Environmentally conscious gifts are the way forward, but they can be a little dull. Enter Textile Ted. This super bear is not only going to save the planet, he’s also going to introduce you to the world of craft.
Each year, millions of tons of textiles are discarded and only 10 per cent of items donated to charity shops can be resold.
The brain child of Lynn Haughton Textile Ted is a sew-your-own-bear kit. Haughton collects unwanted items from charity shops and offcuts from designers, and it is with these materials that Textile Ted is formed.
He is available to order on textileted.com for €25 and will also be in Designist, Georges Street, Dublin 2, and in Lorient Gift, Dún Laoghaire.