Cat adoption drive, DIY coaster workshop & eco-friendly products at Eco Bazaar on Oct. 5

Mothership on Earth is back with the second edition of Eco Bazaar.

2023's event saw over 500 attendees show up at Mothership's indoor event space, Matchbox, at Boon Keng.

This year, visitors can look forward to a variety of eco-conscious vendors, workshops and activities.

Here's the rundown of what will be happening.

Activities

Cat adoption drive

If you've been considering a feline addition to your family, consider no more.

Like last year, Cat Welfare Society (CWS) will be hosting a cat adoption drive as well.

Pandoro, Panetonne, Orca and Mia, are just some of the cats there who will be looking for loving homes.

Time: 10:30am to 1:30pm, 1:45pm to 4:45pm

DIY coaster workshop

Looking to bring home a personalised gift?

Local homeware brand Chokmah allows you to create your own acrylic coaster and decorate it with preserved flowers.

Price: S$10

Duration: 10 minutes

Time: All day

Chokmah will also be selling a variety of other coasters and pill trays. These are made out of an eco-friendly material called jesmonite, which is a more sustainable alternative to resin, plaster or cement.

Jesmonite can also be recast repeatedly, and Chokmah reuses any jesmonite waste scraps to create new pieces.

Pilates with cats

In conjunction with the Eco Bazaar, and to celebrate its 25th birthday, CWS will also be holding two sessions of "Purrlates", aka pilates with some feline friends.

Due to overwhelming response, both sessions are now sold out.

All sales proceeds will be channeled towards CWS's sterilisation, education, and advocacy programmes.

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Booths

Acres

Learn more about local wildlife and Acres' wildlife rescue efforts at their booth.

In the meantime, grab some of their merch.

All proceeds will go towards supporting Acres' rescue operations.

Cat Mama Shop

Cat Mama Shop by CWS will be offering items from totes to calendars with cutesy cat prints.

All proceeds will go to supporting CWS.

MoNo Foods

MoNo Foods is a food sustainability enterprise which aims to redistribute surplus food and prevent it from going into the trash.

At MoNo, you can find food that is close to their expiry date, or past their best-before date, but are still safe to consume.

resavour

Feeling peckish?

Opt for some snacks by resavour — their cookies are made using upcycled ingredients like spent coffee grounds and grains, thus reducing food waste.

The Dog Grocer

Here's something for the pet pawrents.

Touting itself as Singapore's first pet food store with a focus on sustainability, The Dog Grocer sources its meat from ethically raised, grass fed and/or free range animals, where possible.

It also sources its poultry from unsold or "ugly" meats. This includes imperfect cuts of whole breasts, or those with wrong sizing or minor labelling errors.

Meanwhile, it avoids single-use plastic by utilising food packaging that is compostable at home.

Plantitude

Plantitude will be offering a range of handwoven bags and accessories that are made using upcycled plastic waste.

Grab a laptop sleeve for school, or perhaps find a eco-friendly gift for your loved ones here.

The Lily Yard

For the tea aficionados, The Lily Yard has a range of loose leaf tea blends sourced from Taiwan.

Choose between nine blends, from Alishan Osmanthus, to Apple Cinnamon Black.

Studies have previously shown that some tea bags shed high levels of microplastics into water.

As such, The Lily Yard opts for loose leaf teas, which do not require individual packaging, thus generating less waste.

Free entry for everyone

Whether you're looking to bring home a new furry friend, considering upgrading your home and lifestyle with some eco-friendly alternatives, or just simply have some spare time during the weekend, head on down with your friends and family.

Entry to the bazaar is free but registration is required, which you can do so here.

Address: Matchbox by Mothership, 30A Kallang Place, #05-02, S339213

Date: Oct. 5, 2024, Saturday

Time: 10am to 5pm

Top photo from CWS, Chokmah and Audrey Lee