I always have been keen on seeing the UK florists taking a lead in promoting the floral industry as one that isnt wasteful. As an industry, we have been subject to some terrible PR regarding our wastage and flower miles etc. Slowly things are getting better. Val Spicer, the floral foam company are developing biodegradable foams, leading UK florists such as Ian Lloyd promoting the use of biodegradable of cellophane and florist shops turning to green electricty to power their chiller units. At college, we discuss such issues and how as inidividuals we can reduce our impact in the environment but only til now have we actually put this into practice. Promoting the recycling theme, but allowing the flowers to do the talking for us. The task this week was to create a display from materials that have been or could be recycled. I chose tin cans wrapped in newspaper, and stacked into a tower. I teamed this very industrial looking structure with delicate spring flowers bursting with sunny colours. The texture contrast of the tins against the silky petals of the Rununculous and Tulips mini handtieds created impact. I was very proud of the overal design, however, the tins for stability need to be welded or perhaps hot glued together. RUBBISH CAN BE PRETTY!!!
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