The Rising Space

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Company: The Rising Space
Website: www.therisingspace.co.uk

More about The Rising Space

Founded by vegan artist and meditation facilitator, Helen Driver, The Rising Space is a one-stop-shop for slow living in a fast paced world.

Each artisan artwork evokes a message about connection, connection to our natural world and ourselves. Helen believes in creating sustainably. Working with local printers, she is committed to reducing her carbon footprint. Hand-finished print editions use high quality toxic-free paint. Commissions are made with eco-friendly materials and packaging is plastic-free, recyclable or biodegradable.

In addition to mindful artworks for your home, Helen holds regular gatherings to help you feel supported and connected to your inner world. This unique fusion of art and wellness practices offers an opportunity to tend to all ours spaces.

Key information

Artworks are available to buy or commission on The Rising Space website under Shop and Commission.

Private gatherings, meditations and cacao ceremonies are hosted online and in person in East London or The Rising Space can come to you.

Details can be found under the Events section.

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Contact information

Website: www.therisingspace.co.uk

Email: [email protected]

Telephone: +44(0)777980713

Veganism

Are all the products your entity (business, brand, organisation) produces and/or retails suitable for vegans? If no, then, unfortunately, you cannot register as we only accept submissions from 100% vegan entities.: Yes
Which of the following best describes you (professionals and sole traders) or your organisation?: Vegan

Ownership

Is your organisation an independent business/brand or a corporate owned business/brand?: Independent
Are you a BAME (Black, Asian & Minority Ethnic) owned/run business/organisation?: No
What type of business/organisation are you?: Company
Are you a woman-owned/run business/organisation?: Yes

Social, Economic and Environmental Justice

Which social, economic or environmental justice causes does your entity (business, brand, organisation) support or promote (e.g. through social media posts, donations, attending protests and other direct actions etc.)?

Animal rights

Climate justice

Economic justice

Environmental justice

Environmentalism

Feminism and gender justice

What do you do to support or promote each of the causes you have identified?

I donate to multiple charities each month and collaborate with environmental and animal rights charities

Do any of the products you produce and/or retail, or ingredients you use, have fairtrade certifications?

All

Do you source products and/or ingredients from companies and suppliers that support fair labour practices?

As much as possible

Environment and Sustainability

If any of the products you produce and/or retail, or ingredients you use, have a sustainable production certification, please indicate which certifications apply?: Certified organic
Overall, how many of the products that you produce and/or retail, or ingredients you use, are certified by the sustainable production certifications listed in the question above?: Many (one to two thirds)
Are any of the products that you produce and/or retail, or ingredients you use, produced using sustainable production methods albeit uncertified?: Yes
Are any of the products that you produce and/or retail, or ingredients you use, free of palm oil?: All
If any of the products that you produce and/or retail, or ingredients you use, contain palm oil, is it sustainably sourced?: No
Do you reuse, recycle and/or donate any waste products (e.g. food, plastics, packaging etc.)?: Yes
Do you only use recycled or recyclable materials for packaging?: Yes
Is all of your packaging biodegradable?: Yes
Does your business, organisation or project follow a zero waste philosophy?: Yes

Energy, Transport and Distribution

How many of the products you produce and/or retail, and/or the ingredients you use, are made in the country in which your entity (business, organisation) is based?: Many (one to two thirds)

Giving Back

Does your business support or give back to the local community in any way?: Yes

What was the motivation behind your brand, business or organisation? What did you want to change in the world?

The Rising Space is an ethical art and wellness studio, offering artisan wall decor and nourishing gatherings. This unique fusion of creativity and meditative practices is designed to bring balance to ourselves and our living spaces. Each artwork evokes a message about connection, self-care and environmental protection. My ethos is to produce work with a low carbon footprint by printing in the UK and using locally sourced recyclable materials & compostable packaging. Being a vegan, I only use plant-based and ethical products for meditation circles and cacao ceremonies. My intention is to offer mindful artworks and spaces to encourage reflection and slow living in a fast-paced world.

Who is the team behind your brand, business or organisation?

I am the founder and visual artist behind The Rising Space. Right now, it’s just me, but who knows, I may be looking to expand at some point.

What one thing about your brand, business or organisation would most surprise us, or is not known outside of your team?

My business was born from my own journey through self-discovery and healing. My lived experiences with grief and dealing with the injustices our planet and its animals face, has propelled me to found my business on sustainable practices and share visual messages about the importance of preserving and respecting our natural kingdom. This has helped me heal some of my own wounds. I also donate a portion of my profits to support charities every month.

If your brand, business or organisation could be granted one wish, what would you wish for?

To collaborate with environmental and animal charities. I can see myself producing artworks for campaigns to raise awareness.

Is there anything else that you would like to share with us about your brand, business or organisation?

Artworks and home décor can be produced responsibly and with intention. My platform allows me to share my vision and ethical production methods, which I hope is an example of how to create ethically, so we can move away from a disposable culture. In addition, we don’t always need to see devastation and despairing images to seek environmental and animal welfare change. I want to paint a more hopeful future that shines a light on the joy and importance of our natural world, which I hope encourages others to think similarly.