{"id":35417,"title":"2023 was a great start- 2024 could be huge...","description":"A summary of GreenGaia's 2023, and a glimpse into 2024...","content":"<p>Early January 2024<\/p><p>You\u2019ve heard from Ross previously, so this is Rich<\/p><h3>So 2023 happened then\u2026<\/h3><p>I\u2019m writing this at the start of 2024, and where better to start than looking back on 2023 and the birth of GreenGaia. If you\u2019ve read our previous blog or the Our Story section, or if you know either me or Ross, you\u2019ll know the highlights- it started with a trip to the pub for Ross\u2018s birthday last spring with that throwaway line \u201cmate, these images would look great on a T-shirt\u2026\u201d, but that in turn only happened because of Ross\u2019s decision, back in 2017, to teaching himself to draw. <\/p><p><img src=\"https:\/\/images.teemill.com\/ljy9dwqfdecuhxoysrcnnli9qjwik60ehqv1n6dmvl3fgffe.jpg.jpg?w=1140&amp;v=2\" alt=\"ljy9dwqfdecuhxoysrcnnli9qjwik60ehqv1n6dmvl3fgffe.jpg.jpg?w=1140&amp;v=2\" \/>After a bit of \u2018so, how would we do that?\u2019 type chat, we were off- we found a supplier with fantastic credentials in sustainable, organic clothing- and importantly one who could recycle worn out old clothes and make them into new ones. We put Ross\u2019 images onto this clothing, built a website and social media presence (this is still very much work in progress\u2026) and basically started to tell everybody about it. Suddenly it wasn\u2019t just pub-chat, but a real thing.<\/p><p><img src=\"https:\/\/images.teemill.com\/65qmaoicmnqywd6ypipngjmu7hj7sk41jll4ibkpqhcgovwz.jpeg.jpeg?w=1140&amp;v=2\" alt=\"65qmaoicmnqywd6ypipngjmu7hj7sk41jll4ibkpqhcgovwz.jpeg.jpeg?w=1140&amp;v=2\" \/>The interest has been great, not just from friends and family, but also from some people who had never come across us before- they either love the art, or support the circular fashion movement, or both. Thanks for being part of it- if you\u2019ve got some GreenGaia gear, you can genuinely say you were there from the beginning.\u00a0<\/p><p>For us, it\u2019s great starting to see some of these ideas and products come to life. We don\u2019t want to just be in this just for a laugh (though we do have a good laugh doing it!), we actually want to make a difference and support sustainable fashion.<\/p><h3>On to 2024<\/h3><p>\u00a0We\u2019ve learned all sorts of things in the last few months, and we\u2019ve got even more to learn as 2024 unfolds. It\u2019s full of exciting things for us, including-<\/p><ul><li><p>new characters which Ross has been working on (every time we meet at the pub he\u2019s got a new concept character he is desperate to share, which are invariably awesome- Ronin and Mardi Gras are my favourites so far, and just you wait until you meet Dharma\u2026)<\/p><\/li><li><p>new products as we move into spring and summer<\/p><\/li><li><p>a GreenGaia social\/ official launch event in April, highlighting where we are, where we want to go and how you guys could come on the journey with us. And you could be there\u2026<\/p><\/li><li><p>going out on the road and meeting some of you lovely people<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>We have ideas for content to share, such as how our esteemed Chief Creative Officer actually creates his art, insights into the fashion industry and what we\u2019re doing to support it, making lots of new friends, and lots more\u2026<\/p><p>We hope you can come along with us and be part of the GreenGaia community- sharing fabulous, original art on sustainable, ethical clothing.<\/p><p>\u00a0Stay tuned\u2026 keep in touch<\/p><p>Rich<\/p><p><img src=\"https:\/\/images.teemill.com\/gztw0hwfrnr4z9lxonw3ujbcqm5poeuyvyz7lzsin3f36bwk.jpg.jpg?w=1140&amp;v=2\" alt=\"gztw0hwfrnr4z9lxonw3ujbcqm5poeuyvyz7lzsin3f36bwk.jpg.jpg?w=1140&amp;v=2\" \/><\/p>","urlTitle":"so-what-a-way-to-end-2023","url":"\/blog\/so-what-a-way-to-end-2023\/","editListUrl":"\/my-blogs","editUrl":"\/my-blogs\/edit\/so-what-a-way-to-end-2023\/","fullUrl":"https:\/\/greengaia.uk\/blog\/so-what-a-way-to-end-2023\/","featured":false,"published":true,"showOnSitemap":true,"hidden":false,"visibility":null,"createdAt":1704903713,"updatedAt":1704967783,"publishedAt":1704967783,"lastReadAt":null,"division":{"id":303196,"name":"Muy Bueno"},"tags":[],"metaImage":{"original":"https:\/\/images.podos.io\/kv0mixznn2wbo0zv1f9cnjkiwcszmeaokz7thdgo8z3dpwah.jpeg?z=1.1&fx=0.45454545454545&fy=0.45454545454545","thumbnail":"https:\/\/images.podos.io\/kv0mixznn2wbo0zv1f9cnjkiwcszmeaokz7thdgo8z3dpwah.jpeg.jpg?w=1140&h=855&z=1.1&fx=0.45454545454545&fy=0.45454545454545","banner":"https:\/\/images.podos.io\/kv0mixznn2wbo0zv1f9cnjkiwcszmeaokz7thdgo8z3dpwah.jpeg.jpg?w=1920&h=1440&z=1.1&fx=0.45454545454545&fy=0.45454545454545"},"metaTitle":"","metaDescription":"","keyPhraseCampaignId":null,"series":[],"similarReads":[{"id":38207,"title":"Doing our bit for the circular economy","url":"\/blog\/doing-our-bit-for-the-circular-economy\/","urlTitle":"doing-our-bit-for-the-circular-economy","division":303196,"description":"Check out a recent article about how GreenGaia is supporting recycling in the products we make.","published":true,"metaImage":{"thumbnail":"https:\/\/images.podos.io\/pwjligco5wgduxxtcdtsvydo3ehncujeg6cdnkycmgfz5hlw.jpeg.jpg?w=1140&h=855","banner":"https:\/\/images.podos.io\/pwjligco5wgduxxtcdtsvydo3ehncujeg6cdnkycmgfz5hlw.jpeg.jpg?w=1920&h=1440"},"hidden":0},{"id":38661,"title":"Celebrate Earth Day: Special Discounts, Sustainable Choices, and Exciting Updates!","url":"\/blog\/celebrate-earth-day-with-us-special-discounts-sustainable-choices-and-exciting-updates\/","urlTitle":"celebrate-earth-day-with-us-special-discounts-sustainable-choices-and-exciting-updates","division":303196,"description":"Celebrate Earth Day 2024 with us: Special Discounts, Sustainable Fashion Choices, T-shirt designs and Exciting Updates!","published":true,"metaImage":{"thumbnail":"https:\/\/images.podos.io\/hos02pozthn9p434ggnqubbwj5ms2papqujmhj3flbobmeev.png.jpg?w=1140&h=855","banner":"https:\/\/images.podos.io\/hos02pozthn9p434ggnqubbwj5ms2papqujmhj3flbobmeev.png.jpg?w=1920&h=1440"},"hidden":0},{"id":33541,"title":"GreenGaia.uk: Revolutionizing Sustainable Fashion One T-Shirt at a Time","url":"\/blog\/green-gaia-uk-revolutionizing-sustainable-fashion-one-t-shirt-at-a-time\/","urlTitle":"green-gaia-uk-revolutionizing-sustainable-fashion-one-t-shirt-at-a-time","division":303196,"description":"Join Ross, the Chief Creative Officer of GreenGaia.uk, as he shares the humorous ups and downs of launching an eco-friendly t-shirt business. 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