In the lead-up to World Ocean Day 2024, OCEANR is celebrating our brand partner, Seascooter UK, and the enormous work that they are doing to protect and revive our oceans. We sat down with Seascooter UK and asked them about what preserving our planet’s oceans means to them.
We had a catch-up with our friend Tom Losey, founder of Liquid Therapy a multi-award-winning charity based in Donegal, Ireland which provides inclusive and adaptive surf therapy programmes.
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Q: What does the ocean mean to you?
A: “At Seascooter UK Ltd, the ocean is of the utmost importance to us.
We try to be mindful of our impact on the oceans and do so by making sure all our products are electric.
This offers propulsion in an eco-friendly, non-polluting manner with no use of harmful fluids, such as coolants or motor oils that could be leaked into the surrounding environment.
The ocean has always been a dominant ‘safe haven’, offering peace and purity to us. An iconic presence, who has always deserved to be rewarded with a generous level of returned kindness and care.
It was for this very reason we chose to have our team’s tops made by OCEANR, which helped the ocean by offering the equivalent reduction of 240 plastic bottles in our oceans.
Oceans are an escape from the industrialised, commercial bustle of the modern day ‘structuralised chaos’, that many of us seem to cling to so fondly, as we chase our dreams and goals in ‘modern-day life’.
Responsible for supporting our lives and helping to keep us healthy, as it aids our ecosystem and grants us every second breath by contributing towards 50% of the oxygen we breathe.
Patiently protecting our planet’s biosphere even when we’re often too busy to notice those efforts.”“The ocean is that detox, a ‘hard reset’ if you will, showcasing the planet in arguably one of its purest forms, offering tranquillity, peace, and a soothing nurture to our de-sensitised, overstimulated souls…
It gifts us with opportunities for fun, exploration, adventure, and even the ‘Safari of your wildest dreams’, for those willing to use our Seascooters to patiently observe their surroundings, all whilst minimising our impact and leaving the wildlife uninterrupted below the waves.
The ocean is that unbiased friend, that always listens and never offers judgement, no matter what is going on in your life.
It’s not fazed by your past, interests, life goals, race, religion, gender, sexual orientations, or even your whether you have career successes or failures…
The ocean always offers its purity and peaceful escapism.
It’s time we noticed this friend and showed them the returned level of kindness they’ve always deserved.“
Q: In terms of ocean conservation, what is your one wish for the ocean?
A: “That everyone learned to love and respect the ocean, making sure that we all focus on holding ourselves ‘accountable’, for all the small contributing factors that we can be responsible for.
Everyone talks about solving ‘climate changes bigger picture’, yet we barely accomplish the smaller, easier tasks that are much easier to resolve and play an equally important part.
Things like: making sure that we keep our beaches clean, that we keep our litter from entering the water when we next visit the coastlines or explore the waters in person.
Being mindful that we are ‘visitors’ of this beautiful ecosystem, and that unlike a ‘gig at a festival’… the animals of the ocean don’t have their own ‘clean up squad’ when they go home.”
If you would like to learn more about Seascooter UK, visit their website by clicking here.
If your brand requires new apparel and you would like to ensure that it is produced sustainably and responsibly, get in contact with us today by clicking here or by using the button below, and learn more about becoming an OCEANR brand partner.
6. Vote Earth
Cast a vote for our wonderful planet Earth by joining the world’s largest environmental movement. There are a range of ways you can do this by making a pledge on World Earth Day.
The choices we each make do affect the bigger picture, make a change by opting for brands and organisations that prioritise sustainability. We’ve already seen a shift within the Gen Z set, with 45% having stopped buying from brands with poor ethical and sustainability practices. From immersing ourselves in the minds of our seamstresses and designers, we have encountered firsthand the real magic that underscores the process of custom sustainable apparel for the luxury resorts, yachts, and ocean lovers of the world.
The skill, dedication, knowledge, and wisdom they weave into each garment, is truly a reformation worth shouting about!
Why not book a virtual meeting to discuss how our eco-friendly, custom apparel can help you achieve your sustainability objectives?
Together, with the imaginative minds of our designers, and the creative skills of our seamstresses, we can make your vision come alive. To learn more about becoming an OCEANR brand partner, and joining our creative revolution, contact us today! We can’t wait to hear your vision for a greener future!
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