Members' Zone

< Back

Community Noticeboard View Forum Rules and Guidelines

With over 160 luxury brands, retailers and suppliers across the globe, our member community forum is an exclusive space to connect, share learnings and best practice, and collaborate to build a more sustainable future for luxury. Hit ‘Add new topic’ to introduce yourself or start a discussion.

< Back

TALKING SUSTAINABILITY WITH S’ABLE LABS, GARRARD AND BAMFORD

May, 2023

Community and collaboration are key to progress in sustainability. At Positive Luxury’s spring Open House networking and speaker event in London, our CEO Amy Nelson-Bennett was joined by three members of our Butterfly Mark community to discuss the challenges and value of building a sustainable brand, as well as the importance of certification and sustainable innovation. Watch the full interviews below.

. . .

CONCEIVING A BRAND WITH SUSTAINABILITY AT THE CORE

Jessica DeBruyne, Chief Product Officer at S’ABLE Labs, explored the challenges and opportunities of creating a beauty brand with sustainability at the core. Jessica shared not only her passion for the products, but her fascinating insights into the importance of sustainability for the brand, learnings on why it’s important to have a clearer understanding of the wider definition of sustainability, and where to start on your sustainability journey.

ABOUT S’ABLE LABS

Founded by Sabrina and Idris Elba in 2020, S’ABLE Labs exist to make people feel so good, that they are able to treat one another and the planet better. From their supply chain partners (who they know personally) to their curious community, they work to build lasting connections that can help drive positive change, together. Their first product offering is a core collection of vegan genderless skincare products featuring responsibly sourced ingredients in collaboration with smallholder farmers, with high-performance, environmentally conscious formulations that highlight powerful ingredients found throughout the African continent.

Find out more about S’ABLE Labs and their partnership with Positive Luxury here.

Watch the full interview here

. . .

MODERNISING A HERITAGE BRAND WITH SUSTAINABILITY IN MIND

Joanne Milner, CEO of Garrard – synonymous with some of the most iconic and precious jewellery in existence – explored the part that sustainability plays in modernising a heritage brand. Joanne openly shared her inspiring insights into the challenges of placing sustainability at the core of the business, and why although the value may not initially be apparent to the bottom line, it can contribute enormously to the value of the brand.

ABOUT GARRARD

Garrard is the longest-serving jeweller in the world, calling London its home since 1735. The collections and bespoke pieces all display the brand’s storied royal origins, with everything carefully handcrafted to produce effortlessly glamorous results.

Find out more about Garrard and their partnership with Positive Luxury here.

Watch the full interview here

. . .

SUSTAINABLE INNOVATION AND THE IMPORTANCE OF CERTIFICATION

Will Dennis, Head of Sustainability at Bamford discussed sustainable innovation and the importance of certification. Will generously shared his insights into the challenges of embedding sustainability throughout the business, revealing the stories behind their award-winning merino wool collection and beauty products. He also discusses the value of sustainability certification programmes, the challenges faced and his advice for communicating about sustainability. Watch the full interview below.

ABOUT BAMFORD

Bamford was founded on the belief that we need to be mindful of our connection to the earth – to live consciously, respect nature’s resources and the land that provides for us. The brand believes in slowing down, living in harmony with nature and has sustainability and craftsmanship at its core.

Find out more about Bamford and their partnership with Positive Luxury here

Watch the full interview here

< Back

Recent Topics [discussion_topics show_nav=false]

Members' Zone

TALKING SUSTAINABILITY WITH S’ABLE LABS, GARRARD AND BAMFORD

Related Content

JOIN THE REAL CHANGEMAKERS

Members' Zone

Related Content

JOIN THE REAL CHANGEMAKERS

LOGIN TO ACCESS THE MEMBERS’ ZONE OR YOUR SUBSCRIBER ACCOUNT

Login

Register