Eco startup 1 Tree Cards are all set to debut in the Innovations section and Retail Lab at Glee 2019 with their tree-planting, flower-growing cards.

"We were so excited to be invited to GLEE, especially as there is so much focus this year on sustainability. And as nature lovers, what better trade show could there be?" says Becky Kijima.

Becky, along with her wife Michiko, started 1 Tree Cards with the aim to use greeting cards as a vehicle for positive change. Each of their 100% recycled cards comes with the planting of 1 tree in an area of mass deforestation. Inside, the receiver is greeted by a seed token that tells them about their tree which can in turn be planted to grow bee friendly flowers.

Becky says "We wanted to not only give people an eco alternative to the standard card but one that gives hope and a tangible way to help our environment"

After a successful Kickstarter campaign, they officially launched last Summer and are now in over 80 independent stockists ranging from garden centres, zero waste shops, galleries, forest centres, vegan supermarkets, public gardens, health food shops and even the iconic Somerset House have all jumped on the 1 Tree Cards eco train.

The average person in the UK sends 33 greeting cards a year, many of which are wrapped in plastic or are foiled/glittered which makes them non-recyclable. With 2019 being dubbed 'They Year of Sustainibility', people are looking more for businesses and products with an environmental edge.

Steve Illesley from Alban Hill Nurseries says ‘we chose to go with Becky and her wonderful range of cards, we pulled out from the big boys in the card business because of the boring cards they offer, we love the thought process and the addition of the seeds, it is very much in line with our way of thinking and our customers love them too!’

Along with their now 13 collections and 200+ designs, they will be launching "The Glowing Grove" Collection at GLEE. They will also be launching the first ever Festive box selections that plant trees & grow flowers.

Find 1 Tree Cards at stand 19C64 in the Innovations section and, if you're booked in for a tour, at the fabulous Retail Lab.

Contact Details:

Becky Kijima

hello@1treecards.com

07484694951

https://1treecards.com