National Antiques Week – Antiques Are Green
by Claire, November 24th, 2009 in Green & Eco Living
This week is National Antiques Week and the theme is Antiques Are Green – a campaign which aims to highlight that antiques is the original green industry and that choosing to buy antiques is a great way to recycle and conserve our precious natural resources.
The environmental benefits of buying vintage products over new has never been promoted before in such a way and I really hope it will help to reach a new audience of people who are looking at ways in which they can reduce their carbon footprint. They are already appreciated for their character, history and uniqueness but by illustrating that “antiques are green” this campaign cleverly promotes the idea that buying antiques can mean “guilt-free” shopping.
The Antiques Are Green website has lots of useful information, advice and tips and you can also add your name to a list of supporters – it doesn’t cost anything. There are some useful links to green products and suppliers and you can even buy antiques online.
At Mabel & Rose we want to do our bit and try to be as environmentally friendly as possible. We use mainly natural and homemade cleaning products – traditional ingredients such as vinegar, baking powder and lemon juice can do wonders for rust and general grime. We will always try to source from responsible suppliers and use packaging made from recycled and/or biodegradable materials.
