May – Indian Summer Collection!

Introducing our new Indian Summer collection! 

This collection is all about creating time for mindfulness and reflection. Inspired by the traditional block prints of Northern India, this collection features coordinated prints in soft blues and greens, printed onto recycled cotton papers, soft canvas totes and stationery. Creating a fresh, delicate and elegant mix and match style.

Block printed fabrics are dated back to the Indus Valley civilization, around 3500 to 1300 BC. In the early 12thcentury, several cities on southern, western and eastern coasts of India became trade centers for high quality printed cotton clothes. The wooden blocks were originally used for royal costumes, floor coverings, bed sheets and decoration wall hangings!

Wooden block printing and dyeing of cottons quickly became very common in various parts of India. The printed process varies slightly, but it is generally the same across the whole of India. Wooden blocks are cut, with handles, and the design is carved into them. Once carved, they are soaked in oil for 10-15 days to soften the wood. Once soft, they dip into colour, lift and print onto fabric. They finish by hanging the fabric in the warm Indian sun to dry.

We have created a collection with six coordinating designs. Printed onto recycled cotton wrapping papers, gift bags and tags, party bags, gift boxes, notepads, hanging planners, canvas totes, canvas pouches and canvas storage pots! 

Now we are just wishing for a sunny Indian Summer 💚

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April – Baby Collection!

This month we will be celebrating our brand-new Baby Collection! Full of goodies for both baby and parents.

The arrival of a new baby, and the precious years that follow, is something to be cherished and celebrated! Our new collection is packed full of cute characters in soft and gentle colour palettes, designed to be gender neutral and appealing to all! 

From gift packaging and beautiful ideas for the nursery, to gifts for new parents and baby keepsakes, our gorgeous goodies will help you create a wonderfully coordinated collection for this most joyful occasion!

All our recycled cotton paper products are GRS approved and carry this international mark of achievement so that your customers can buy with confidence! 

Our new Canvas S/2 Pouches & Toiletry Bag are perfect for carrying all you need for a day out with a little one; diapers, wipes, change of clothes, etc. These pouches have a long wrist strap, making it easy to carry hands free! The toiletry bag has a laminated lining and a handle perfect for carrying or slipping over your hand. Made from 100% cotton canvas and screen printed by hand. 

Our new 6 Pocket Totes has multiple pockets inside which provide useful spaced for everything a new parent may need. This tote bag is the perfect bag for new parents! There’s room for every you will need… long handles to go easily over your shoulder or over the handle of a pram makes being ‘on the go’ comfortable and hands free!

We are proud to say that our cotton canvas products carry a Gold Award Green Factory certification. We were recently awarded this accreditation for all the positive environmental initiatives in the products of all our gorgeous goodies!

Our new Baby Blankets are made from natural, eco-friendly, 100% knitted cotton. The cotton is woven and washed to create gorgeously soft and snuggly goodies! Machine washable and sustainably sourced. 

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March – Leopard Print Collection!

Hello, March 👋

This month we will be celebrating our new collection, Leopard Print! 🐆

Leopard Print has been a part of fashion since the 1920’s, where the roaring animal print was worn by movie stars, housewives and flappers! It continued to be popular throughout the 30’s, 40’s and 50’s where pin-up girls started to embrace the pattern with decorated corsets, dresses and fur coats.

During the 1960’s, the trend gained more momentum with the general public and become more mainstream. Ever since the 60’s, Leopard Print has been an ever-growing trend in fashion, textiles and interior design.

Leopard Print can be loud and colourful, or subtle and neutral. It can be used as a focal point for a room, or just a chic background. Adding colour into the print gives it a whole new feel which can be used to so many ways!

Our usable Leopard Print canvas collection is perfect to use all year round. In soft mint, charcoal grey and natural canvas, this collection ties in with any outift and always looks fabulous! Plus, our new Pink and Mint wraps are perfect for making a gift feel personalised and special.  

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February – Queen Bee Collection!

This month we are celebrating our new collection, Bee’s! 

Keeping busy & staying positive, this bee-utiful collection captures the spirit of communities coming together and working to spread joy and happiness.

Recycled cotton, soft leather, cotton canvas and a palette of gentle grey, cream and metallic gold inks. Perfect for helping Busy Bees to stay organized wherever they are!

So, what inspired our Busy Bee Collection?

Did you know almost 90% of wild plants and 75% of leading global crops rely on animal pollination… and as of March 2020, there have been 8 species of bee added to the engendered list!!

So, we thought we’d help spread the word – Help Save the Bee’s!

February Top Tips – It’s all about the Bee’s:

Build bee/pollinator-friendly habitats in your garden – Buy bee friendly garden products – Help the injured bees with a spoon of water and sugar – Plant bee-friendly flowers – Spread the word!

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December Colour of the Month… TEAL!

December is here and we are very excited about this #ColourOfTheMonth… TEAL! 

With the introduction of our brand new Leopard Collection, came the brand new colour palette that is teal! This blue-green colour was named after the small freshwater bird, The Common Teal. This member of the duck family has a bright teal stripe on its head which surrounds its eyes!

The first recorded use of Teal as a colour was in England in 1917. This calming and revitalizing colour is typically made by mixing blue into a green base. This colour can be deepened by adding a splash of black or grey. Teal is often paired with its complimentary colour, Maroon.

In America in the 90’s, Teal became a fad with many sports teams adopting the colour for their uniforms! To this day, many of them still carry this colour which is known to represent rejuvenating, open communication and clarity of thought. 

To Tibetan Monks, teal is a symbolic of the infinity of the sea and sky. To Egyptians it is the colour of truth and faith!

December Top Tips for Teal:

Cozy up a corner with dark teal walls – Cheer for your favourite teal-wearing sports team! – Watch the Common Teal splash about in the water – Add a touch of luxury to your bathroom with teal tiles – Try and spy teal in a peacocks feather

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Learn to Wrap…

Here at LoveVivid we are obviously very passionate about gift wrapping! There is nothing more exciting than receiving a gift that has been beautifully wrapped, it says a lot about the relationship between the gifter and the recipient.

We are delighted to be working with US based, Shiho Masuda, who is a professional gift wrapper. Shiho creates beautiful but simple gift wrapping solutions that you will love! 

Shiho has created an online gift wrapping course that will teach you wonderfully easy wrapping techniques that you can continue to use for years to come! 

In this course you will learn everything from wrapping different sized boxes, to uniquely shaped gifts! You will learn a number of ways to tie a ribbon and even how to make the inside of you box presentable with pleated tissue paper around the gift. All the videos in this course are under 10 minutes and are easy to follow! Watch as many time as you need and ask any questions you may have for Shiho. 

The cost of the course is usually £91.52 ($98), but for our LoveVivid customers we are delighted to offer a unique 50% discount code, making the course just £45.76 ($49).

Link to course: https://shihomasuda.teachable.com/p/gift-wrapping-essentials

LoveVivid Discount Code: HOLIDAY-2020-SPECIAL

**Enter code at checkout to get your 50% off! Expires Saturday 26th December 2020 at 2:00pm.

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October Colour of the Month… PURPLE!

Hello Autumn 🍁 And welcome October… we’ve missed you! 💜

This month we will be celebrating all things PURPLE!! (and Halloween… don’t worry, we haven’t forgotten!) This bright, happy colour, made from red and blue, represents magic, mystery and spirituality. 

Purple is most commonly associated with Royalty, emperors or the privileged. The earliest purple dyes date back to 1900 B.C, where it took 12,000 Shellfish to extract just 1.5 grams of pure dye. This means the dye was rare and very limited, making it extremely expensive. 

In nature, Purple used to be very rare… in fact, your ancestors probably never saw the colour in nature! Whereas now it is much more common to see a purple flower, fruit & veg, or even birds & fish! 

Every shade of Purple has a different feel. Lighter shades tend to be associated with floral, romantic and light-hearted, whereas darker shades are more intellectual, dignified and often the colour of mourning. Younger people tend to view purple as a happy colour, with memories from childhood.

Purple is the hardest colour for the human eye to discriminate. It is also the most powerful wavelength of the rainbow! This could be why it is often associated with supernatural energy.

We hope you enjoy our #ColourOfTheMonth and check out our Social for all kinds of ideas, tips and tricks for this gorgeous colour!

October Top Tips for Purple:

Squeeze the juice from a Grape to make Wine – Dance with Barney the Dinosaur – Drizzle some honey onto a delicious Fig – Dress like a Queen in a purple gown – Plant some Violet’s in your garden – Let’s cook some Parmigiana with fresh Aubergines – Add a purple theme to your Christmas Decorations

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Green Factory Award!

We are thrilled to announce that on 6th July 2020 our wonderful factory in Kolkata was awarded with a Gold Award Green Factory status, making it the first Green Factory Building in eastern India in the Indian Green Factory rating system in the  MSME category.

Home to our cotton canvas & washed jute bag production – this factory champions environmental sustainability. Water conservation, energy consumption & reducing environmental impact are just a few of the initiatives that have earned our factory this award of National Excellence.

Its dedicated solar power plant helps to reduce carbon emissions.. and the water harvesting & treatment system protects the local environment.

We proudly share this mark of achievement with you, so that you can be assured of our continued efforts to bring you wonderful products that do not Cost the Earth!

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September Colour of the Month… GOLD & GUNMETAL!

September Colour of the Month… GOLD & GUNMETAL!

We are very excited to be celebrating the colour that is featured in most of our designs… Gold!! 

This shiny metallic colour was originally named after the precious metal, Gold. It was first recorded as a colour in England in 1300, then in 1423 blonde hair was referred to as Gold! It is the colour of luxury and success, and is closely associated with Royalty, wealth and money.

The best thing about gold is it can be paired with almost any colour to create its own style! It can be childlike when paired with coral, peach or baby blue, or pair it with dark greens and dark reds for a more Christmassy feel! Like most orange/yellow hues, Gold works well with colours found in nature like greens and blues. Or pair it with black for a luxurious 1920’s look or add some pink for a rose gold look.

Gunmetal is a colour we love to use here at Vivid! It looks fabulous with gold and has the feel of Christmas! This dark grey/blueish/purplish colour is metallic and often associated with chains, buckles, guns and other metal objects.

The colour may sound aggressive, but this dark grey is rich and conveys a sense of authority or seriousness. 

Pair Gunmetal with bright colours such as yellow or orange to create a bright feature wall in your home! Or pair it with golds and coppers to create a classy, luxurious look!

September Top Tips for Gold & Gunmetal:

Be the sparkle at a party in your Gold glitter dress – Tile your bathroom in a dark Gunmetal for a luxurious look – Decorate your Christmas tree with traditional Gold & Red – Throw a Roaring 20’s party with a Gold & Black theme – Put on your favourite Gold necklace, it’s always the right occasion – Dye your hair Gunmetal Grey

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August Colour of the Month… TURQUOISE!

For August’s Colour of the Month, we are celebrating all things Turquoise! This gorgeous blue/green colour is named after the dazzling gemstone! 

The word Turquoise comes from the French for “Turkish” as the gem was originally imported from Turkey! 

The first recorded use of the colour Turquoise was in England in 1573.

In many cultures, Turquoise is seen as a holy stone, a bringer of good fortune or a talisman. In ancient Egypt, they furnished graves with turquoise, whereas in the ancient Persian Empire they were worn around the neck or wrist as protection against unnatural death. They believed that if the gem changed colour, there was danger approaching. It has since been discovered that the Turquoise gem can change colour, caused by light or a chemical reaction. In Iran, Central Asian and Russia, the domes of Mosques are often coloured Turquoise.

There are a number of animals that are known for their striking turquoise colours! From the blues and greens of Peacock feathers, to the bright chest of a Kingfisher. The flash of colour you see from a Dragonfly darting past and the slow hypnotic rhythm of a luminous Jellyfish. 

August Top Tips for Turquoise:

Take a dip in the warm Greek Ocean – Catch someones eye by wearing a dazzling gemstone – Visit a Mosque in Iran – Spot a fast moving dragonfly – Go for a synchronised swim – Watch a Peacock spread its feathers – Paint a bright, colourful Kingfisher – Spot Turquoise in nature

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