Eco Bunting

28/01/2025

I woke up nice and early this morning to get on with my sewing, only to be faced with a blown bulb on my sewing machine.

So rather than trying to sew in the dark, I took it upon myself to change the bulb without any help. I’m so glad I did because it was really easy and quick to do!

21/01/2025

For those of you who love crafting, come and join us for an afternoon creating a beautiful Easter Rag Wreath made using repurposed fabric!

At Eco Bunting we really don’t like seeing perfectly good fabric going to landfill or being incinerated! So this Easter rather than paying out for something that’s been made of new fabric and probably shipped half way across the world, come and make your own wreath with a cuppa and an Easter treat!

Tickets are on sale via Eventbrite linked here:

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/easter-rag-wreath-workshop-tickets-1215483456739?aff=oddtdtcreator

Or scan the QR code on the poster
Or email Sharon at [email protected]

18/01/2025

We take waste fabric and paper and turn it into bunting and other decorations.

If you love partying but hate waste then give us a shout, we’d love to help you out!

17/01/2025

59.6kg of waste fabric was collected from the Dorothy House warehouse ready to be turned into reusable tote bags for their Warehouse Sale on the first Saturday of each month.

Because of the continuous drive of fast fashion the world has a huge excess of clothing. Some sources say that there is enough clothing already made to clothe the next 6 generations!

Unfortunately the rise in cheap, low quality clothing on the market means much of what’s donated is such low quality that it can’t be resold. Where once charities were able to sell the majority of what they were donated, now this is not always the case.

This does not mean that we should stop donating! On the contrary, charities currently need the public’s support more than ever in order for them to maintain the vital services they provide.

So please continue to donate but even more importantly, buy from charity shops! Until either policies change or we as individuals change the way we consume, the fashion industry will continue to over produce.

Oh and for those of you wondering what happens to clothing and soft furnishings that you donate that can’t be sold… in many cases they go to fabric waste collectors.

It’s estimated that across the world 57% of clothing ends up in landfill & that 25% is incinerated.
Of course each waste collector has its own stats and I am in no way saying that these stats compare at all with the waste collectors for Dorothy House. They provide a vital service too and in many instances are bound by restrictions in current technology. There simply isn’t the technology to turn many of our items of clothing into anything else but waste.

That’s why Eco Bunting have stepped in to make a tiny drop in the ocean, to reuse a comparably tiny amount of waste fabric into something useful, bags for the Dorothy House Warehouse Sales!

So please come along to the Warehouse Sale on the 1st of February & bag yourself a bargain, refresh your wardrobe & most importantly, support

*Views expressed are of Eco Bunting & not necessarily those of Dorothy House

14/01/2025

Available as a 10 meter length and a 7 meter length.

This bunting is made from some repurposed curtains that have been redirected from going to landfill.

Each flag is double-sided with and alternating pattern of flowers and plain white. The edges are raw so there will be some natural fraying over time.

07/01/2025

Take a look at our beautiful ‘Fairy Flowers’ garland!

It’s been lovingly handmade using a children’s fairy book that was falling apart at the seams and was heading for the recycling bin!

Each flower has been cut and glued by hand with paper straws used as the stem of the garland.

All of these paper items have been strung onto a length of jute string, making the whole garland compostable.

This would make a beautiful and unique decoration for parties, weddings and photo shoots, especially paired with our paper leaf garlands!

06/12/2024

We have another repurposed bag for sale! It’s made of jeans and fabric scraps that were all destined for the bin.

04/12/2024

A massive thank you to everyone involved in the Chippenham Uniform Exchange!

There are several collection bins around including one at Melksham Community Campus.

This is a great way of keeping useable clothes in circulation for longer, keeping them out of landfill!

02/12/2024

There are so many unsung heroes in our community that today I want to say thank you to all of those that help, in whatever way, at the Melksham Community Larder.

Whenever I go past or pop in to the Larder, the volunteers are always so welcoming. They work hard to save food from going to landfill and redirect it to people’s plates!

So thank you for all the hours you put in and for making a real difference not only to the people of Melksham but also for the huge volume of food that you save from going to waste!

25/11/2024

We always love it when customers take the time to leave reviews for us and when they add photos of our products in action it makes it even more special!

We’re so grateful that you chose one of our products to celebrate your little one’s special day!

20/11/2024

There are still spaces available at our wreath making workshop!

We’ll be making star wreaths using yarn that would otherwise have gone to waste.

A great evening to enjoy crafting either with friends or by yourself!

Book your space now my emailing Sharon at [email protected]

20/11/2024

Do you buy a new Christmas jumper for yourself or someone in your family every year?

19/11/2024

18/11/2024

Inspiration is something I search for every day.

I find it in many places and situations but mainly from what I see and hear.

I don’t know why but I’ve never thought of myself as being inspirational. I guess I don’t want to be inspirational for just being me but I do want what I do to be inspirational. I want others to see my creations and be inspired to create something similar for themselves.

But what if others don’t believe they have the skill sets needed to create similar projects yet? Or what if they don’t have the resources, or the capacity to do them?

With this in mind I’m holding my second wreath making workshop! Spaces are limited so be sure to book early to avoid disappointment. It’s a great opportunity to learn a new skill, meet new people or just work quietly by yourself. Have a hot drink and some festive nibbles and walk away with your very own star wreath made from waste yarn, saving it from going to landfill!

16/11/2024

Come and make a yarn wreath at our workshop!

Make a star wreath that will last! The yarn that we use is waste yarn meaning you’ll be helping to save it from going to landfill!

Email Sharon at [email protected] to secure your place!

Places are limited so be quick!

14/11/2024

We only use pre-used outer packaging for our parcels.

Our larger orders are sent in pre-used cardboard boxes and our smaller orders are sent in homemade paper envelopes that are made from old books!

We’re looking to replace our tissue paper inner packaging so that it’s pre-used too! So if you’re a local business with clean pre-used tissue paper that you normally put out for recycling then please contact us!

13/11/2024

Our first yarn wreath is now available!

Made from yarn that was otherwise going to waste.

This would make a great Christmas decoration or gift for a special little person to decorate their room!

10/11/2024

This morning I just want to say a massive thank you to all the organisations and individuals who work their socks off to make our planet that bit better.

Knowing that there are so many like minded people out there inspires me to do more, to think bigger and to sum up the energy to keep on going, to keep making a difference.

So thank you. Thank you to all those who have gone before us, walk with us now and will follow on after us. Thank you!

Feel free to tag someone you know that works to make this world a better place to live in.