HOURS SOURCING INDIVIDUALS AND SMALL BUSINESSES with values that share our commitment to quality and sustainability has culminated in a fresh range of products we are proud to present - each company and small business partnership built on trust and transparency.
DRAWN FROM OUR FOUNDERS INTEREST IN SUSTAINABILITY - through reading, certificates, workshops, and networking - to collate this fabulous array of products from creators who love our earth, go to all ends to create, produce and send a message themselves - a platform from which to emanate the real beauty in and behind the products and their ethical business practices.
MOST SUPPLIERS DON'T STOP THERE, juggling families, they also seek renewable sources from which to create their own product, while giving time and resources toward causes close to their hearts, and from which their businesses bear goods. In searching out their raw materials etc, they are often creating or joining Communities (both NZ and offshore) in the process. True lifecycle of loving our earth.
ECO-SUSTAINABLE BUSINESS FOUNDATIONS vary from bio-technology (products made from new renewable resources) through to common garden compost and beyond (waste - decomposition - regeneration), and all the steps in between - endeavouring to improve life on earth. You can live and breathe it, or choose one thing - like a ripple in a pond. Everybody doing this, whether through personal practices and choices, buying and consuming better products, being the guru of all things green, or a goddess of change - it counts, we will all prosper.
MY ECOLOGICAL VISION ACCEPTED A GREAT DEAL OF FOCUS is required to pull the organics together, from my heart I can tell you it is easy when the message is clear - We have to look after our Planet - it may be the only one we have!
GREEN ROSES ECHO'S LIST IS FORGIVING, EMPOWERING AND ENCOMPASSING. Opting to highlight my suppliers strengths, allowing them to champion their own products - from the latest bio-tech discovery, plastic-free, recyclable, reusable, regenerative, sustainable, to zero-waste etc... this is their gift to you, it shines in their product, their ethos glows, emanates warmth, wisdom and knowledge via the blessings they bring to the table - improving life around them in a drop.
HOPING THIS WARMS A FEW DOLPHIN & WHALE HEARTS - it's hard work, any relationship is - constant sharing and input, contributions over and above your personal and business output matter - whether it's profit, visiting, actively engaging, or setting up a community project - it all counts, and it uses all people's most precious commodity - time.
Finding, knowing and exuding oneself - identity is an important part of our existence. Slow fashion - made in NZ to order. Sustainable practices - natural fabrics in timeless styles. www.glintandgold.co.nz
SUNDAISE, AU. (HATS) - run on honesty and integrity.
Family business - placing relationships at the fore, "just do the right thing" ethos - looking after suppliers who look after our customers.
Queensland Coast experience with sun protective-wear necessity, reflected in their designs. 100% owned and operated in Australia.
Market identified for fresh, beautiful hats and accessories - classically timeless, in latest colours and trends - changing sands of quantity while upholding quality. www.sundaisegroup.com.au
FIORDLAND SOUVENIRS, NZ - a commitment to sustainability.
Bring you the natural beauty of Paua (Haliotis Iris) from the pristine waters of New Zealand. Paua shell Jewellery Collection and Natural Shells range.
Shells showcase the iridescent blues, greens, and purples unique to New Zealand's Abalone - sourced from the Chatham Islands and Stewart Island, the vivid rainbow colours are mostly attributed to colder water.
Paua Shell products celebrate the rich marine heritage of New Zealand's South Island.
EDDIE & LU, NZ - began from sensitivity to soya bean products
A niche market inspired by a beautiful Fijian family. Made in NZ - created and hand poured in Aotearoa NZ.
Community - for every online Candle order they receive, they plant a mangrove tree on the foreshore in Korotogo Village in Fiji “Mangroves are a vital part of the ecosystem – protect the shore and reduce erosion from waves and storm surges.”
ESSENTIAL SKINFOOD, NZ - handmade nourishment for your skin
Small artisan husband and wife team - only the best ingredients. Dedicated to developing handmade skincare & body products with natural oils, plant and marine extracts, nourishing ingredients to take care of your skin.
A Kawakawa balm to soothe skin from eczema, seeking relief and remedy to lessen the problem was first. Range expanded, developing facial and body productse speciallyfor aches, pains, muscle and joint relief. Natural soaps, bathing products, and home fragrances followed.
Philosophy - Ethical Ingredients, 100% Sustainability, Community. Avoiding parabens, fillers, and synthetic ingredients. Small batches ensure quality. Honest packaging and recycling endorsing respect for the environment. Stewardship - offer discounts on future product by returning jars, reducing costs and end-user price. Containers sterilized prior to re-use. Proudly support local community groups eg. via fundraisers. www.essentialskinfoodnz.com
HANSBY DESIGN - original NZ art by artist Cathy Hansby.
Auckland based Cathy creates captivating hand-drawn images of our amazing wildlife. Exploring the unique species that exist and define New Zealand and Australasia. Her global research of NZ flora and fauna reminds us of our special place in the world.
Background in fashion, homeware design, interior styling, visual art. A love of colour, contrast and clean lines - creates modern art works exuding personality and character.
Sustainable products are produced in high quality fine art print, archival art paper, Giclee (high quality production), acid free paper, current archival inks. Lifespan 100 years plus. Wooden products made from sustainable FSC standard plywood are mostly made in NZ. www.hansbydesign.com
HAWAIIKI PEPI, NZ - culture and connectivity - her tamariki and others.
Driven by passion to raise her tamariki surrounded by their culture, Leading the way for others to follow with connection and confidence - create a deep sense of pride for all while contributing revitalisation of te ao Maori (language).
Hawaiiki Pepi 's whole range - set to uplift identity by exposing cultural beauty into all aspects of their lives, each and every day. Rich legends of their past interwoven in layers - design, texture, story, thus connectivity - living legends, passed into the future.
Basis supports the Maori way of approaching life - bringing whanau into the fold via cultural identity and ethos. Wanting the best for their tamariki, taking it to the world - one heralded organic item at a time. www.hawaiikipepe.co.nz
NUDE KIWI - minimising environmental impact of daily rituals.
Emily Fairhall, founder of Nude Kiwi, Nelson, New Zealand, In 2018, Emily saw the growing problem of plastic waste and a lack of transparency in skincare. Driven by a wish to know exactly what she was putting on her skin and minimise environmental impact of daily rituals, she began creating prototypes at home. A personal journey of repairing a damaged skin barrier and reclaiming her natural glow, she spent two years developing and refining formulas that blend New Zealand’s finest botanicals with cutting-edge clean actives. Nude Kiwi was proudly launched in November 2020.
Inspired by New Zealand's natural beauty, they believe what you put on your skin should be as pure, safe, and effective as nature intended. Formulations free from compromise, full of vibrant, skin-loving ingredients. Continuing to push boundaries of what clean, conscious skincare can create __ products that are healthier, more sustainable, and nurture both people and the planet. www.nudekiwi.co.nz
DISCLAIMER: Detailed supplier information has been reviewed and summarised to show how their activities and processes align with our framework . Variations may occur due to changes over time or differing processes. We do not disclose their full lifecycle process. Further information and certifications can be found on their websites - as listed.
