During her time overseas, Rachel Moylan realised how fascinated friends were with the pared-back beauty of New Zealand. It inspired her to start all things considered, a business curating self-care gift sets.
What was it about New Zealand artisans and their products that inspired you?
On returning home, I discovered some amazing NZ brands at the forefront of natural beauty, determined to create quality products that synergised perfectly with our epic scenery. The stories behind the brands themselves inspired me to start all things considered and my experiences overseas fuelled my ambition to illuminate these products on a global stage.
Explain the choices you made around the packaging of your gift boxes?
All our packaging sourcing decisions are made with sustainability in mind. Kraft boxes are made in NZ using sustainably sourced paper. Stickers are printed using soy-based inks, and our mailers and shipping labels are both compostable. The first batch of our reusable gift bags are made with organic cotton by our friends at Waste Free Celebrations and sewn by Afghan refugee women in Auckland.
Tell us about why giving back is important to you?
My inspirational mum was diagnosed with cancer several years ago so supporting Look Good Feel Better is meaningful to me. Mum has now made an amazing recovery. Thanks to the support of our brand partners, we’ll donate one gift box to Look Good Feel Better for every 20 sold. The Rarakau Rainforest Conversation Project helps ensure that this indigenous rainforest is protected. Once you’ve experienced the unique beauty of New Zealand’s rainforests, you can’t help but want to protect them! We’ll make annual donations to this project until we can offset our carbon emissions.
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