Our Sustainable Living Blog

Green Celebrations: Easy Tips for a more Earth Friendly Season

You may have noticed we didn’t participate in the recent Black Friday Sales. (Even though we already had a fabric sale on!)  The notion of the day contradicts what we do, especially at a time of year when it can easily get out of hand.      The environmental impact of the season, with its excess wrapping paper,…

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Fabric Blinds

Blind Details

Choose the right blind for the right space. Here are a few details about our Blinds. Cord & Cleat Style Roman Blinds This style is great for small simple blinds. Its the most economical option for fabric roman blinds. And it is the simplest to fix. The head rail (the thing the fabric is attached…

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Black Friday Sale?

Black Friday Sale? Do you get caught up in the frenzy? Here at Verdant we don’t have regular sales, for many reasons. One of them simply because we cannot afford to. Creating local and sustainable products is expensive. But we do it because we are passionate about having better alternatives to dress our homes. And…

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Verdant recycling symbol

How Sustainable are we at Verdant?

Being Sustainable at Verdant. Recently we’ve been looking at certifications around Sustainability & Carbon neutrality. We do the best we can for the planet, however, we can always do more.  Janette did a questionnaire recently for a particular certification which showed up areas we need to work on. We don’t want to be greenwashing, but…

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New Lightweight Organic Cottons

New in for spring, Lightweight Organic Cottons. Perfect for furoshiki and present wrapping, beeswax wraps, food covers, clothing, lampshades, cushions and patchworking. Any sewing and craft project you can think of! Browse Here

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Honeycomb blind outside

What is the best insulation for windows?

Even though the sun is still shining, I can feel a definite chill in the air, with the season  changing.  At this time of year, we always start thinking about how to make our homes warm for the winter. We love Consumer NZ for their testing they do different products, and an article I came…

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