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Vanessa and Monica's journey into body-care started in 2016 from the simple need to find a natural deodorant that was affordable and worked all day from one application.
It needed to be high-performing and affordable, with a low environmental footprint.
Q&A with The Green Collective: Back in 2014 there was very little focus on our consumption of single-use bags and vege bags. The Goodie Bag was our first product followed by the organic cotton Loot Bag option. We sold out at the first markets and saw a need to continue to focus on reinventing everyday items to be more sustainable. As Ethically So quotes: Kind & Conscious Consumption.
It’s been a very long time since I wrote to you guys, but I feel today is the day. I used to blog all the time, but time is hard to come by these days and writing has definitely been put on the back burner. I’m writing this while sitting in our “This is Nice” Ponsonby Central Pop-up shop. It seems rather surreal sitting behind a desk in a shop full of beautiful women led, value driven brands. My younger self would be in awe of what I’m up to these days.
People have asked me what my proudest achievement was and it’s a small but important aspect that ties into our sustainable focus. The labels are now made of paper and are easy peel so it’s even easier to recycle. They are a pain to stick on the jars as the paper stretches and the label machine does not like them….but that’s manufacturing.. and yes they cost a lot more than the vinyl labels.
Today we will be sharing the story of how Fair & Square began and how Carly has turned it into a business that has created a “lifestyle business, where I still have the time to spend with my family”. Carly has taken the time to answer all of our questions beautifully and I’m very excited to share them with you.
