The idea for Danu Natural came to Joanna when her youngest daughter started her period and had a less than happy experience in the subsequent months due to the inadequate sanitary products on offer.
Joanna was concerned by the presence of chemicals in supermarkets bought tampons and pads that certain research has suggested an increase in the risk of endometriosis. She wanted to provide her daughter with a natural, non-toxic solution that didn’t cost the earth.
With her 30+ years of design and manufacturing experience, Joanna set about creating a natural sanitary pad that would help women during mensuration, post-pregnancy bleeding, and times of incontinence. After months of testing, she found a fabric combination that offered exceptional comfort and maximum absorbency without the need for man-made fibres.
It didn’t take long for friends and family to express their interest, they too had been looking for a natural alternative. With a focus on family and female empowerment, Danu Natural is committed to contributing to the sustainability of the planet. Danu Natural is proudly plastic-free and made exclusively in New Zealand.
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Danu Natural make reusable feminine hygiene products. Their #nzmade product range includes:
| Location | Wairarapa |
|---|---|
| NZ Made | All products made locally in New Zealand |
| Shipping | Shipping available throughout New Zealand |
Chickpea Children’s Wear is focussed on providing quality, timeless alternatives to mass production and fast fashion. Their garments aim to be enduring and easy to wear, using quality fabrics, notions and fastenings.
Garments are available for infants and toddlers up to age 5 years. All pieces are made to order using only natural, breathable fibres such as cotton and linen. Fabrics are pre-washed for shrinkage before construction.
Chickpea’s colour palette is inspired by nature and muted vintage tones. Many of the garment styles and colour options are unisex, in a purposeful step away from the typical ‘girls wear pink, boys wear blue’ gender norm.
This business is also conscious of the environment and is especially aware of the negative impacts made by the fashion and textile industry.
Nature’s Goddess is a locally owned & operated business in Auckland born out of love for Hemp Seed Oil.
Dave & Janine have always loved nature and the outdoors. The abundance of natural remedies and resources available to them in West Auckland has been a blessing from Mother Earth. Their journey began when Janine decided to take a course in plant medicine in 2016 at Kawai Purapura with a friend. Ever since then, her enthusiasm for natural body products grew and she started making balms, scrubs and hair oils using Kawakawa, Kanuka and Manuka plant extracts. as a passionate hobby and as gifts for loved ones.
In 2020, their world came to a standstill with Covid 19 and did we have time on our hands!
Dave and Janine had just started using Hemp Seed Oil on our bodies and salads and my creative energy started to awaken! She started infusing my plant medicine knowledge into Hemp Oil and out came Nature’s Goddess!
Some of the benefits of their oils have been used for the treatment of dry skin conditions such as eczema, psoriasis & dermatitis, for healing acne scars and blemishes, for hydrating & smoothing dry hair and coarse beards whilst supporting healthy growth and shine.
Karen is on a journey to reduce waste, leave a smaller footprint, and live a more minimal life. She loves making things – cooking, fermenting, knitting, crochet, pottery, skincare products, household cleaners, and soap. It’s part of her journey to be kinder to herself and the environment by using fewer chemicals and natural products that produce little to no waste going to landfill. Karen uses everything she sells and loves it all.
All the products used to create the products are sourced from nature. Clays, spices, botanicals, herbs, seaweed, superfoods, coffee, butter, oils, essential oils, and more. Hand created with love and care to nourish skin and care for the largest organ. Without the use of artificial colors, synthetic fragrances, and damaging chemicals. Palm oil-free, as while this provides hardness in soap, it’s destroying the wildlife environment and displacing villagers.
Handmade by Karen is a zero-waste, eco-friendly, and sustainable mindset business. Packaging for soaps sold online is with paper and cardboard, no plastic. Everything is made by hand, with love, in small batches or to order.
Her business also recently featured in the NZ Herald.
Forage & Ferment don’t *just* make award-winning sauerkraut, they try also to make New Zealand a better place in the process through the mindful selection of local ingredients.
They use wild edibles and healing herbs that makes a real difference; like marigold, stinging nettle, dandelion and kawakawa. Every living mouthful will rewild your body and get the gut-loving goodness straight to your “eco-system”. If ever there was a time to nourish your earth-suit, it’s right now!
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