Georgia, Beki, Rachel, Reuben, Bailey, and Steve are a group of amazing individuals turning our unwanted, popped or outgrown inflatables and bouncy castles into colourful (and very waterproof) bags and accessories. Living on the Isle of Wight, The happy team have saved tonnes and tonnes of plastic from being sent to the landfill pile.
“In 2018 we launched our Inflatable Amnesty, which allows the public to send us their broken inflatables, to avoid sending them to landfill, with the option of also having a bag made for themselves. This has built a community which also involves members of the public becoming collection points, so we can then arrange collection of fabrics in larger numbers.It has also enabled people to feel like they can positively contribute to a solution to the single use plastic problem.We regularly hold bag auctions and give monies to charity, including through the sale of our collaborative collections, which are continual
As an employer, we hold regular individual and group staff meetings, to ensure the wellbeing of our staff holistically, to ensure they feel valued and are working in an environment where they can show off their strengths and we can support them in areas where they may feel less confident.
We employ apprentices [also on a living wage] and send staff on training courses and regularly discuss opportunities for extra qualifications..
We listen to a LOT of music and there are generally a fair amount of baked goods on offer for breaks…”
