Skinnylaminxenstein: It’s the Small things Part 2
If you’ve read Part 1 of this post, you’ll know that I’ve got a bit of an issue with plastic waste, and it’s been bothering me for a long time that my business has been contributing to the problem on a daily basis. We’ve been using a plastic tagging gun for years! It’s quick, easy and effective… and cheap too!
But it’s not right, and it creates ugliness in the world, which is not what Skinny laMinx is all about. So along with production manager Sarah and designer Melissa, we’ve been working in the background to find a way to tag our products without plastic.
We’ve replaced this:
With this! Black bulb safetypins and cotton string, and paper labels that tell our story without causing harm.
It’s a much better solution, and the label not only tells a bit of the Skinny laMinx story, but its presentation speaks volumes about what our values, which is what makes being in business so much more than just a job, right?
Katharine McKenzie
Thanks for this initiative. Seems crazy that we can’t have a waste recycling scheme in the Cape Town CBD …
skinnylaminx
Hi Katharine
I take my recyling over to the Sea Point depot, and apparently the German School has an excellent collection point too. If you need any further info about where to find either of these, please let me know, and I’ll send directions.
Best,
Heather
Natalie
So insightful! Reminds us that we need to be mindful in what we consume and change our bad habits to preserve our beautiful earth.
Thank you.😘