The idea for Land Tales emerged from a belief that it should be easier to buy things in a way that treads lightly on the planet.
As a brand new small business, we've prioritised sustainability from the beginning.
Sustainability
Building a sustainable place to shop
The idea for Land Tales emerged from a belief that it should be easier to buy things in a way that treads lightly on the planet.
At Land Tales, “treading lightly on the planet” starts with knowing where a product is made.
There are brilliant things produced ethically and responsibly all around the world, and this should be celebrated and supported.
But Land Tales aims to be a space to bring together a selection of things made in the UK – things that have hopefully consumed a bit less carbon in the journey to your doorstep.
From this sustainable starting point, our small business has prioritised the environment from the beginning.
our responsible approach
Made in the UK
All of the goods and gifts stocked at Land Tales are made in the UK, and we only ship within the UK. This helps to keep our carbon impact low, as the products in our store haven’t been transported long distances on container ships.
Sustainably made products
We gravitate towards makers and small brands who consider the impact of their materials, ingredients and processes.
Everything is produced in small batches, helping to minimise waste. Where products contain materials or ingredients from overseas, we look for makers who’ve sourced these things responsibly and who have sought to minimise their environmental impact.
Supporting makers
Land Tales might be small, but we'd like to play a big role in supporting small studios and makers in the UK. We keep our line-up of makers fairly small, so that we have the space and capacity to celebrate and support each of them.
Reusing and recycling
Our makers care about sustainability, so whenever they send new stock to Land Tales, it's often in recycled or pre-used packaging. We then keep and reuse this packaging. It’s why your order might arrive in a second hand box. But it’ll be beautifully packaged inside!
Planet-friendly packaging
Land Tales packaging is always 100% recyclable, and often compostable. We try to source packaging that has already been recycled at least once.
Sustainable pop up shops
For our pop up shops, we use second-hand fittings and furnishings to minimise our environmental impact. Flowers at our pop ups are British grown and seasonal.
Buying thoughtfully
We buy our stock in small quantities at a time, which helps us to avoid waste. It also means we don’t need storage facilities beyond our little studio, which keeps our environmental impact low.