for Centuries Britain has produced some of the best craftsman and designers the World has known. In this time of growing enviromental concern and with our High Streets full of cheap imported goods there are many designers who are fighting back by producing top quality products here on our own shores and often with our concerns for the enviroment in mind.

for the one brown cow gift shop we try and source as many of our gift and home products from within the UK. There are two reasons for this, we like to support the best of British design and secondly it is often easier to obtain information on exactly how and where these gifts are made and what kind of eco credentials a company works to, if any. In addition, by sourcing goods designed, manufactured and supplied from within the British Isles, we are not only helping to supporting British industries, we are also helping to reduce our own personal carbon footprint.

Below is our "Brit List" a directory, by product, of our suppliers detailing where their products are designed and manufactured as well as any additional eco infomation we can provide.

Pelling Sharman
produce a range of decorative scented candles in attractive packaging. Pelling Sharman design all their candles in the UK, the Pebble range is produced in the UK however other products in their range are manufactured overseas.

St Eval
manufacture their candles by hand in Cornwall and source all their packaging from recycled materials although most of the decorative pots are currently supplied from overseas.

Emma Bridgewater
all of the pottery from this famous brand comes from Stoke on Trent and is one of the few remaining entirely English potteries in the region.

Repeat Repeat
manufacturing fine bone china from their factory in Stoke on Trent. This company combines award winning British design with the highest quality bone china production.

Joseph Joseph
the glass worktop savers and wall clocks which we stock are made in the UK, most are designed here too with some designs coming from Scandinavia. Other ranges like the plastic chopping boards in the Joseph Joseph range are designed in the UK but manufactured overseas.

Rigout
design all their clocks in the UK and currently make the Donut clock in the UK although it does use some foreign components. Other clocks are manufactured overseas.

Balm Balm
100% organic lip and body balm made in the UK and supplied in simple packaging which is fully recyclable. All card used is sourced from sustainable forests. The Rose Geranium Face Balm was winner of The Soil Association award for Best Organic Beauty and Body Care Product of 2007

Bomb
make their bathtime treats by hand in Dorset using natural ingredients located globally from verifiable and sustainable sources. Card used in the production of packaging has a minimum recycled content of 70%. Glass, aluminium and PET used for jars and bottles, all of which are easily recycled.

Nougat Body to Home
All Nougat bath and body products are made in England using only the finest ingredients.

Liz Smithies Bags
a range of handbags designed and created in Yorkshire, UK.

Lucy Hayler
designed in London, handmade in England and inspired by the Dorset countryside, what more can you ask! oh, and the Tweeds are sourced in Scotland.

Millie Moon
bags and fabric accessories handmade in their Somerset workshops.

Poppy Treffry
quirky bags, fabric novelties and tea cosies lovingly stitched in Cornwall from found, rescued and vintage fabrics and buttons.

Black and Blum
design company based in London but manufacturing overseas. Outer card packaging and some of the products can be recycled.

Blue Marmalade
a Scottish company specialising in creating environmentally sound contemporary furniture and products which can be easily recycled with particular attention paid to the secondary use of the packaging.

Joseph Joseph
the glass worktop savers and wall clocks which we stock are made in the UK, most are designed here too with some designs coming from Scandinavia. Other ranges like the plastic chopping boards in the Joseph Joseph range are designed in the UK but manufactured overseas.

Karen Welsh
Karen is a British ceramacist manufacturing her own unique designs in North Somerset

Lucas Jack
English range of designer silver jewellery.

Blue Marmalade
a Scottish company specialising in creating environmentally sound contemporary furniture and products which can be easily recycled with particular attention paid to the secondary use of the packaging.

Mibo
South Coast designer Madeleine Rodgers manufactures in the UK and includes organic cushions in her range.

Angel Linens
cushions and fabric fancies made in England using rescued linens, mainly French, and vintage buttons. Scented hearts use French lavender.

Mibo
South Coast designer Madeleine Rodgers manufactures in the UK and includes organic cushions in her range.

Millie Moon
bags and fabric accessories handmade in their Somerset workshops.

Mrs Gogo
cotton doorstops and cushions handmade in their own workshops in the UK. Doorstops use a natural filling.

Poppy Treffry
quirky bags, fabric novelties and tea cosies lovingly stitched in Cornwall from found, rescued and vintage fabrics and buttons.

Art Angels
UK publishers of the Angie Lewin cards & notebooks and the St. Judes notebooks. Recycled paper and card is used throughout their range and of course can be recycled again. Individual cards are wrapped in biodegradeable and compostable cellophane.

Art Box
British producers of notebooks and photograph albums created from recycled paper with recycled leather covers.

Blush Publishing
quality greeting cards hand printed in North Wales. Card and envelopes can be recycled.

Emily Burningham
greetings cards designed by Emily and printed in the UK.

Rosehip Cards
a range of notebooks printed on recycled paper with colourful covers.