Great British Beach Clean –Friday 15th September
Today is the day to get to the beach and get your tidy on. A depressing 4 to 12 million metric tonnes of plastic were washed out to sea in 2010 and that was set to increase to double in 10 years, so we may be almost at that sad target now. Scientists still don’t know where 99% of this plastic ends up in the ocean or the extent of the impact on marine life. If these shocking facts aren’t an enticement enough to get yourself to the seaside and join in with the beach clean, here are some wearable products of beach-combing to tempt you.
Recent Central Saint Martens Graduate Frankie Moughton-Small draws attention to the issue of ocean waste with her bold jewellery and head wear. This beautiful rainbow piece trips the plastic fantastic whilst reminding us of the perilous implications of our disposable lifestyles.
Jeweller and London Jewellery School Tutor Melissa Hunt makes these detachable rings to feature seaglass and sea-smoothed broken plate.
So do a good deed and gather materials for your next creation to make the most of a trip to the coast.