EU. In an effort to reduce transport and support local manufacturing a
second producer in the USA is used for distribution in the Americas

1ST workshop Thursday 24th September 1-4pm – 93 Feet East, Yard, 150 Brick Lane, East London E1
2nd workshop Saturday 26th September 1-4pm – 93 Feet East, Yard, 150 Brick Lane, East London E1

Dimensions of Enzo:                   400/400/200 mm

About Ryan Frank
Ryan Frank is a South African born furniture designer living and working in East London. His collection of edgy free-range furniture makes frequent use of sustainable materials and draws inspiration from the urban landscape and his African roots.
His work has also won Ryan several awards including a Green Dot Award
2008, Most Sustainable Product 2006/07 and Most Environmentally
Conscious Company 2008/09 at the Hidden Arts Annual Awards ceremony.
For more information visit www.ryanfrank.net

About the venue 93 Feet East – Live music venue and bar.
150 Brick Lane London, E1 6QL www.93feeteast.co.uk

Car makers are being forced to make significant cuts in their
vehicles’ CO2 emissions, but some countries appear reluctant to
buy the greenest models – British motorists languish at sixteenth
place in a league table of who buys the most polluting models in
Europe, according to a study carried out on behalf of the
Environmental Transport Association (ETA).

Portuguese drivers are the greenest in Europe when it comes to
buying cars with an average CO2 rate of 138g/km
(eg. VW Polo) – the least green motorists are from Latvia
with a figure of 177g/km (eg. Suburu Imprezza). The average British
driver comes sixteenth in the list with 158g/km (eg. VW Passat).

EU regulation is striving to cut the CO2 emitted by cars to an
average figure of 130 g/km by 2015.

Director at the ETA, Andrew Davis, said: “Car makers can build green
cars, but they need us to buy them. The report found that strict new
emissions laws are having a strong effect on the availability of
cleaner cars, but wealth, motoring taxes, fuel prices and consumer
attitudes, which vary wildly from country to country across Europe,
have much more of an effect on how clean a car is chosen.”

 ”There was a fuss in Britain when road tax increased for the
most-polluting cars, but we are lax by European standards – we need
a more sophisticated carrot and stick approach to encouraging people
to drive lighter cars if we want to do better in next year’s league
table.”

League table results:

Ranking 2008. Country/Average CO2 2008(g/km)/AverageCO2 2007/Rank 2007

1.      Portugal / 138 / 144 / 1
2.      France / 140 / 149 / 4
3.      Italy / 145 / 147 / 2
4.      Denmark / 146 / 160 / 12
5.      Malta / 147 / 148 / 3
6.      Belgium / 148 / 153 / 5
7.      Spain / 148 / 153 / 6
8.      Poland / 153 / 154 / 7
9.      Hungary / 153 / 155 / 10
10.     Czech Republic / 154 / 154 / 8
11.     Slovenia / 156 / 156 / 11
12.     Romania / 156 / 155 / 9
13.     Ireland / 157 / 162 / 13
14.     Netherlands / 158 / 165 / 15
15.     Austria / 158 / 163 / 16
16.     Great Britain / 158 / 165 / 16
17.     Luxembourg / 160 / 166 / 18
18.     Greece / 161 / 165 / 17
19.     Finland / 163 / 165 / 22
20.     Germany / 165 / 169 / 19
21.     Cyprus / 166 / 170 / 20
22.     Lithuania / 170 / 177 / 21
23.     Sweden / 174 / 181 / 23
24.     Estonia / 177 / 182 / 24
25.     Latvia / 181 / 183

Car makers – Ranking by average CO2 in 2008

Ranking in 2008. Manufacturer/ranking 2007/ Average CO2 in 2008(g/km)

1.      Fiat/ 2 / 138
2.      Peugeot-Citroen / 1 / 139
3.      Renault / 3 / 143
4.      Toyota / 4 / 147
5.      Hyundai / 7 / 149
6.      Ford / 8 / 152
7.      GM / 5 / 153
8.      Honda / 6 / 154
9.      BMW / 12 / 154
10.     Suzuki / 9 / 156
11.     Mazda / 13 / 158
12.     VW / 10 / 159
13.     Nissan / 11 / 161
14.     Daimler / 14 / 175

Come and hear from
designers who took part in the project (Samant Chauhan, Gaurav Gupta (AKAARO),
Anjana Janardhan and Shazia Saleem) share their experience of sourcing from
India, this unique collaborative project and their vision of sustainability
within the fashion industry.

Shared Talent India is a
DEFRA and Indian government funded project being run by the Centre for
Sustainable Fashion has brought together emerging design talent from the UK and
India along with selected students from Amsterdam Fashion Institute, London
College of Fashion and Pearl Academy of Fashion. In July 2009 the designers and
students came together in New Delhi to take part in collaborative design and
prototype development, using a variety of sustainable textiles, sourced from
all over India.  Selected outcomes are being showcased on the Monsoon
Stand at Estethica at London Fashion Week in September 2009 and then Indian
Fashion Week in October 2009. The panel discussion will be chaired by Jen
Marsden – Home and Lifestyle Editor for the Green Guide.

Monday 21^st
September at 6.45 pm

Asia House, Asia House, 63
New Cavendish Street, London W1G 7LP

For booking:

Tel: 020 7307 5454

Mail to: enquiries@asiahouse.co.uk

www.asiahouse.org

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The popular belief that without the school run traffic would always
run as freely as in the holidays is false, and far from adding to
congestion, the school run reduces it in cities according to the
Environmental Transport Association (ETA).

A spokesperson for the ETA said: “If every child started walking
to school then by next year there would be no lull in traffic levels
over the summer holidays – the extra road space would quickly be
filled by business and commuter traffic.”

Although in a perverse way the school run appears to restrict
congestion, the ETA is not campaigning for more people to drive
their kids to school; children commuting to school by car have as
much (or as little) right to travel in this way as anyone else,
but there are many environmental, health and social reasons why
children are better off walking or cycling.