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Q&A with Natural Yogi
It feels like a long time ago now š but last month I had a tea atĀ @bluecafe_Ā with the lovely, laid back Nadia, who founded personal care brand Natural Yogi 3 years ago š§āāļø We discussed, among other topics, our favourite scents š·(there are 7 for her deodorants!), the challenge of balancing quality and affordability š“, and deepening our knowledge of sustainability in general š±~Hi Nadia! So happy to meet again! Shall we start with how Natural Yogi came to be?āIt actually started with a breast cancer scare, and my subsequent search for an effective natural deodorant.I was so impressed by...
Q&A with Simply Bamboo
Last week, I spoke toĀ @simplybamboo_zaĀ founder Alex about moving countries for love ā¤ļø (naww), doing work thatās meaningful š± and the differences between living in Europe and SA. š~Hi Alex! Letās start with why you started a bamboo toothbrush business?āI guess it goes back to my upbringing - I was taught never to litter, to recycle and look after nature.At varsity, I came across an American zero waste influencer,Ā @trashisfortossersĀ , and I started living with less waste.There were already bamboo toothbrushes available at the time but I thought their design was uninspiring, the handles uncomfortable and the bristles too hard.So I set...
Q&A with Plasticity
Last week, I spoke to the talented Tessa, founder ofĀ @plasticity__Ā , about turning discarded plastic into art, the beauty of simplicity, and her experience of living through multiple droughts.~Hi Tessa! How are you?Letās start with how you started plasticity?āHi! Iām feeling pretty happy today because itās raining ā weāve been having a very serious drought in the Eastern Cape, so any rain is a welcome relief!I started plasticity in 2017. I always loved being creative and was very aware of environmental issues. I grew up in Botswana, where we experienced a serious drought, and are now reliving that here in Graaff...
Q&A with All Natural
Today we spoke to Cathy ā an occupational therapist š©, mom š¼ and founder of the All Natural brand š„ (we donāt know how she does it either!)Iām personally really excited to stock All Natural, because theirs was the first plastic free & natural deodorant I ever bought, and I loved it šā it made me realise that natural and plastic free didnāt have to be worse ā in fact it could be better.I tried to find their contact details back then but couldnāt šā and through a stroke of luck they recently contacted RESTOCK instead! So we are really...
Q&A with Amanda Jayne
This morning, we spoke to the lovely Amanda Jayne fromĀ @amandajaynecandlesĀ about starting a business as a new mom š¼, the importance of taking it slow š¢, and the exciting new products sheās got in store for us š¤©~Hi Amanda! Letās start with why you started a candle business?āI was a 28 year old new mom, at home with my baby, and wanted to work on a project for myself. A friend of mine started a candle business in the UK and I loved the idea. It took 2 years of playing with fragrances, waxes and wicks before I had a product...