CHRISTMAS MARKETS 2014

Isn't is scary to know that Christmas is just around the corner again! I for one don't normally like to think of Christmas until 1st of December.  But sometimes one has to be a little more organised.  
Myself and my intern Tess (from Fashion Tech) have been busy not only making cushions,new door & draught stops, but organic fabric napkins and silk sleeping masks, organic teatowels and aprons.

This is all in preparation for the Christmas Underground Markets.  3 weekends packed full of lots of handmade Christmas gifts from local designers and crafters. 

 

Underground Market 
(in the carpark under Frank Kitts Park)

Saturday & Sunday
6th & 7th December
13th & 14th December
20th & 21st December

10 am - 4pm
 

These designer markets are the second biggest of the year and the perfect place to get beautiful handmade Christmas presents and stocking fillers.

 

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WELLINGTON WATERFRONT
POP UP SHOP 2015

Monday 19th January
until 
Thursday 2nd April 
 

Tuesday - Saturday 12pm - 5pm 
Sunday 11am - 4pm

Following the success of this year's pop up shop, we are once again going to be spending the Wellington Summer in a container on the waterfront.

In January 2015 double the amount of the containers than this year will be delivered and fitted out ready for Wellington Anniversary day.  We will be open for 12 weeks from Tuesdays through until Sundays, right up until Easter.  

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NEW WEBSITE

The website is finally going to get an upgrade.  I created it myself using a blogspot template as a temporary fix, and nearly 4 years later it is still there and starting to look a bit tired.   So watch this space.
 

Provide feedback and go into the draw to win a $30 voucher. 

Feedback would be very appreciated if you can spare the time.  I would love to know what you do like about the current website, or where you think it might need improvement.  Do you think it needs more information or less?   What would you like to see more of?
 

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Go Green Expo

GO GREEN EXPO 2014  
this weekend

TSB Arena Wellington

Tickets $10 door entry

Saturday 8th & Sunday 9th November

10am - 5pm

This coming weekend we will be joining Greenhaus Architects & BBE Institute at the Go Green Expo.

Last year's first ever Go Green Expo was a roaring success with a huge array of eco and organic goodies on show, along with a lovely crowd of people who came along.  

BBE and Verdant will both be presenting talks on Building Renovating and Dressing your home ecologically.  

Saturday 8th  Room 1

Verdant                                        12pm

BBE & Greenhaus Architects        2pm

Sunday 9th     Room 2

Verdant                                        11.35pm

BBE & Greenhaus Architects        3.05pm

BBE also run workshops where you can design your own Eco Home, or you can just go and get information on the weekend course.  I thoroughly recommend this workshop if you are thinking of building or renovating or even if dreaming of doing so.  It will help put things into perspective, and give you some alternative ideas to the standard building materials out there.  If you come to the expo and our stand you can go into the draw to win the weekend workshop for free. 

 

Win two tickets to the Show 

Just email us by 9am Friday 7th Nov,  telling us why it Feels Good to Go Green

Tickets $10

Or I have spotted coupons for $5 tickets at Commonsense Organics.  

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CHRISTMAS MARKETS 2014

 

Underground Market 
(in the carpark under Frank Kitts Park)

Saturday & Sunday

7th & 8th December
13th & 14th December
20th & 21st December

10 am - 4pm
 

These designer markets are the second biggest of the year and the perfect place to get beautiful handmade Christmas presents and stocking fillers.

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WELLINGTON WATERFRONT 

POP UP SHOP 2015

Monday 19th January
until 
Thursday 2nd April 
 

12pm - 5pm 

Following the success of this year's pop up shop, we are once again going to be spending the Wellington Summer in a container on the waterfront. 

In January 2015 double the amount of the containers than this year will be delivered and fitted out ready for Wellington Anniversary day.  We will be open for 12 weeks from Tuesdays through until Sundays, right up until Easter.  

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RECENT PROJECTS
South Coast

An install of curtains and relaxed roller blinds on the South Coast of Wellington.  Hemp lining was used on the back of all the curtains and blinds.  Hemp is naturally UV, mould and mildew resistant.  And of course it comes from a renewable resource.  

 

Kapiti Coast

 

This client has just finished building her Eco Home on a beautiful lifestyle block. The house features solar panels and a wood stove, as well as stunning Rosewood floors, skirtings & architraves that came from a friend's barnyard stash. I just love visting this client home in its  beautiful serene spot.  

In her bedroom she opted for a elegant duck egg blue linen to complement the intricate wool blanket she had.  We lined the curtains in a washable woven dimout to dim out light for those bright full moon nights. 

The client didn't want to block out the light in her entrance, but wanted to soften the windows and filter the sunlight.  We opted for some simple white linen curtains, made in a way so that if a lining is ever wanted we can easily attach to the back.

We also updated her wood floor lamp with a new lampshade in the Organic Cotton & Hemp Seaweed design.  The chair (also in the Seaweed) is a project in progress.  

 

Wairarapa

Late last year we installed a house full of 100% Hemp curtains.  Fabric and lining.  This almost completely off the grid, eco home has been built to the exact size materials come in, meaning there was very minimal wastage.  White washed plywood feature throughout,  along with an exposed concrete wall and floor to capture and store the heat from the sun.  

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WOW MARKETS 2014

Underground Market 
(in the carpark under Frank Kitts Park)

Saturday & Sunday

27th & 28th September
4th & 5th October
11th & 12th October

10am - 4pm

This is our 4th Fashion and Accessories Market in our 4th year.  It is the biggest Underground Market of the year.  Full of fabulous crafters and designers of really good quality. As a stallholder it is really hard to get into, it is that good.  .  

  

Over the three weekends we will have a new batch of organic cushions, lampshades, organic cotton and hemp aprons and some new organic cotton napkins.  

As always we will have the full range of Vida Textiles organic and sustainable fabric range.  Including some newby dress fabrics if you missed the Eco Fashion Show.

Here is the beginning of a new batch of cushions with more to come in the following weeks.  All Hand screen printed on either Linen & Organic Cotton, or Hemp & Organic Cotton.  

$68 for the cover
or $92 with a feather inner.  

Eco Pop Up Shop

 Eco Pop Up Shop

151 High St, Lower Hutt

Thursday 24th of July

until Sunday 27th July

10am - 4pm

The NZ Eco Fashion show is coming to town.....  actually it was created here in the Wellington region, and had its first ever show last year in Lower Hutt. This year is looking to be an even bigger affair with lots of new sponsors coming on board including the Hutt City Council.

Of course Verdant Design and Vida Textiles had to be part of this event, so will be at the Eco Pop Up Shop on High St. 

There will be a vast range of NZ and international designers, who fashion clothing out of recycled materials and organic fabrics and NZ wool, including, Chalky Digits, Stone Arrow Jewellery who craft rings out of old spirit bottles and Piccadilly Shoes who make bio-degradable shoes. 




There will also be a line up of Catwalk shows on Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings. You can get tickets for these Shows here:

PURCHASE TICKETS

Vida has put together a great collection of dress fabrics for men's shirts, woman's clothing and children's clothing. These will all either be in stock or available to order.  





So if you struggle to find clothes that fit your idea of being ecological like me, then you may just find something here.  If you are a sewer, or you know someone who sews, or we can put you in touch with people who can sew, you could have your very own unique clothing made from organic fabric. 


We will also be showcasing a range of fabrics including Wellington's Eco Fabric and Tishrei Designs.  Come and check out the latest Tishrei fabric, hot off the printer and steamer. 

Frank Kitts

Underground
Market

(situated in the car park of Frank Kitts Park)

Saturday 7th June

10am - 4pm

Continuing on from the very successful Pop Up Shop and the recent Better Home & Living Show, Verdant will be at the Retro Recycled Restored Market this Saturday. 

Kate, my intern for the week, has been busy making cushions, and fashioning a new stand out of 2nd hand and recycled materials for our magnets.

The magnets are made from our collection of fabric offcuts, using cellulose glue, ensuring we have no wastage with the majority of the fabrics used.

We will have a new stock of cushions, including another batch of the Godwits cushions and some new Trams & Bicycles in deep red with a lovely organic cotton stripe on the back.

We will also have a few lamps and shades on display and the organic cotton bedding collection.  

Eco Fashion Expo

Verdant along with Vida Textiles, Tishrei Designs and Eco Fabric will be in Lower Hutt for the Eco Fashion Exposed Show.  This one of its kind show will take place near the end of July, and we will be showcasing our ever increasing range of organic and ecologically grown fabric collection for both the home and for clothing

Vida is getting together a collection of dress fabrics, so if you struggle to find clothes that fit your idea of being Ecological like me, then you may just find something here. If you are sewer or you know someone who sews you can order fabrics, if not, we can put in in touch with people who can sew, and you could have your very own unique clothing made from organic fabric.

The show will have a range of stands that showcase local and international fashion designers, along with a Catwalk show over the 4 days.

Watch this space for more details for tickets, times, and location.  

Open Studio

Don't forget, Verdant has an open studio on Wednesdays from 10am until 5pm, or we can open by appointment, or even come to you. We have the full Vida Textiles range here in the studio.  A stunning collection of organic & fair-trade fabrics and bedding.

Hope to see you at the market or the studio soon.

Better Home and Living Show

2-4 May 2014

Friday & Saturday 10am- 6pm Sunday 10am-5pm

It is that time of year again when Verdant will be at the Better Home & Living Show.  The show on at Westpac Stadium just gets better every year. It is a lifestyle show that covers not just ideas for your home, but better ways to garden and better ways to live in our community. 

Entry is $8 or for a 2 for 1 ticket – download this invite

You can also check out the full range of fabrics from our sister business Vida Textiles; Where we have been working with two Wellington Designers to produce some gorgeous digitally printed organic cotton and hemp fabrics. We will be showcasing five new fabrics from two Wellington Designers; Tracey Tishrei of Tishrei Designs & Anthea Grob of Eco Fabric. 

Both Designers are not only inspired by nature, but protecting the environment is behind the whole ethos of their work.; Which fits perfectly with both Vida and Verdants philosophy as well.

You may recognize the Godwits fabric, from a couple of years ago. We have finally managed to do two new batches. One on 100% Hemp- perfect for upholstery and the other batch on Hemp % Organic Cotton - a lighter weight perfect for lightshades, curtains, cushions and anything else you can think of! 

Anthea has also designed the beautiful Olearia fabric, based on the curl of the leaf of the Olearia tree.

Tracey has produced two stunning designs on the organic fabrics. Butterflies and Seaweed. 

We will also have some stock of the Sleep Frog Organic Cotton Bedding fabric available to purchase and take away on the days of the show.

If you are unable to make it to the show, our Open Studio on a Wednesday will re start on May the 7th.

Otherwise we hope to see you at the show.

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  EVENTS THIS YEAR 

 

Sadly the pop up shop down on the waterfront has come to an end for the summer.  But here are a few other events we have planned this year.

 

Open Studio Wednesdays

From the 2nd of April we will reopen our studio in Brooklyn with extended hours this year.  10am until 5pm. (closed on Wednesday the 23rd & 30th April for show set up) See the contact page for more details.

 

 

Better Home & Living Show

From the 2nd until the 4th of May, we will again be down at the Westpac Stadium for the Home Show that focuses on better more sustainable ways to live our lives. Friday - Sunday 10am until 5pm.  Janette will be running seminars everyday on Honest to Goodness: Dressing Your Home Ecologically.  Times to be confirmed. 

Retro Recycled Restored

The Underground Market under Frank Kitts park, runs this three times a year, and this year Verdant will be there on the 7th of June selling Retro, recycled and restored goodies. 10am-4pm

 

 

World of Wearable Arts

Run on the weekendsof the World of Wearable Arts show, the Fashion and Accessories market is the biggest Underground Market of the year. On both Saturday and Sunday the 27th & 28th September, and 4th & 5th of October. 10am-4pm

 

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