Tuesday, 25 January 2011

New Year, New Family Members....

REthinkthings are proud to announce a new family member to the REthinkthings brand. Licenses exclusively to REthinkthings from Julia Jacob, the Bauhaus Bird Feeder is a delightfully designed addition to any well kept garden. The product has already generated a huge amout of publicity, shortlisted for the Giftware Associations 'Gift of the year 2011', and selected by WGSNs "Trend House" for the spring fair alongside Kaspsa the ghost lamps and the Spyke Glass. It is sure to go down a storm and become a 'must have' for the home.



The Bauhaus Feeder is available in two sizes. Small (13x13x11cm) and large (20x20x15cm) and four colours, purple,orange, blue and black. Simply by looping the hanging rope onto a tree branch or other hook like device and filling with approiate seeds to suit the birds you wish to attract, the birds will 'perch' on the front area hooking their feet over the speically designed cutout and food will be suitably sheltered by the roof, protecting garden visitors from the elements. A perfect gift or accessory for all bird lovers and garden fanatics alike. Forget bulky wooden boxes , expensive to buy and difficult to install, brighten up your outdoor space affordably and with style!



The product was first spotted as an unique item by European lingerie giant, Princesse Tam Tam, when 5ml exhibited at Maison et Object 2010. They have since placed an order for their window displays in over 160 stores, Europe wide.



To order, simply enquire using our online form and we will get back to you within 36 hours.

http://www.rethinkthings.co.uk/contact.html.

Thursday, 9 December 2010

New Changes For 2011...Goodbye 2010, Nice Knowing Ya!!

9th December 2010

We are currently in the process of turning the website into an e-commerce website, so you can order your favourite products straight from the REthinkthings website! This will be up and running in the New Year, so you can still currently order from www.Bouf.com until further notice.

The new REthinkthings website retains its iconic brand image in keeping with the green and yellow logo , but the construction itself takes a fresh, funky approach on layout. Produced by Phishtank media, it portrays the innovative designs and products that make REthinkthings so unique and original. The products are featured on the home page with a clickable link which shows a bigger picture of the product. Within the website there are 11 clickable tabs which take you further into the website; these include information on the designers under the REthinkthings label, news on brand development and the all new ‘buy’ tab which takes you directly to purchase your items.

The REthinkthings brand has recently expanded to include creative home accessories licensed in from established and emerging designers and now licenses from the best designers and produces on their behalf. The designer gets royalty and their product gets produced via REthinkthings and marketed to retail outlets and other buyers Europe wide. This is a great opportunity for new and upcoming graduates as it allows their product to be produced in high quality, without costing them a small fortune, to boost their profile. Many more creative practitioners will be set to join Rethinkthings in 2011 as we recruit imaginative thinkers when planning our trade shows through the 5ml design collective. If you think you have a product which fits our brand, your first port of call should be www.5-ml.com.

A lot of exciting things will be happening in 2011 for the REthinkthings brand, so watch this space.

Thursday, 25 November 2010

REthinkthings is one brand that is not shy of design shows. In 2010 alone, it participated in Pulse London and Maison et Objet Paris, as well as this month’s Liverpool Design Show. The Liverpool Show gave Ilsa Parry a chance to show her hometown, new concepts which she has created since the last design show in 2009. Ilsa’s REthinkthings brand has grown considerably in the last year, as the freefall of opportunities keep on presenting themselves following her participation in 2009 BBC TV show Design for Life with Philippe Starck

REthinkthings Liverpool display, saw a plethora of brightly coloured objects vibrantly contrasting against the black and green branded backdrop, celebrating new skills, new market focus and unusual quirky ideas. The products are socially or environmentally concious, Well made and thoroughly researched producing items which benefit the user or REthink what we need for sustainable living; from the material used, to how its produced, to how its packaged and shipped. 90 percent of what is on the stand this year, is newly designed, created and produced within the last 12 months. Ilsa Parry - creative director is one designer which who can really deliver.

"Liverpool was successful for us as it helped to consolidate the brand on a local level, with new products from unsigned designers I can now see the company going from strength to strength"

Each product is unique and innovative and REthinkthings relentlessly questions each object and questions how it can be improved for the consumer in response to materials, concept and pricing. The consumer can purchase a REthinkthings product and be at ease knowing that it’s sustainable, well made and produced as well as kind to the planet.