As we head into a new year, it is lovely to look back on everything we have achieved over the past ten years as a small business. TEGEN Accessories is the home of luxury, eco-conscious hair accessories, and for the past decade our mission has been to offer beautifully made, long-lasting pieces for all of our lovely customers.
Eco-friendly hair accessories
You may well use hair ties every day; most of us have at some point, and we can go through hundreds of them. What you may not realise is their impact on the environment. Many are made from synthetic materials, such as polyester from petroleum and chemically dyed cotton, and they can take a very long time to break down. Choosing longer-lasting hair accessories is a simple, gentle way to make a change.
We have sold our French Handmade collection since TEGEN Accessories began, and for the past ten years our customers have loved these pieces for being kind to their hair. For years, high street brands have sold plastic hair clips that simply do not last, and there has been little change in the industry to improve sustainability. Our French Handmade collection offers a thoughtful alternative to plastic clips from chemists and the high street. The pieces are made from plant-based cellulose acetate and made to last, so why not choose the more sustainable option?
Shop French Handmade hair accessories
Why is sustainability so important?
High street brands have sold plastic hair clips for decades, and these are very difficult to recycle. Hair accessories do not have to be disposable: our French Handmade and French Essentials collections are made to last. When we think about climate change, we often think about cars and recycling, but have you ever thought about the hair clips you are wearing? It can be as simple as choosing one well-made clip that will last for years, rather than replacing broken ones again and again.
Over the last ten years, TEGEN Accessories has watched disposable plastic hair accessories drift in and out of fashion. We are proud that our pieces are made to last. As a team, sustainability matters greatly to us, and we are always looking for ways to improve.
Over the years
We have achieved so much in the past decade, from our much-loved Brighton boutique to the beginning of TEGEN online. It has been a wonderful journey, including features in magazines such as Vogue, Cosmopolitan, Red and Grazia. We would not be here without our loyal customers, so thank you all so much for supporting a small, independent business. You can read more about our story in 10 years of TEGEN Accessories.
We love hearing your feedback; knowing we make you happy is the reason we love what we do. We will never stop looking for ways to improve, so if you have shopped with us before, a review would be hugely appreciated.
Thank you to all of our loyal customers over the last ten years. Here is to the next ten.
