The most delightful season of new beginnings has arrived where the fresh buds bloom, furry little friends return and the earth seems to come alive again. Open your windows to catch the invigorating spring breeze and let the sunshine vitamins into your house. It’s no surprise that the lovely sunny weather is a natural mood booster as we take our exercise routine outdoors and bask in the beauty of nature among the dancing butterflies. Apart from excitement and happiness, spending more time outdoors can broaden our perspectives, leaving us more open to new information and creative thoughts! To welcome Spring’s arrival with a fresh mind and overflowing positivity, we have put together a list of 3 simple changes you can make to usher the season of flowers and sunshine!
Switch to natural textiles
Plant-based, organic fabrics such as cotton, linen, flax, jute, and wool are a discreet way to carry nature wherever you go. Try switching your outfits and home linens to natural fibers and watch how it offers a sense of timeless beauty and breathability! Imagine laying down a jute rug or donning on some loose-fitting and elegant wardrobe pieces made with linen. The rustic charm of natural fabrics will definitely elevate your style while keeping sustainability in mind.
Diffuse essential oils
Bring the flowers into your homes with aromatherapy! Do not underestimate the power of a tiny bottle of essential oil. A fresh and lovely scent in your homes or offices offers a subtle but powerful impact on your body, mind and spirit. They provide immunity support, skin support, sleep support, hormone balance, and emotional support. My favourite spring blend is to include equal drops of peppermint, lemon, grapefruit, gardenia, and tea tree! Try it out yourself and watch how it instantly lifts your mood as your room slowly turns into an oasis. If you do not have a diffuser, you can make one by filling a spray bottle with your favourite uplifting oil and spritz it around your home.
Bring on the flora and fauna
Nothing represents springtime better than the lush greenery and chirping melody of the colourful birds. We have compiled a list of August Berg’s most inspiring accessories to go into your shopping list, keeping you focused on how to update your wardrobes for the brightest season of the year. For the ultimate spring look, pair your outfits with our range of nature-inspired timepieces from the Morris & Co. collaboration. Each of these timepieces features timeless vintage prints and textures created more than a century ago by renowned designers and co-founder of the arts and craft movement, William Morris.
Featuring intricately detailed foliages and the Love Is Enough Print that is an homage to William Morris’ life works. The title phrase is from the play of the same name printed in the Morris typeface from the Kelmscott Press. This beautiful piece of art is strapped on August Berg signature dark green perlon that is meticulously crafted using high-quality nylon, intricately woven to increase functionality and style, making this piece a perfect partner to your everyday outfits.
The Strawberry Thief is one of William Morris's most popular repeating designs for textiles. The pattern is a remembrance of the thrushes William Morris found stealing fruit from his own kitchen garden. In the sweetest pink, this piece is guaranteed to brighten up your day!
The Forest Hare Print is a tribute to the friendship between Philip Webb and William Morris. It was their love for animals that led to many partnerships and the founding of Morris & Co. Hop away with this whimsical and lively art piece for the ultimate springtime fun out in the sun.
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Giving back to Mother Nature
As a brand that is designed in the country of Scandinavian green living, Denmark, August Berg is highly conscious of our carbon footprint. To promote mindful consumption and a timelessness philosophy, our packaging is made of renewable materials consisting of FSC-certified paper bags and sustainably-sourced reusable 100% bamboo boxes.
Giving back to communities
An entire generation has seen its education interrupted for a year and we are grateful to see the students in Kenya back where they belong with much drive and energy to continue their learning. To these students, returning to school means returning to a safe environment where they can get a good meal and a space where they can engage with their passions and learn. Although the pandemic hit all of us hard, learning has not been halted at Human Practice schools. In fact, the average English learning achievement has increased by three times as much for grade 10-12 compared to public schools in Taplejung, owing to the distance learning initiatives such as radio classes were put in place, helping to achieve the high results that we see.
Human Practice Foundation brings quality education to communities and helps empower local people to find a path out of poverty and enjoy sustainable livelihoods.
In collaboration with Human Practice Foundation, August Berg will build a school – Akadeli Primary School in Mount Kenya by laying its foundation with engraved bricks featuring the names of everyone who came together and helped us achieve our milestone of 20,000 watches sold! Join us in our mission!
With every watch sold, we help gift a child with 6 month of quality education in Asia & Africa. And, with every 20,000 watches sold, we will build a school with Human Practice Foundation. But why education?
I was very excited about the Simply Strawberry Thief Cochineal Olive Green watch and compared all the Strawberry Thief colors before purchasing. The watch itself is fine, but I was surprised that the frame is gold rather than rose gold, as it appears in the photos. Although the option is labeled “gold,” I assumed I would receive the color shown in the product images. The other strap colors seem to be paired with rose gold frames, and the photos look very similar, which made this confusing. I reached out to the August Berg team, but they couldn’t provide the solution I was hoping for, which was disappointing.
Dear value customer,
Thank you very much for taking the time to share your detailed feedback with us. We truly appreciate your honesty and are very sorry to hear about your disappointment regarding the frame color of your watch.
We completely understand how important color tone and visual consistency are when choosing a watch, especially after carefully comparing different options before making a purchase. We’re sorry that the Simply Strawberry Thief Cochineal Olive Green watch did not meet your expectations in this regard.
Regarding the frame color, the model you selected is labeled as “gold,” which refers to the actual plating color of the watch case. However, we sincerely apologize if the product images appeared closer to rose gold and caused any confusion. We fully understand how this could be misleading, and your feedback is extremely valuable to us. We will share it with our product and marketing teams to help improve the clarity and accuracy of our visuals going forward.
Our customer service team has already been in contact with you, and we remain fully committed to supporting you until this matter is resolved. Please feel free to reply to our email from contact@augustberg.com, and we will assist you further.
Such a gorgeous timepiece that I gifted myself. Beautiful quality and such a great size! This piece will be much loved for many years to come...thank you for your wonderful craftsmanship!
The watch is beautiful, very elegant, light weight - better than imagined. The packaging was stylish, thoughtful, clean. Their customer service is top notch. The mesh strap is little tricky, took few Youtube tutorials and couple of days to master it.
I wore a Liberty of London strawberry thief necktie for my daughter’s wedding several years ago. When I saw this watch, I just knew it was meant to be. I love everything about it, especially the color combination.
