A Unique Sustainable Creative Business
Bright Stem is a small creative business run by myself. I’m an Artist and Designer based in Sheffield. Who produces handmade artwork and ethically manufactured products to be sold directly to you.
My design work is very playful and I love to jump about between disciplines. Many influences from early 20th Century Art and Design feed into my work; from the Arts and Craft Movement, through to Art Deco, and the Bauhaus art school. (You can find out more about my creative process on www.brightstem.com.)
Quality is key to everything I make. Whether its handmade sculptures or wrapping paper, attention to quality craft & design is combined with sourcing the best materials available. Customers often tell me that after delivering a gift wrapped in Bright Stem paper the recipients are so happy with the quality of the paper and designs that they carefully fold the paper back up so it can be reused. I think there is no greater compliment than the thrifty use of your product.
ETHICS
For me ethics is about making small changes that can add up to make a big difference. Making the world a little bit better one step at a time. To ensure Bright Stems products make a positive impact on our world I:
Use factories based as close to my customers as possible so most products are made in the UK with the only exception being the mugs which are made in Germany. This results shorter delivery distances meaning less fossil fuels being used and ensures a focus is kept on the protection of workers writes.
Ensure products are packed in recyclable cardboard packaging to eliminate the need for plastic.
Ensure sustainable materials and manufacturing process are used to create the products. For example the Kitchenware range where printed with water based inks on unbleached organic cotton at a factory powered by solar energy. Whilst the greeting cards are printed with vegetable based inks on recycled card.
You'll find more information on how, where and with what materials the products where made on there individual product pages.
Thanks to everyone for your continued support.
Andrew Wood
