DESIGNER SPOTLIGHT
Helen Round creates plastic free alternatives to everyday products which help people to consider and reduce their use of single use plastic in the home.
Helen Round uses materials like linen, sourced from Europe, which is Oeko-Tex certified, ensuring it meets high safety and environmental standards and is free from any harmful substance, including plastic! They also use bamboo, a highly renewable resource where almost every part of the plant used and there’s very little waste in harvesting or production.
Planet vs. Plastics
The theme for Earth Day 2024 (22nd April) is Planet vs. Plastics. The ambition is to reduce environmental waste plastics by targeting a 60% reduction in the production of all plastics by 2040 and to build a plastic-free future.
Plastic Free Kitchens
Each of these striped set of three Reusable Linen Bowl Covers keeps food fresh and look beautiful in your kitchen. Pop them in the fridge or as a cover for food that can be left on the worktop. They are designed to be used again and again. Perfect for covering food whether you’re saving some for later or prepping your ingredients for supper. Great for marinades or salad dressings where you are leaving ingredients in an ambient or warm environment or for covering jugs of fruit juice or punch. Each pure linen bowl cover is finished with an elasticated hem for easy fitting. The set of 3 handmade linen bowl covers are a great way to avoid single use plastics like cling film. They are made to fit bowls with diameters up to 18cm, 22cm and 30cm.
This set of three mustard linen Reusable Bowl Covers with a honey bee design, keeps food fresh and looks beautiful in your kitchen. Pop them in the fridge or great for food that can be left on the worktop. They are designed to be used again and again. Perfect for covering food whether you’re saving some for later or prepping your ingredients for supper or for a barbeque or picnic. The set of three handmade linen bowl covers are a great way to avoid single use plastics like cling film. They are made to fit bowls with diameters up to 18cm, 22cm and 30cm.
This beautiful dark navy Linen Bottle Bag/Tote, screen printed with a floral design from our Garden Collection lined with blue and white striped cotton ticking. It’s a great way to carry a bottle of bubbly, wine or soft drink to any event. Gift it with the bottle or fold it up and pop it in your bag to use again and again.
Elevate your wine experience and help to contribute to a greener planet with every use. These lovely bottle bags are the perfect combination of form and function, making it a must-have for wine enthusiasts and thoughtful gift-givers. Each bag is made in Cornwall by local artisans who work near where they live. Don’t miss our Raspberry Red Hedgerow Print or Bee Bottle Bag in sunny Mustard Linen with a navy lining.
Perfect for storing loaves, rolls, delicious artisan breads and patisserie, this wonderful breathable linen bread bag, featuring a hand printed design from our Garden Collection, helps keep bread fresh for longer. The linen bread bag is great for home baked and bakery bought breads.
By storing your bread in a linen bag you are allowing air to circulate and this then helps to stop your bread getting mouldy. Just right for the home baker and for storing delicious artisan breads including sourdough and rye. This linen bread bag is hand printed in Helen Round’s Cornish studios using water based inks and is made by a small team of artisan makers.
Eco Kitchen Sponges
Perfect for wiping surfaces and for use as a dish cloth, this set of two 100% compostable, biodegradable sponges is plastic free, super absorbent, hard wearing and reusable. Each pack has one cream cloth and one soft grey coloured.
Choose your favourite from our range of beautiful designs. Each set of cloths is available printed in our different collections including Honey Bee, Rame Head, Fish (Quayside) and Bluebell so you can match your design to your kitchen or bathrooms!
To use, place each dry sponge under the tap to rehydrate it. As they become wet, each sponge turns soft and springy. Simply squeeze it out and start cleaning! After use, rinse and leave to dry. To refresh, pop in the washing machine or the dishwasher and then re-use for 6-12 months, depending on use. Made from renewable natural resources – 70% pure regenerated cellulose and 30% cotton fibres – these sponges are kind to the environment. Also known as Swedish Dish Cloths, they provide a great eco friendly alternative to other dishcloths, plastic sponges and paper towels. They save you money, resources and help to save the planet from plastic waste.
This stylish dark blue and natural striped linen bread bag, helps keep bread fresher for longer. Great for home baked and bakery bought breads including sourdough. A linen bread bag is both sustainable and eco friendly. It gets rid of the need for bulky bread bins and allows you to say goodbye to plastic bag storage.
Turn the top down on your stripy bread bag to create a basket perfect for serving slices of bread and rolls at the table. Use for picnics and works well for kitchens with minimal counter space, just hang it up with the handy cotton loop. Made from 100% linen with a natural cotton tie. A must have for bread lovers and bread bakers.
Plastic Free Bathrooms
A set of 10 reusable bamboo makeup pads that fit neatly in the palm of your hand. The perfect addition to your everyday cleansing routine. Made using two layers of super soft bamboo, helping to remove make up gently and easily and ideal for sensitive skin. After use, just pop the pads in the washing machine at 30 degrees or launder by hand. Designed to be used again and again, they are an eco alternative to single use wipes and cotton pads which can be harmful to our environment. Bamboo makeup pads measure approx: 9 x 9 cm.
Reusable Bamboo Hair Wrap Towel by Helen Round is super absorbent, gently helping to soak up water from your hair, which cuts down on drying time! Made of environmentally friendly, super soft bamboo, it’s perfect for wrapping wet hair, soaking up hair like a hair towel and holding it in place, while you complete your beauty routine. It eliminates the need to rub your hair, which can damage hair strands and cuticles, so less frizz and tangles.
To create your hair turban, simply tip your head, place the hair wrap towel gently on your neck and twist your wet hair into the towel. Flip the end of the hair wrap towel onto your head and secure at the nape of your neck with a smart wooden button. Perfect for the gym, pool, spa, or beach. Great while traveling or for day to day use at home. Soft, washable and suitable for all hair types including longer hair.
Made from bamboo towelling, Reusable Bamboo Hair Wrap Towels are a delightful pampering alternative to the nylon and plastic-based options, and also gentler on the environment.
Reusable Eco Sponge
Reusable Eco Sponge made using super soft bamboo and gently exfoliating linen. The sweet sponge fits neatly in the palm of your hand, a useful addition to your daily bath or shower.
On one side of our sponge you’ll find a super soft bamboo surface to nourish your skin, and on the other, a gently exfoliating linen to leave you feeling fresh and supple. Designed to be used again and again, they are an eco-friendly alternative to plastic-based disposable sponges which can be harmful to our environment.
Helen Round
www.helenround.com | @helenrounddesigns
Helen Round is a Cornish textile designer and maker of contemporary textiles and homeware. Her products are screen printed by hand onto linen using traditional artisan techniques.
Inspired by the Cornish landscape, Helen’s beautiful, unique, eco friendly and functional handcrafted pieces are made in her Studio in South East Cornwall by a team of skilled local artisans. They combine high quality with ethical production processes.
Helen Round products are in demand all over the world, with clients in the Far East and the US requesting bespoke products. She sells online at www.helenround.com and has one dedicated outlet at Maker Heights in the beautiful “forgotten corner” of South East Cornwall.
The Helen Round product range includes; cushions, lampshades, draught excluders, glasses cases, make up bags, toiletry bags, coin purses, napkins, bread bags, tea towels, bowl covers, produce bags and peg bags. She produces bespoke products for some outlets and brings out new products each year.
Helen’s business is a Cornish success story, employing local people to produce beautiful, functional homeware products with international appeal.
All images courtesy of Helen Round.
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