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Betz White - Birch Fabrics - Cloud9 Fabrics - Cottage Industrialist - Daisy Janie
While giveaways are great and all, there is a serous message behind this one, and it's one I'm sure we've all heard before, but I'm going to say it anyway.
We simply cannot continue on the path of throw away consumerism.
In our little corner of the industry, we want to promote the use of organic fabrics. In particular, those that are sustainable & Global Organic Textiles Standard (GOTS) Certified.
The textile industry uses 25% of the worlds pesticides. 25%!! I can't even fathom how much poison that is, in litres.
The organic textile industry has very specific Standards regarding the use of toxins for something to be classed as organic, and has a hugely positive flow on to the (more often than not 3rd world) communities that grow & produce them. For example, the fields of organic cotton need to be rotated with other crops every few years, which also must be organic. This often means that the communities rotate the cotton with food crops, which means easy access to good quality, organic produce to be eaten and also sold. This, combined with the lack of toxic pesticides, means a hugely increase level of health for the people living around & working the cotton crops. It leads to better local economies, education & working conditions.
(The wonderful Kristen Doran had something to add! She says: I love the eco-friendly side of GOTS certified. But what I love even MORE about GOTS fabrics is the social criteria enforced. There is no forced or bonded labour in these companies. Child labour is not used and working conditions are clean. Working hours do not exceed 48 hours. I could go on... hurray for cotton manufacturers getting on board and looking after the workers. )
If we have to buy, then we must buy organic. It's the least we can do.
Please visit this site for more detailed & (much more) thoroughly researched information. No, no, I insist. Off you go.
We'll wait here...
...Ok, I know you didn't read it but let's continue, if you promise to read it tonight for homework.
On to the giveaway!
Together with the 11 other wonderful people/businesses below, we are giving away something lovely! So hop on over to everyone's blogs to enter their giveaways!! :)
Harmony Art - Homesweet - loop - Monaluna - Swanky Swell - Umbrella Prints
Our prize is YOUR SELECTION of your favourite 4 prints from our new Tamarillo Collection!
Each piece will be a fat quarter measuring 47cm x 47cm.
All you have to do to enter is leave a comment telling us what organic, sustainable product you would like to see available from Ink & Spindle!
Anything at all, from types of fabric to finished products, tell us what you want! We are interested in you feedback & will definitely take your suggestions seriously.
Giveaway ends Midnight Monday 26th April, Melbourne time, so plenty of time to have a think about what you'd love us to do!
xx Teegs
p.s please make sure we can contact you!
527 comments:
«Oldest ‹Older 401 – 527 of 527I love your fabrics, but I have to say that a lighter weight would be wonderful for quilting.
Maybe some re-purposed fabric creations
I love your prints and I'd love to see them on a larger range of base fabrics. Lightweight fabrics (like voile) would be great.
I also like the idea of ready-made bags.
I'd like to see you having like a guide, your own notebooks for sale, handwritten with all the tips, secrets and ideas to create these marvellous gifts, your models, your inspiration to have a much more "cared" world. Covers and paper in natural material. Writen with love for the planet.
(asgeraldes@gmail.com - Portugal)
Thank you for all the information, and for the opportunity! Tamarillo is lovely. I would love to see some beautiful printed organic knits.
buttons, buttons, buttons!!! one can never have to many buttons!
Your fabric is TERRIFIC!! I'd love to see some of your prints on cozy knits. La-la-LOVE knits. Crossing my fingers!
I second the wrap around apron idea above. :)
Organic thread would be awesome! And it would compliment your lovely fabric so well...
Thread!
Gorgeous designs! Quilting fabrics. Love the idea of coordinating trims, ribbons and bindings too.
Would love to see knits or stretchy cottons! Your designs are so beautiful and thoughtfully done - thanks for making such awesome prints!
ssprichard@gmail.com
Gosh, I think you're doing great fabrics ... keep up the great work! I love your collection. How about more bold and bright fabric!
Hey there,
thanks for the wonderful offer!
I would love to see some beautiful reusable shopping bags, perhaps with company branding? They would be super nice!
Hi, so happy to find you! My suggestion is: a baby bib kit and baby bonnets and or hat kits. Thanks for participating in the giveaway! Many more happy earth days to you both!
annieliz12@hotmail.com
patterns (esp. PDF) and trimmings (ribbons, bias tape, etc.)!
love your fabric! bamboo?
I would love to see a flannel for baby blankets or big kid pajamas! I like the idea of using organic fibers for items we spend so much time wrapped in.
thanks for sharing!
Probably ribbons/bias etc.. A great way to raise awareness girls! The headboard looks stunning BTW!
Thinking about Earth Day how about something with animals? I personally don't get the whole bird thing, how about some other vertibrate?
I think I saw my suggestions already...but good organic batting would be great. And finished - coasters & placemats would be nice. Mine are always out & having cute organic ones daily would be nice.
I love the patterns, just keep surprising us is what I say!
Is it possible to get an eco-friendly bamboo?
maybe bamboo? but I love whatcha got goin on here!
I am SO excited as I just love your fabric! I would love to see more smaller scale prints...I make mostly baby/children's clothes and even some medium print fabrics don't translate to the little pattern pieces so well! Thank you so much for this giveaway!
ttozdesigns@yahoo.com
Tote bags! LOVE your fabrics!
I think something great for women's clothing would be nice in organic fabrics. Other than knits, I don't see a lot that is really great for women's clothing. Thanks for the info on the labor practices, too!
bamboo fabric
oh, i would love this! i agree knits would be nice!
Printed Organic Knit or eco-friendly T-shirt..
Thank You for this great giveaway.
I like the idea of bamboo fabric - can this be done with good ethics?- it would be so soft and flow-y -great for clothing.
I love fabrics for quilting, but I also love twill or cotton tape with fun designs on them! :)
What a great way to find new and lovely blogs!!
Canvas prints featuring your designs! Awesomeness!
P.S. BEAUTIFUL fabric range!
Funky baby prints
Thank you for this giveaway opportunity. I love your prints and I think that they would look great for curtains too. thanks again.
I would love a print with beautiful birds egg printed - lovely tones for any baby project.
Threads and accessories such as tapes/ribbons. Thank you.
I would like to see some lightweight fabrics such as linen or jersey. These are harder to find as Organics. Thanks!
More brilliant fabric combos, please! :)
I would love to see an organic printed jersy to make some t-shirts.
I'm just being introduced to Ink & Spindle and love the fabulous organic prints... stick with the fabric, you're doing an awesome job!
Nothing! Your fabrics are all so wonderful and such an inspiration. The graphics are clean and simple and colors are gorgeous.
Fabric fabric fabric ! More lovely organic cottons, please.
Maybe sometype of organic denim??
I love the bird prints, more animal prints would be lovely.
Beautiful product: Books! Books! Books & More Books! Cheers, Jason Thompson http://www.ragandbonebindery.com
Beautiful fabric!
Hmm, I guess I'd like to see some bags and purses!
I would make a wallet or a zippy bag. Beautiful!
i would like to see more colours. love that the tamarillo line has some brightness to it. love love love.
Cotton voile.
Thanks for the great giveaway!
ap_lemos at yahoo dot com
hmm, patterns. I'm always looking for new and interesting patterns to sew.
I love your kits, and would love to see more in the shop. Your fabrics are all so gorgeous I can't pick just one, so it's nice to have kit options.
Would love to see some reuseable tote bags! use them all the time.
polka~dots, polka~dots and more polka~dots!
alix.
crabcakescrabcakes.blogspot.com
I am always looking for cute jersey knits!
I love the fabrics...more of those please!
quilt kits, actual quilts, market totes, sheets and duvet covers, tab curtains,more and more and more prints, wth more colors and scales of prints so love what you already do both as designers and entreprenuers, thankyou!
Gorgeous! Printed knit/jersey fabrics. Thanks for this!
wall hangings!
I seem to be having an obsession with cotton lawn and voile lately. I would love to see more of that!
I'm really hooked on owls and birds right now. So I immediately was drawn to the bird fabric.
Wool fabrics please, beautiful organic cotton fabrics with your amazing designs.
Thank you so very much for your giveaway.
I love your Tamarillo collection! I think it would be wonderful to see more organic cotton trims (bindings, twill tape, etc)... Thanks for the chance!
Perhaps a thicker home deco range?
I am not being original here I'm sure, but I definitely think anything reusable like the shopping bags, lunch bags, or maybe some kind of clothing just to emphasize the need to 'go green'
I love the colors of the fabric line you have featured. For myself I would like organic cotton knit fabrics. They are hard to find in prints suitable for grown women.
Love your fabrics! Would like to see some culinary motifs. Carrots, turnips, cellery.
Thanks for the giveaway. I just ordered a new sewing machine so to win such beautiful cotton to work with would be wonderful!
Your prints are lovely! Nice purses would look great in them. Or aprons (but I'm going through an apron phase, so I might be biased).
i would love to se a larger variety of fabrics, including knits, felts and such. also - thread and ribbons anyone?
Some prints on jersey..... some organic twills/tapes/ric-racky type stuff.... and totes!
I never know where to find organic notions - thread, ready made bias tape (for when I'm feeling lazy) etc etc.
It would be lovely to see some of the prints available on wool challis and silk for make-my-own shawls and scarves.
Never have enough organic cottons! You have beautiful fabrics!
I just love your fabric!
I would love some re-usable items such as a table cloth, or fabric napkins, an apron or a bag.
I love what you make! I would't add anything!
I would love to see more quilting-weight fabrics in salmons, corals, and peaches. These colors show up more often in home decor fabrics but I'm into English Paper Piecing with fussy cuts these days and home decor fabrics are often too heavy for that use. The dream fabric would have medium-sized prints with lots of different ways to do the fussy cuts...so you can get many different EPP effects from one fabric.
Thanks for this give away. Organic fabrics are great! Happy Earth Day!
I'd love to see some tote bags or little accessories make from recycled fabric!
shou.milk@gmail.com
I would love to see some organic linen wallpaper. I love wallpaper, it lasts for years and can be much more sustainable than paint.
I'm interested in organic jersey or maybe terrycloth.
I'd love some jersey knits!
I would love to see organic ribbon - maybe printed - and sewing thread
The thought of sleeping peacefully in organic bedding would be awesome - but to have it be ink & spindle fabrics = that's a whole other kind of awesome! love the house print! so sweet!
Thanks! kg
I love the organic fabrics - keep the simple and beautiful designs coming!
Hmm.... This actually turned out to be a hard question. I would love to see some of your old designs reprinted. :) I would also love to see solids, and perhaps prints printed on a bamboo/cotton blend.
I would always pick sturdy fabric that can be used to make quilts and bags.
Ooh, love the suggestion I saw for the screenprinted linen tape! Me Too!
I'd love to see more muted colours. My eyes want some rest from all these relentlessly bright candy colours out there.
Is it wrong to say I wouldn't change a thing! Ok, you did ask for something....hmmm... how about simple patterns for every sewer new or old? Lovely fabrics!
Organic jersey for making delightful tshirts and soft wraps. Yum!
Ribbons and bindings! Love the fabric!
More cotton and linen prints, please - and I would love to see some designs based on First Nations/Aboriginal/Native designs - perhaps an opportunity for artistic collaboration? *Love* the houses! - More of that kind of linework would be great. Thanks for the fab giveaway!
Maybe there is somethng organic out there, not sure...but would love to see some canvas or sailcloth that is weatherproof for outdoor use for cusions and tablecloths. Hope this helps, and thanks for a great giveaway :D
beautiful fabric. i'd love to see organic jersey.
rhanratty at gmail dot com
Love your tamarillo collection. Interesting colors.
I would love to see thread and tutorials for cool projects.
Organic Twill Tape perhaps with a design printed on it. I use a lot of twill in hats.
A lightweight wool suiting fabric.
How about some sort of waterproof fabric? Either laminated cotton or vinyl coating? Would be nice to be able to make my own picnic gear, placemats, etc, especially with my two messy toddlers running around!
Love the texture of your natural fabrics already! Perhaps some sea-life prints - in greys and blues (imagination now wandering - you'd be able to come up with the goods).
You all are already doing a terrific job! Keep up the good work! Someone suggested jersy knit, which I think would be very cool for clothing!
I read the article!!
I would like to see Ink & Spindle upholstery weight fabrics... also more homewares kits.
(I bought two of your cushion kits at the Melbourne Design Market last year.)
I would love to see your prints on bamboo fabric!
I would love to see tote bags (and more fabulous fabric of course!)!
thank you so much for the link re: why organic cotton? to be honest, i've not thought about it before. now it is forefront in my mind. thank you.
& i would love to see printed linens. i'm a sucker for linen :)
thank you!
gigi
gigikennedy@yahoo.com
some linen/cotton blends
I like seeing your fabrics together sewn up -- it gives me even more ideas for how to use them. So I'd say: more photos of fabric combos to help spark our own creativity! :)
Organic ribbon and embellishments.
I saw a printed jersey comment earlier and I totally agree with that!
jennsquaredATgmailDOTcom
I'd like to see more! and re-purposed items would be awesome, or re-purposed fabrics (I normally hunt thrift stores for cast off sweaters and old prints) and mix them with beautiful fabrics like yours!
Jeepers - lots of comments here, and some amazing suggestions, too!
Seems the seamstresses are our in force, and I'm adding my voice to the din - I would LOVE to see Ink&Spindle dress fabrics - lightweight linens, dress weight cottons, organic jersey - yum!
The option to buy said fabrics unprinted as well would be hugely welcome - I always loved that you guys offered up the unprinted base cloth in your shop - great for projects with a feature trim or a contrast panel......
Anyway - Happy Earth Day!
Leah xxx
Your fabric giveaway is very generous.
I would love to see more sustainable fabric in your Ink and Spindle
I think your designs would be wonderful as wall paper. I can also visualize some beautiful linen coats with your fabrics. How about some lovely drum lamps. Ah, the possibilities are endless...
kristin@kltworks.com
Some printed knit fabrics would be great. Only problem would be is that I wouldn't be able to my mind on what to make out of them!
Beautiful beautiful designs! Would love to see some knits, as I mostly work with children's clothes.
threads and silk fabrics :)
I would like to see thread and needles for handsewing
I'd love to see patterns and kits for older children to make or wear... thinking of the 9-15 age range here :) but the fabrics are amazing!
I love your prints, hit me with a deep purple in any of your designs and I would be in heaven!!
I quilt. I've wondered if it would be possible to mail fabric IN FABRIC mailing bags like they used flour and feedbags in the 1930s. Those who sew would LOVE that!
Lucy~
Any chance of a print with penguins :)
Your fabric is so beautiful.
beautiful prints...i love oilcloth. always looking for a new print.
your fabrics are beautiful and I would love more quilting weight fabrics and colors :)
SheilaC
knits ... ?
More colors! And thread! :)
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