ONE TO WATCH
When you think of a classic Rolex, visions of explorers scaling Mount Everest or
diving to the depths of the ocean to study the effects of climate change might not
necessarily spring to mind. But these are exactly the types of expeditions Rolex
has been supporting for the past 70 years, all in the name of science. In partnership
with the National Geographic Society, Rolex has long promoted exploration and
conservation, and will continue to do so with the introduction of their latest initiative,
Perpetual Planet. It will provide explorers with world-renowned scientific expertise
and cutting-edge technology to help discover new insights about the impacts of
climate change on our mountains, oceans and rainforests. rolex.comWhat is B Corp
Certification?
It’s a private certification issued
to for-profit companies by
B Lab, a global non-profit
organisation. Certified B
Corporations are businesses
that meet the highest standards
of verified social and
environmental performance,
public transparency, and
legal accountability to balance
profitandpurpose.SNEAKY
MOVES
Theworldofsneakershaslongbeentiedupin
ethicallyquestionablepracticesfromthematerials
usedtotheoftenunderpaidpeoplewhomakethem.
VejahavedisruptedthemarkettodeliverFairtrade
sneakersmadeusingorganiccotton,wildrubber
andinnovativefabricsmadefromrecycledplastic
bottles.Wearthesekicksandbeproudtoknow
theincreasinglyubiquitousV-adornedsneakers
aren’tjusta fashionstatement,buta shoethat
choosesethicsovereconomics.veja-store.comThe average Australian discards
around 23 kilograms of clothes a
year. Glam Corner’s fashion subscription
service hires pieces to wear-then-return
monthly, acting like a personal sartorial
library. The collection has plenty of
statement pieces to supplement your
wardrobe staples – think bright, patterned
Gorman dresses, leopard-print pants
by Cameo and floaty floral numbers by
Zimmermann. glamcorner.com.auCONSCIOUS STAYS
Crystalbrook Collection’s series of luxury Australian hotels and boats in
Cairns, Sydney, Byron Bay and Port Douglas is making a conscious shift in
the environmental space, all without forgoing the luxury that is expected at
five-star properties. In the kitchens, you’ll find 80 per cent of the produce
is sourced within three hours’ drive including high welfare-standard beef,
which is farmed at Crystalbrook stations in North Queensland. The hotels
also work with OzHarvest to distribute unused food. During their stay,
guests use recycled wooden key cards and are encouraged to refill
bottles with filtered water, which helps to save around 250,000 plastic
bottles each year per hotel. crystalbrookcollection.comByronatByron’s
pool,NSW.Eternal beauty
Fluff burst onto the scene in 2018 with slick, small-run
beauty products, limited to bronzing powder and tints.
“We talk a lot about sustainability versus responsibility
at Fluff,” says founder Erika Geraerts. “We know the
most sustainable thing we could do is to stop producing
and stop consuming. But the next best – and most
responsible thing – is to produce fewer, better products.
For us, this means formulas that are as natural as
possible, from sources we can trace.” Packaging for
each item is minimal and refillable, using materials
that are designed to last. “We believe purpose and
profit can exist within business,” she says. “This isn’t
rocket science, it just makes sense.” itsallfluff.com ➤Jewel purpose
Sydney-based jewellery designer
Holly Ryan makes each of her pieces
by hand, using recycled and re-used
metals, along with vintage, recycled
and ethically sourced stones. Ryan
also offers an in-house repair service
and has a recycling system for items
that are no longer worn, where pieces
can be returned for a store credit or
redesigned. hollyryan.com.auGOURMET TRAVELLER 73PHOTOGRAPHY MICHAEL WEE (BYRON AT BYRON) & ERIKA YIN (PAPERBARK CAMP).