Blooms & Bicycles is an innovative Manchester-based business that combines a love of cycling, floristry, and sustainability to inspire individuals and communities to lead more environmentally conscious lives. Their mission is to showcase the joy of living sustainably while promoting the beauty and resources available through local businesses and nature.
Sustainable Practices at Blooms & Bicycles
1. Cycling Tours with Local Flair
Blooms & Bicycles offers bespoke bicycle tours and picnic packages across the Northwest, sourced entirely from Manchester’s independent businesses. Participants can enjoy locally sourced picnic hampers filled with fresh, unique products. These experiences emphasise the joy and importance of supporting high street independents while encouraging sustainable shopping practices, such as reusing baskets and directly engaging with local shopkeepers.
2. Sustainable Outdoor Accessories
The retail side of Blooms & Bicycles focuses on sustainable, cycle-friendly accessories. From handbags and scarves made entirely from recycled materials to handcrafted leather cargo straps produced by a family-run business in the Cotswolds, every product embodies a commitment to sustainability.
3. Plastic-Free Floristry
Blooms & Bicycles’ fresh flower arrangements and retail floristry are entirely plastic-free. Their packaging uses biodegradable and vegetable-based materials, such as carbon-neutral flower feed sachets, vegetable-based cellophane, and biodegradable floral foam. This ensures that their floral designs are as environmentally friendly as they are beautiful.
4. Celebrating Local Craftsmanship
Their picnic blankets hail from Abraham Moon & Sons, one of the last Victorian vertical woollen mills in the UK, located in nearby West Yorkshire. The bicycles themselves are handcrafted by Pashley in Stratford, featuring Brooks leather saddles made in workshops under Manchester’s Victoria train station. This approach celebrates local heritage and reduces carbon footprints by prioritising regional sourcing.
Why Sustainability Matters
For Blooms & Bicycles, sustainability is deeply personal. Inspired by their experience tending to a local allotment, the team has gained a profound respect for the resilience and beauty of nature. Watching plants grow from seeds to flourishing sources of food and flowers instilled a commitment to protecting the environment. The business thrives on the joy that nature provides and is dedicated to giving back to the planet that makes their floristry and cycling tours possible.
Local Connections and Recommendations
Blooms & Bicycles’ commitment to sustainability extends beyond their own practices, as they actively champion other eco-conscious businesses in Greater Manchester. One such favourite is Growler and Prowler, a Chorlton-based pet shop that sells only natural, locally made pet food and treats, all while adhering to strong ethical values.
For anyone visiting Manchester or seeking a unique way to explore the area sustainably, Blooms & Bicycles offers a memorable experience. Whether cycling through the scenic Northwest with a locally sourced picnic or discovering beautifully crafted cycle-friendly accessories, this business blends the charm of nature, local craftsmanship, and sustainability.
By supporting Blooms & Bicycles, customers can immerse themselves in the heart of Manchester’s sustainable movement while contributing to a greener, more connected future.
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