The carding shed logos

They have used their main logo and used it to create logos for their events/ other areas of the carding shed. I think this works really well as you know it is a carding shed event but it gives you more of an idea of what the event will consist of from the name and the imagery. 

The Carding Shed

Another popular vintage shop in huddersfield is The Carding Shed which exhibits vintage cars and memorabilia. 

"Welcome to The Carding Shed, a unique trip down memory lane to a golden, bygone era. While away a few hours on our retro, vintage themed experience, based in a magnificent former mill.

Sample the delights of The Oil Can Cafe for breakfast, lunch, afternoon tea or a glorious gateau. Drink from china tea cups and enjoy our home made food, made from locally sourced produce.

Browse around the classic car display, which echoes the nostalgic feel of the historic Goodwood Revival and fronts I.K. Classics, who continue to offer bespoke car restoration and race preparation facilities as well as routine services and M.O.T. work on all cars, alongside long and short term storage for both classic and general vehicles alike.

For Car Club enthusiasts, why not enjoy driving on a network of unspoilt roads, which remain largely unchanged from the days when classic cars were built, and book a guided tour of the garage workshop.

Enjoy the elegance and glamour of the High Society Vintage Clothing for Ladies and Gentlemen’s fashion respectively. Relax with the personal service in the tranquil environment, which leads you through dress styles of the 40s, 50s and 60s. Why not choose a quality item to wear at one of our nostalgic nights of music and entertainment?

So come and share the feeling of stepping back in time, in the heart of ‘Last of the Summer Wine Country’ in Holmfirth West Yorkshire."

I think the branding is suitable for its purpose as it is clearly car related and has a very vintage feel to it. The colour use is nice as blue is the main colour and only a little bit of red is used so it's not too patriotic/ in your face. 

revival vintage

As the new name for The Real Junk Food Project is 'Food Revival' I look at a shop local to me that also uses the name revival. The brief stated that 'food revival' were interested in having a vintage vibe to their logo so I thought it would be useful to look at how they have branded themselves. I like their use of colour as it blue and red is very patriotic. I also think the way they have put the word 'vintage' in circles makes it look like buttons which relates to it being a vintage clothes shop. The typewriter text is also fitting for a vintage shop however I think this could've been continued onto the website as this would make it a lot more cohesive. The website uses a sans serif typeface for their drop down menus and contact details but the clickable links on their homepage is a serif typeface therefore in total 4 different typefaces are being used so it doesn't have a very consistent feel. Overall I think the logo is strong and would be enhanced with the use of the script or typewriter font being used on their website. 

bloody good period

Sadly, the reality is that they're a luxury that many refugees and asylum seekers living in the UK cannot afford. Many people living in poverty resort to using toilet paper, old scraps of fabric or nothing at all. 

Bloody Good Period was started by Gabby Edlin, who decided something needed to be done to create a sustainable flow (pun intended) of sanitary products for those who can't afford to buy them. What started as a whip-round on Facebook is now a growing enterprise with a vision to end period poverty.

We supply 16 asylum seeker drop in centres based in London and Leeds, and our ambition is to supply many more food banks and drop-in centres across the UK, so that everybody has the right to a bloody good period!

Bloody Good Period was started by Gabby Edlin who decided something needed to be done about the fact that very few food banks and asylum seeker drop-in centres were providing feminine hygiene products on a regular basis - despite a desperate need.

What started as a whip-round on Facebook is now a growing enterprise with a vision to end period poverty.

You probably know Cariad Lloyd from Griefcast, Murder in Successville, QI, Peep Show and literally anything else you've ever lolled at, but we know her as the Sanitary Bag Lady, aka, the most period-obsessed comedian in the goddamn world. She gives a real fuck about period poverty, too, and explored the topic in The Last Leg Correspondents, where she interviewed BGP founder, Gabby. 

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She starred in the first ever Bloody Funny, and we haven't looked at public toilets or Southern Belles in the same way since. We're so proud to have the excellent Cariad as our very first Bloody Ambassador!

"I'm hugely passionate about doing everything possible to end Period Poverty in the UK and Bloody Good are at the forefront of that mission. It is not acceptable that in 2018 girls, women, refugees, in fact any menstruators must suffer in silence because they can not afford the basic human right of sanitary protection. 

 

The incredible work of Bloody Good in helping as many of these people as they can is something I am so proud to be a part of. We bleed and we will not be ashamed, we will not be quiet and we will fight for every menstruator to have the sanitary products they need."

A Beginner’s Guide to Plastic-Free Periods

The average woman spends 6.5 years of her life menstruating, and uses around 11,000 disposable menstrual products¹. Despite advice from water companies and manufacturers, 1.5 billion are flushed away in the UK every year. As well as contributing to ‘fatbergs’ in our sewers, many end up in the sea and on our beaches—on a recent trip to the Sussex seaside, it was hard to explain to my 3 year old exactly why he couldn’t add an attractive looking pearly pink tampon applicator tube to his collection of tidal treasures.

When I found out that mainstream brands of pads are made from up to 90% plastic² I switched to using plastic-free organic cotton disposable pads. It took another decade for me to start using washable pads, but now I’m a convert and I want to spread the word about how comfortable, convenient and economical they are.

With a huge range of washable pads, menstrual cups, period pants and even natural sponges to choose from, it can be hard to know where to begin, so I’ve made this handy guide:

Washable Pads

Washable pads can be made from many materials, including wool, cotton, velour, polyester or bamboo fleece. Some contain a thin layer of plasticised fabric such as PUL or an absorbent layer of microfibre. I usually bleed for 5 days and find my stash of 14 pads is enough. I rinse them after use and keep a lidded bucket to soak the pads in the bathroom, then do one wash per month at the end of my cycle. If you choose pads which contain polyester fleece or other plastics, you may want to consider using a Guppy Friend wash bag to help prevent microplastic pollution.

My total favourite is made by Honour Your Flow and is a soft cotton fleece pad with a felted wool backing. It is completely plastic-free, apart from the poppers. I’ve used it on my heaviest days and it just keeps on absorbing. They make a great selection of pads, available in UK dress sizes so it’s easy to find a good fit. I’ve also got two sizes of Imse Vimse organic cotton pads from Babipur. Their clever design can be poppered completely shut, which is great for transporting used pads home when you’re out and about.

Natural Collection* do a great range of washable pads from Bloom and Nora. You can even buy a whole set in one big bundle!

Menstrual Cups

If you’re looking for a zero-waste replacement for tampons, the menstrual cup is a great option: a soft washable cup which sits snugly over your cervix. Different brands have slightly different capacities but they can hold between 20-30ml of blood and can go up to 12 hours before emptying. Because cups catch menstrual blood rather than absorb it they don’t interfere with your other vaginal fluids, so they can help prevent the vaginal dryness that some people experience during their period. Mooncup and OrganiCup* are both made from medical grade silicone. Once a month your cup needs to be sterilised by boiling or using a sterilising solution. With proper care, a menstrual cup can last for years, which makes it a great choice for plastic-free periods.

Natural Disposables

Sometimes you need a back-up plan, and using plastic-free disposable menstrual products is a good option for holidays and lazy days. Ethical Superstore* sells 11 kinds of organic tampon from two different brands. Natural Collection* also sell organic cotton pads from Natracare, Organyc, ECO by Naty, and Tsuno bamboo fibre pads. TOTM offers a subscription service to have your choice of organic cotton disposables delivered monthly. Make sure to check the manufacurers advice for disposal as some brands are even compostable!

Other Options

Natural unbleached sea sponges can be used internally as an alternative to tampons. They need rinsing every three hours and aren’t suitable for using overnight. With proper care they can last for up to a year and be composted when they are no longer usable. Earthwise Girls and Babipur have a few in stock to choose from.

I’ve heard mixed reports about ‘period-panties’ such as Thinx but I like the idea. Thinx are also developing a re-usable tampon applicator called the re.t.a made from medical grade silicone.

If you’re in any need of further persuasion Earthwise Girls has made this useful price comparison guide to show how much you could save by making the switch:

A cost comparison over five years (60 periods) of using each option:

• Menstrual Cups £9 (around 15p per month)
• Reusable Sanitary Towels or Pads £30 – £70 (50p to £1.16 per month)
• Menstrual Sea Sponges £50 (83p per month)
• Disposable Sanitary Towels/Tampons/Pantyliners £120 – £300 (£3 to £5 per month)

Ridiculously, the UK government classes menstrual products as ‘luxury items’ which means they are subject to VAT. This pushes up the prices and can even lead to girls missing school due to lack of access to menstual products. It’s great to know that awareness of these issues is growing, as there are a lot of new initiatives to help tackle period poverty. Bloody Good Period is a project that donates menstrual products to asylum seekers and refugees. Hey Girls offer a ‘buy-one-give-one’ policy for all pads bought from their site. #PeriodPositive is an amazing campaign to raise awareness of menstrual issues and tackle taboos. I know I feel a lot more positive about my period since switching to reusable menstrual products—do you dare to make your period plastic-free too?

Mooncups

Why go plastic free?

Plastic Free

Did you know? Conventional sanitary pads are roughly 90% plastic!

Natracare is different. Our products are made from renewable, biodegradable and compostable materials including organic cotton, bioplastics (made from plant starches) and wood pulp. And by choosing plastic-free sanitary products, you’ll have two positive impacts on the environment:

1. Reducing plastic production

The extraction, production and manufacture of plastics releases large amounts of toxic pollution into the environment. Ozone depleting gases such as Nitrogen oxide, Sulphur dioxide and Carbon dioxide contribute to global warming, acidification of trees and are human toxins affecting our health. All Natracare products are sustainably sourced and processed in a gentle way which does not release toxic chemicals into the environment.

2. Reducing plastic waste

Every year, over 45 billion feminine hygiene products are disposed of somewhere.

Sanitary waste is either incinerated, releasing harmful gasses and toxic waste, or sent to landfill. The plastics used in sanitary pads, liners and tampon applicators do not biodegrade at all, and will remain in the environment unchanged for hundreds of years. Waste will often be picked up by birds, or blown across land and into streams, ending up in the oceans. Marine wildlife is at serious risk from plastic pollution, as animals eat the plastic thinking it is food. What’s more, plankton eat microscopic fragments of plastic and transfer it all the way back up the food chain – even on to your plate.

Natracare products are biodegradable – and can even be composted!

It’s best to dispose of your Natracare products in a domestic compost bin, as it minimises the carbon emissions as the product breaks down. If you send them to landfill, the conditions of the site will determine how optimally they biodegrade – the right temperature, soil conditions and bacteria. This also applies to any waste food sent to landfill, so be carbon smart and compost!

Natracare championed the issue of fibre loss back in the 1990’s as a result of concerns raised both by users of tampons and nurses. Nurses conducting smear tests reported having to remove shed tampon fibres from around the cervix before being able to obtain a clear smear sample.

Manufacturers, who at first denied the fibre loss issue, quickly placed a synthetic overwrap material around their tampons to prevent the inner absorbent core of fibres falling away. The choice of material, a plastic called polypropylene, is heated to melt the overwrap and form a seal over the tampon core. This reduced some of the fibre loss, but did not eradicate it. On top of this, polypropylene is made from crude oil and does not biodegrade, ultimately damaging the environment.

FoodCycle

Food Cycle is another similar charity to Food Revival. As stated previously in the brief Food Revival don't want to use green in their branding as they want to stand out from the crowd which is reasonable as every charity that does something similar uses green. However I really like this design used by Food Cycle as it reminds me of a banana sticker which I think is a subtle way to reference food in their logo without being too obvious. 

FareShare

A similar Charity to TRJFP/ Food Revival is FareShare. FareShare redistribute surplus food that would otherwise be thrown away. The food goes all over the UK mainly to homeless hostels, breakfast clubs, lunch clubs, domestic violence refuges and community cafes. This food is then turned into meals for the vulnerable people. Last year they redistributed enough food for 36.7 million meals. 




Tesco is in partnership with FareShare to make sure none of their food goes to waste and is made into nutritious meals for those who need it the most. 

The real junk food project

What they do :

 

Pay As You Feel Cafes. Food is prepared and served to anyone who wants to go and eat there, people pay as they feel with their money or time. 

Example:

"Fur Clemt became the 2nd TRJFP cafe in August 2014. It serves gourmet food alongside wholesome, healthy family meals made by a qualified and trainee chef and up to 15 volunteers per day with a range of abilities.

With over 500 volunteer hours committed per month, and over 500 footfall per week, Fur Clemt supports up to 40 different organisations per week."

Sharehouses: Sharehouses don't usually prepare or cook food, but make it available for people to collect and consume elsewhere. People pay as they feel with their money or time to help cover the costs of intercepting and redistributing the excess food, and running the Sharehouse itself.

Example:

"TRJFP Sheffield's Sharehouse Market first opened on Christmas Eve 2016, for 12 days, and re-opened in the New Year of 2017. The Sharehouse Market has increased it's operation over the last 12 months and is now open six days a week from 12-2pm serving customers from all over Sheffield. There is a 2 bag limit per person with items such as bread and excess vegetables unlimited."

Fuel for School: The education arm of The Real Junk Food Project. Based out of the Sharehouses, Fuel For School (F4S) partners with local schools to provide intercepted food to feed their students with, and to help educate children about food and how to avoid waste.

Example:

"Fuel for School kicked off in Bradford with a visit by the head and deputy head of Christchurch Academy, Shipley to Saltaire Canteen just before Christmas in 2015. In true TRJFP style just a matter of days later in January deliveries started to the school giving every child breakfast on Monday and Tuesday.

There was also enough to put out a market stall on a Friday for parents to take good quality intercepted food. An immediate improvement in attendance and punctuality on those days was noted.

Breakfasts were soon provided every day - with the food provided by Fuel For School being supplemented by food purchased from donations made at the market stall.

Significantly, attendance continued to improve. This was an important factor in the school obtaining an improved OFSTED rating later in that year.

The school went on to develop further initiatives - creating recipes with the children and starting a vegetable growing project.

The school noted that the breakfasts established a calm, welcoming start to the morning with the market stall providing a strong and positive impact on the wider community.

From this small beginning Fuel for School rapidly established itself in Bradford and now works with 24 schools reaching 7000-8000 children every week.

I just wanted to email and send a huge thanks to you and everyone else involved in the Fuel for School project. It has made a massive difference to the children and families at Christ Church Academy in so many ways.

- Richard Ireland, Deputy Headmaster, Christ Church Academy"