Green Heart Collective

08/09/2026

We've never had to buy packaging and have never wanted to.
We've had reliable customers bringing us their unwanted plastic mailers and cardboard book envelopes.
We've received unused packaging from companies that no longer need it and would otherwise throw it away.
We know that pretty packaging has a charm but at what cost?
We want our customers to value the contents of their parcel above the packaging itself.
We stand for sustainability and re-using packaging is part of that.
We hope that everyone who receives a parcel from us goes on to use that packaging again.
Together, we will change the world.

06/09/2026

Yoga Nidra with the wonderful people at Edinburgh Community Yoga.

Celebrating the healing power of yoga.

What does wellbeing look like for you today?

05/09/2026

YOUR SATURDAY READ: You may be new to Green Heart or have followed us for a while now, but either way, why not take a few minutes to have a read of our updated story, values and vision? You'll even find out why Green Heart is Green Heart.

WELCOME TO GREEN HEART COLLECTIVE Green Heart Collective is a CIC (Community Interest Company) based in Gateshead dedicated to reducing waste to landfill by selling one of a kind upcycled pieces & curated preloved collections. Offering upcycling workshops & sewing lessons, Green Heart Collec...

04/09/2026

So the most read post in the Green Heart Edit is this one.
11,320 people have been curious about what to do with old fur coats!
This is a great blog from Declan: as vegans, we both had long discussions about second hand leather and fur etc. We didn't come to any conclusions but there are many great choices here to choose between.
If I had a fur coat, PETA would get my vote!

Fur coats were once the height of fashion. But it isn't as socially acceptable to wear them as it used to be. Whether you've inherited a fur coat, or have one hiding away in your wardrobe, here are a few ideas on what to do with your fur coat.

03/09/2026

I wear this shirt dress time and time again because I love it for all the reasons I give in this video!

Check out our collection on our website or contact me if you have an idea or some shirts you want upcycled - or I could help you upcycle a shirt dress of your own!

02/09/2026

We've been working today on perfecting our perfectly imperfect mushrooms (because what mushroom is not perfectly imperfect?) ready for our Autumn Fabric Crafts Sewcial.

Date: Tuesday 15 September
Time: 1:30-3pm
Venue: Trinity Square Meeting Room, Gateshead
Cost: £5

Bring your mum, your friend, your partner and enjoy some time just for you.

Link to Eventbrite in comments.

02/09/2026

We've been working today on perfecting our perfectly imperfect mushrooms (because what mushroom is not perfectly imperfect?) ready for our Autumn Fabric Crafts Sewcial.

Date: Tuesday 15 September
Time: 1:30-3pm
Venue: Trinity Square Meeting Room, Gateshead
Cost: £5

Bring your mum, your friend, your partner and enjoy some time just for you.

Link to Eventbrite in bio.

01/09/2026

SUSTAINABILITY…CREATIVITY…COMMUNITY
I was not always the person I am today. I was the product of my upbringing - a strict Christian upbringing that was all about saving souls and nothing about showing respect for the natural world.
So yes, I cared. I cared about people and fair trade. I worked as a Community Champion at ASDA.
Then when I worked at Yogamatters, I discovered Ahimsa and how to live out my yoga practice on and off the mat. I developed a love and respect for the natural world. I discovered the importance of sustainability, of living within the means of the planet and rejecting overconsumption.
My green blood was replaced by a green heart.
Every decision I make now is made consciously with sustainability as a priority.

What does sustainability mean for you?

31/08/2026

OK so yes, sometimes sewing can seem hard and frustrating and scary...
So why do we keep coming back for more?
BECAUSE WE LOVE IT!
We love the mindful focus, the creative freedom, the sense of achievement.
AND WE LOVE SHARING THAT WITH OTHERS TOO!

Through drop ins, classes, workshops, the Late Shows, festivals...

And we haven't finished yet! We have a whole month of classes and workshops lined up for September. Click the link in the comments to find out more.