Natural picnic blankets that won't cost the earth

Picnic baskets everywhere are likely to include ethically and sustainably produced food and drink this summer, but with this new range of natural throws and blankets from Blacker Designs (www.blackerdesigns.co.uk), you have the chance to feel equally responsible about the picnic’s most vital component.

Blacker Designs, which is an exclusive range from The Natural Fibre Company, features stylish blankets and throws produced using only the natural colours and qualities of the original fibres.

Created from the fleeces of rare and specialist breeds, much of the Blacker Designs range helps to promote the preservation of species protected by The Rare Breeds Survival Trust.

The soft and luxurious throws are the perfect outdoor accessory for picnics, the garden, days at the races, or a day at the beach. Soft to the touch, they are also great for covering up during the chill of a spring/summer evening.

The range starts from £45 for a Creamy Ryeland throw with brown Castlemilk moorit check, to £100 for a pure Wensleydale or pure Gotland throw. Well looked after, these blankets and throws will outlast your grandchildren, which makes them one of the ultimate heirloom products.

Blacker Designs manufactures its products using its own spun yarns from its organically accredited wool mill (The Natural Fibre Company) based in Launceston, Cornwall. All the products are then transformed into beautiful products by UK based weavers.

For further information telephone Sue Blacker on: 01566 777 635 or email www.blackeryarns.co.uk.

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