NO SERIAL NUMBER MAGAZINE The Monthly Ethical Shopping Magazine
BEAUTY & WELLBEING CRAFT SUPPLIES ZERO WASTE
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CRAFT SUPPLIES & TUTORIALS
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y s t E n o Alsion Faith Kay Natural Paint Starter Kit Alison Faith Kay is an artist who works with natural materials including earth pigments and hand-made paint. Want to dip your toes (or fingers!) into painting with natural materials? This ready-to-make kit will give you everything you need. You can get started straight away! It includes: Five non-toxic natural pigments – yellow, blue, red, green and burgundy. Milk-based, water soluble binder in the form of casein and borax powder. Full instructions on how to make the binder, prepare the natural pigments and mix the paint. Tips and tricks for your practice. The kit will make you up to 300ml of natural paint, and the binder will keep for up to 6 weeks. The kit has the smallest environmental footprint I could realistically give it – recycled cardboard boxes, including used cereal boxes I cut up myself and recycled plastic pots. You can recycle or reuse all of it! The kit came out of my own desire to ditch my acrylic paints and make my studio 100% natural – this is the paint I use in my own, colourful art. If you are looking for more in depth information on painting naturally, including the different binders you can use with these pigments, you can check out my book,
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y s t E n o Rebecca Desnos eBook - 'Botanical Colour at your Fingertips' By Rebecca Desnos This eBook will show you how to extract dye from wild plants, garden herbs, kitchen waste, as well as fruit and vegetables that you can buy from the supermarket. Dye your own fabric, yarn and clothing whilst using soya milk to bind the colours. There is colour potential all around us just waiting to be unlocked!
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The eBook covers the following (and much more): how to produce long-lasting colours on cellulose (plant) fibres such as cotton, linen & bamboo viscose. how and why to pretreat fabric & yarn in soya milk before dyeing. choosing plants that will give promising results in the dye pot. how to extract the most colour from plants and how to achieve dark colours on cellulose fibres. my methods for producing deep pinks from avocado skins and stones (pits/ seeds). altering colours by changing the pH of dye. using iron or rust water to darken your dyed fabric/yarn and expand your palette of colours. painting patterns with iron water. testing fabric & yarn for colour fastness. Plant fibres: This book focuses on dyeing cellulose fibres, such as linen, cotton, hemp and bamboo viscose/rayon. I am vegan and do not use any animal protein fibres like wool or silk. Of course my dyeing methods can be applied to animal fibres, if you choose. CLICK HERE TO VIEW ON ETSY 8
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Handmade Watercolor Paint The Colonial Palette All paints in the Colonial Palette are made using natural earth pigments from the United States. American natural earth pigments contain more opacity than than natural earth pigments from Europe, and are preferred by artists for their powerful tinting strength. The colonial palette consists of 7 half-size pans of handmade, professional grade watercolor. The pigments of the Colonial Palette include: Colonial Yellow Ocher Colonial Raw Sienna Colonial Burnt Sienna Colonial Raw Umber Colonial Burnt Umber Colonial Red Colonial Violet Each pan is magnetized and packaged in a metal travel tin. All orders are shipped with a handwritten swatch card, reusable hand dyed silk ribbon, and a small sheet of 100% cotton rag handmade paper to test your watercolors with.
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Hushwing Watercolors
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Handmade Watercolor Paint The Hushwing Collection The Hushwing Collection consists of 10 halfsize pans of handmade, professional grade watercolor. All pigments receive a permanent lightfastness rating (8, on a scale of 1 to 8) and are non-toxic. The pigments of The Hushwing Collection include:
Colonial Yellow Ocher Colonial Raw Sienna Colonial Burnt Sienna Colonial Red Colonial Violet Colonial Raw Umber Colonial Burnt Umber Cyprus Green Earth Cyprus Jarosite Prussian Blue Each pan is magnetized and packaged in a metal travel tin. All orders are shipped with a handwritten swatch card, reusable hand dyed silk ribbon, and a small sheet of 100% cotton rag handmade paper to test your watercolors with.
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Shibori kit with Natural indigo dyeing Indigo dye comes from the leaves of a plant, it is one of the oldest dyes used for dyeing fabrics and made its way to the Greeks and the Romans, where it was valued as a luxury product. Shibori is a Japanese manual resist dyeing technic, which produces patterns on fabric. There are an infinite number of ways. One can bind, stitch, fold, twist, or compress cloth for shibori, and each way results in very different patterns. Since high school I dye my clothes, I did fashion studies and now I work for a Belgian fashion brand, I’ve always liked to dye fabric but I got fed up using chemical components, I learned about natural and vegetal dying and fell in love with this way of dying. I remarked that it was not easy to find the right receipt, the right components so I decided to make kits and sell it on Etsy. Soon I will be adding other types of dye on Etsy website, weld, madder etc. I also plan to organize workshops to teach people how to dye with plants. This kit allows you to dye 500 gr of dry fibre in dark shades , and at least 1 kg in lighter shades.
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The Wild Dyery
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Natural Indigo Shibori Dye Kit from The Wild Dyery Experience the MAGIC of a natural indigo dye vat whilst learning about this heritage craft. CONTENTS: * * * * * * *
25g natural indigo (indigofera tinctoria) 50g lime (calcium hydroxide) 75g fructose face mask vinyl gloves pH strips instruction booklet
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on Etsy CaroBeechArtwork Natural Dye Kit for Solar dyeing with Natural plant dyes Little kit to get started with solar dyeing, It includes all you need for a first attempt (minus a glass jar) HOW THE PRODUCT WAS MADE: Small sample of fabric to dye, prepared with soy milk, dye ingredient collected or picked by me. INTERESTING FACTS: Deprnding on the PH of your local water your result may differ from others.
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TabithaEveCo
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DIY Wax Food Wrap Kit Make your own wax food wraps with natural jojoba oil or give the perfect gift to an eco conscious friend! Included in your kit: • • • • • •
Set of 3 pre cut cotton wraps Bees wax Jojoba oil Full Instructions Wax food wraps are the perfect reusable, environmentally friendly and fully compostable replacement for clingfilm! attern variations in packs may occur,
Each kit is posted in a recyclable box. Sets will contain a variety of fabric patterns around the bee theme.
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TabithaEveCo
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Zero Waste Kitchen Starter Kit Your Tabitha Eve Co Zero Waste Starter Kit includes: 2 x None Sponges 1 x Heavy Duty Pan Scrubber 2 x Wax Wraps Our None Sponges & Pan Scrubbers have a naturally antibacterial and highly absorbent bamboo core. All products are made with natural materials only and we source our fabric from UK manufacturers.
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Vegan Natural Konjac Sponge The Konjac Sponge is an all natural replacement for the natural sea sponge (which is a living creature!) The sponge is made from the the root of a konjac plant and is hard until moistened when it becomes silky soft. Beautifully gentle, even soft enough for babies and great for applying facial washes and even for removing make up. The black konjac sponge is infused with charcoal, claimed to be especially good for acne.
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y s t E n o TheZeroWasteMaker 5 produce bags for zero waste handmade drawstring bag made out of net. It is durable and washable and reusable. Say no to single use plastic which is hard on the environment and replace it with this stylish alternative. Fabrics I use are 100% recycled. The pack includes the following: 1 1 1 1 1
large cotton drawstring bag large net drawstring bag medium net drawstring bag small cotton drawstring bag small net drawstring bag
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HalfwayToZero
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Zero Waste Starter Kit
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HalfwayToZero
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Zero Waste Starter Kit
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Bindweed Blues
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I know how important it is for us all to cut down on waste, even in a small way, so I decided to make some zero waste items out of fabrics I have collected. These leaf patterned grocery bags are made from some linen curtains I bought from the local Mind shop and I thought that they would be perfect for my first batch of drawstring shopping bags. They are all handmade and have French seams for strength, they also have a double drawstring made from unbleached cotton cord. I like to finish off the drawstring pocket with a fold and stitch it so that it will not fray. All the bags are limited edition as the fabric I use is sourced from charity shops. I only ever use natural cottons and linens, which have been washed in non-bio soap and dried on my washing line in the garden…weather permitting! Set comprises of: One large: 30 cm x 46 cm (12’’ x 18’’) ~ will hold 5 kg of potatoes Two medium: 36 cm x 25 cm (14’’ x 10’’) ~ for 2 artisan loaves or 3 kg fruit Two small: 25 cm x 18 cm (10’’ x 7’’) ~ holds 500 g pasta One extra small 19 cm x 14.5 cm (7.5’’ x 5.5’’) ~ holds 300 g coffee beans When filled, they all fit nicely into the matching tote bag available separately. I make different designs every week, so if I have sold out of the design you like…visit my shop regularly and you will find another set you will love. I am happy to do custom orders, so if you have something in mind, just ask!
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Bindweed Blues
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This beautiful linen and denim zero waste shopping bag is part of my first collection. This bag for life is made from aubergine linen with a green leaf pattern and recycled denim jeans. It has two denim pockets to the inside and a key ring holder and measures: 54 cm wide x 36 cm high and 17 cm deep (21’’ x 14’’ x 6.5’’) You can team it with a matching set of handmade, recycled, reusable grocery bags for a zero waste shopping kit.
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The Essential Soaps
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by Alev Igcioglu I am a local soap maker in Cambridge. I am passionate about reducing the amount of chemicals and synthetics that people innocently rub into their skin in their daily life. I want the world to get back to basics. 5 Handmade Soaps Gift Pack Handmade Natural Soaps that do not contain any Palm Oil, Parabens, Synthetic Fragrances, Additives and Artificial Colourants. I have Zero Plastic Policy as packaging solutions whenever possible.
Create a sustainable life by deriving from nature as much as possible.
FIND IT ONLINE Etsy: www.etsy.com/shop/TheEssentialSoaps Facebook, Twitter and Instagram: @TheEssentialSoaps
Please visit me at All Saints Garden Art and Craft Market every Saturday www.allsaintsmarket-cambridge.org.uk and Cambridge Market Square every Monday www.cambridge.gov.uk/markets in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire.
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The Essential Soaps
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by Alev Igcioglu I am a local soap maker in Cambridge. I am passionate about reducing the amount of chemicals and synthetics that people innocently rub into their skin in their daily life. I want the world to get back to basics. 5 Handmade Soaps Handmade Natural Soaps that do not contain any Palm Oil, Parabens, Synthetic Fragrances, Additives and Artificial Colourants. I have Zero Plastic Policy as packaging solutions whenever possible. HOW THE PRODUCT WAS MADE: Handmade using natural oils, finest essential oils and herbs and spices in my kitchen. INTERESTING FACTS: I have created the purest soap I believe is possible and my aim, from the outset has been to make it accessible to everyone. ANY TIPS/ADVICE: Create a sustainable life by deriving from nature as much as possible.
Create a sustainable life by deriving from nature as much as possible.
FIND IT ONLINE Etsy: www.etsy.com/shop/TheEssentialSoaps Facebook, Twitter and Instagram: @TheEssentialSoaps
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y s t E n o JenSanHomeAndBody 25 Handmade Organic Soap Favors
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JenSanHomeAndBody
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Jensan 4-piece Spa Gift Set in Bag Set in recyclable burlap bag This 4-piece bath and body spa gift is perfect for that special someone including mom or your significant other. Available in 5 enticing scent collections, it comes packed in a recyclable burlap jute bag ready for gift giving.
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5-Piece Organic Handmade Soap Gift Set This 5-piece handmade soap gift set is the perfect holiday present for family and friends. Available in scents for both men and women and individually wrapped in beautiful designer paper, these great lathering and deep cleansing cold processed soap bars are made with certified organic ingredients and scented with essential oils.
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Etsy n o MeadowlarkBotanical Natural Eczema Salve with Calendula
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Festival of Natural Fibres 8th of September 2018 at Crafts Central, London, UK Organised by the Khadi Initiative
Textile and fashion can be a force for good and a vehicle for change. Gandhi’s use of khadi for political and economic organisation in India’s nonviolent freedom movement was a masterstroke. Khadi helped create a new nationalist identity – neither the traditional hierarchical nor a colonial one which was coming into vogue in the early 20th Century. Alas, as we are witnessing today, textile can also be a force for destruction. Statistics presented by Ellen MacArthur Foundation show that If the present trend continues, the textile industry will add 22 million tons of microfibres to the ocean, will have a 26% share of the carbon budget and consume 300 million tons of oil by 2050. Scary! If we act now – this can change – textile can become a force for good. Nature has the answers – we just need to listen to them. An amazing array of fibres and dyes – and ways of using them for fabric in less harmful ways. Good for the environment, great for the global community of artisans and friendly for your skin.
COME AND JOIN US on the 8TH OF SEPTEMBER at an event at Crafts Central, a stunning venue for events and space for crafts studios – facilitated by Freeweaver SAORI Studio and organised by the Khadi Initiative in collaboration with a wide and growing network. An exhibit on the walls, which be a prominent feature of the event will be on display from 5th to 9th September. There will be practical crafts workshops on 9th September. . www.khadi.london/khadi-initiative
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The Resurgence of Natural Dyes with Zoë Burt and Lara Mantell NSN Team has lanuched a series of monthly meetups. During our first event we focused on an area that we know well as it has being a reccuring subject in our magazines since the very early stages of the project: natural dyes. During the event Zoë and Lara talked us through their experiences with natural dyes and gave us an interesting insight into what can be achieved with these dyes and how potentially they could revutionalise the fashion industry.
Summer Issue 2018 • • • • • • •
Crochet Coral Reef Project The Glass Hub Traditional stone carving Gumdrop, recycling chewingum Quilting Up-cycling furniture Innovative Designs
You can join our events onsite and online as all the events will be livestreamed on our social media pages. So join us every last Thursday of the month, we look forward to seeing and hearing from you then!
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THE ECO PRINT WORKBOOK • Over 150 pages of content • Lots of tutorials • Different techniques and materials • Tools of the artist • Plenty of space for note taking • Extensive directory
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NSN Magazine June Event 2018 Exploring Eco Friendly Product Design On the second of our series of monthly events, we did something a little bit special as we also celebrated the release of the Summer Issue 2018. So, before the event, we held a fabulous ‘Mark making with natural inks and handmade brushes’ workshop with the very talented Ross Belton. During the workshop, Ross demonstrated how to create natural
inks teaching the participants how to make brushes and, after that, they undertook a series of mark making exercises. At 6pm we started the evening talk. We had Paige Perillat-Piratoine who wrote a piece for the Summer Issue 2018 talking about Ecovative, an innovative business to make eco-friendly alternative for packaging by using mycelium. During her talk, she focused on the properties of mycelium as a new material and the projects that she is bringing forward. Our second guest was Ross Belton who as well is featured with a in depth interview in the Summer Issue 2018. He talked about how his artistic practice is rooted in experimentation with natural processes and the idea of place. He told us about sustainability and the using local resources is the key in trying to minimise his artistic footprint, whilst still being able to engage the viewers with works of undiscovered or transient beauty. Joumana Medlej, who’s also featured in the Summer Issue 2018. She gave the third talk and she took us on a wonderful journey about natural colours, nature and traditions. Our last talk was given by Katie Edwards, one of our subscribers, who recently graduated from Chelsea College of Art. She talked about her final project based on creating textiles from waste materials, in her case from the scraps of her everyday products consumption. During our next event scheduled on the 26th of July 2018, we will be learning how different entrepreneurs, start-ups and established businesses are becoming increasingly environmentally conscious and realising that being environmentally friendly can be also profitable. We wouldf like to recall for those of you who desire to join us that our events are held at Raw Lab in East London. If you can’t attend our event, you can always join us livestream on our Facebook Page. If you couldn’t follow the event in livestream, don’t worry, you can join us on our YouTube Channel NoSerialNumber. com where you will be able to findl the videos of all the events.
A Coupon Code for Ross Belton’s workshops is available in the Summer Issue 2018 CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE SUMMER ISSUE 2018
Natural Dye Residency Workshop in the beautiful farmstead in Portugal This
is an opportunity to connect with nature and exchange ideas with other makers while learning new skills. We will be teaching and experimenting with a variety of natural dye techniques, including making dye baths from local plants, eco printing with leaves and flowers as well as Shibori methods.
Dates: Early 2019 Location: Portugal Cost: ÂŁ495 including accommodation and food Instagram: creativemeetup For more info email: christinaeberhart@mac.com
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A mAGAZINE ABOUT THE ENVIRONMENTAL CRAFT MOVEMENT Why the name “No Serial Number”? Because nature and craft share a common characteristic, they are not made in series. They are both the result of an organic, slow process of growth and development. Not one leaf is the same, nor is a handmade creation. Crafts remind us that our hands and minds can work in tune with our natural environment to make things that are useful, or simply beautiful. As a society, we are in urgent need to slow down and preserve our collective environmental and artisanal heritages from unsustainable production practices and corporate greed. No Serial Number Magazine is a humble attempt to explore how human creativity, nature and activism intersect in contemporary society. Who is it for? artists, artisans, casual makers, craftivists, and conscious citizens Topics textile arts • natural colours • traditional trades and crafts • creative upcycling and salvaging • slow fashion • zero-waste lifestyle • biodiversity • kitchen chronicles • grassroots environmental movements INDEPENDENTLY PUBLISHED BY NO SERIAL NUMBER ISSN 2516-1776 (Print) ISSN 2516-1784 (Online)
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