ECO ALLIANCE Mary Sanche: Hand-painted Stationeries Inspired by Earth's Natural History "I think that I just have too many ideas and too much love of art and design that I have to share it with the world, through the products I create." Mary Sanche
ECO ALLIANCE Mesh & Cloth: Sharing the Unique Beauty of Ceramics to the World "I believe in leaving the world better than I found it." Elisabetta, founder of Mesh & Cloth
ECO ALLIANCE Quinn's Pins: Buying and Collecting to Designing Her Own "Designing a product and seeing people wanting to have one of their own feels so rewarding, and I love seeing my products making people smile." Ella, founder of Quinn's Pins
BIZ ADVICE Packaging is an Art: 5 Eye-Catching Ways To Illustrate Your Packages Blush highlights 5 unique ways of using illustration to make your packaging design stand-out and enhance your brand identity.
ECO ALLIANCE DrawInk Designs: Magnifying Joy with Patterns and Doodles "I take inspiration from the world around me. So much of my work is pattern-based, and I find inspiration in the little things, especially in nature." Georgie, founder of DrawInk Designs
Creatives: Shelley Elizabeth Designs x Bad Glinda Soap Studio “I used the mood board and shiny new logo, brand colors + font pairings, and custom pattern created for her brand identity project along with the Bad Glinda Soap Studio philosophy, to help formulate the packaging strategy and create the overall packaging design." – Shelley
ECO ALLIANCE pēpi collection: Reusable Cloth Nappies for Babies of Today and Tomorrow "We wanted to create a great unpacking experience for our customers. Our products are sustainable and reusable, so we also wanted this reflected in the packaging," Daniella, Founder of pēpi collection
ECO ALLIANCE Bleu Carmin: The Beauty of the World in Watercolor "I want to make people aware of the beauty of our land." Andrea, founder of Bleu Carmin
ECO ALLIANCE My Meraki: Handpicked Items that Add Value to Your Life "2020 served up some challenges, but also allowed me to create, and find ways to give to others," Kate Bickford, founder of My Meraki
ECO ALLIANCE Skincare that Makes You Feel Clean & Safe with Gloss: The Green Beauty Counter "Everything you put on your body, your body absorbs, and we want to educate more customers on green beauty so they can live a happier & healthier lifestyle!" Gloss: The Green Beauty Counter
noissue 101 Here's Everything You Need to Know About noissue's Custom Tote Bags As an eco-friendly alternative to plastic bags, custom tote bags are an incredible branding tool for businesses. Here's how to use them.
ECO ALLIANCE BASICS Equestrian: Simplifying Your Horse Riding Needs "My vision is to take BASICS from our current startup phase to an equestrian brand that carries a full line of affordable horse wear and size-inclusive equestrian wear." Caroline, founder of BASICS Equestrian
Creatives: Alice Allum Design x Kate Lowney “Kate sent across a few initial images of the type of design she was interested in –a minimalist design with muted colours. From here Kate allowed me to have quite a bit of freedom in the design." - Alice
ECO ALLIANCE Germantown Laundromat: Helping the Community Live Sustainably "The issue of climate change can often feel overwhelming, so we wanted to bring hope and possibility to this important issue in a digestible way." Germantown Laundromat
ECO ALLIANCE Ivna Lins: Sharing Good Vibes with Playful Art "There's so much to be grateful for and so much to do. We have to focus on that and be gentle and kind to ourselves and others!" Ivna Lins
ECO ALLIANCE Möki Studios: Crushing Beauty Standards with Self-Love Body Statues "My vision for Möki is to challenge everyone’s view on body image a little differently from the usual beauty standards the media portrays," Stephanie, Founder of Möki Studios
Creatives: Julia Pratt x What A Curl Wants "I arranged them in a pattern that really reflected the energy and friendliness of her brand. I sent her a few options to choose from and once she had decided on the final design, I took it to the computer to create a vector version that can be resized for future needs." - Julia
ECO ALLIANCE Made by MLO: Blissful, Nature-Inspired Artwork "It's easy to get distracted by what's 'popular' and what someone else is doing, but the best art comes from within," Michelle, Founder of Made by MLO
ECO ALLIANCE Creating Eco-Chic Loungewear with Eleven + August "We believe in elevating comfort by incorporating sustainable products and customization so our customers can feel good about their purchases." Eleven + August
ECO ALLIANCE Needlework that Brings Joy and Peace with Embroidery School "You have to spend some time creating, you have to disconnect or re-connect to yourself, and at the end, you have a beautiful embroidery art piece that will remind you of your self-care journey." Gabriela, founder of Embroidery School
ECO ALLIANCE Underway Studio: Illustrating Architecture in Collaborative Silk-Screen Prints "We are lucky to live in such an exciting and diverse city, and we hope to show a different side to this through our abstract and colorful screen prints." Underway Studio
ECO ALLIANCE Sunset Yogurt: More Than Just Glass Jewellery "After all, real art does not aim to please, but to make the audience think and has a message, often uncomfortable." Cosima Montavoci, Founder of Sunset Yogurt
ECO ALLIANCE Illustrations by VLSN: Art from When the World Went in Slow Mo "I'm still amazed by what can happen if you just stand still and listen to your heart. People can see the love you feel when making your dreams come true, and want to give you this love back by supporting you," Silvany van Velsen, founder of Illustrations by VLSN
BIZ ADVICE Building a Sustainable Design Practice with Giada Tamborrino Giada Tamborrino shares how she founded a boutique design studio that's focused on sustainable brands and packaging.
Creatives: Kaitlin Rose Slattery x Stone Hollow Farmstead "One thing that is so incredible about the tissue is that the "canvas" to work with is quite large. Because of this, I chose to draw 20+ individual icons representative of the farm life at Stone Hollow." - Kaitlin
