Positive Luxury

7 Awards. 6 luxury brands raising the bar. Meet the winners of the Positive Luxury Awards 2024 now 👉 Each year, the Positive Luxury Awards celebrate innovation, real change and higher standards across the supply chain – the brands, retailers or suppliers at the forefront of innovation taking serious, positive action. 🗣️ “All our winning businesses are at the forefront of the global luxury industry, galvanising others to take serious, positive action, and we are confident their actions will continue to help shape a sustainable future for people, nature and business” Amy Nelson-Bennett – CEO, Positive Luxury Meet them ⬇️ 🏆 Responsible Luxury Business of the Year WINNER: Six Senses Hotels Resorts Spas 🏆 Fashion Business of the Year WINNER: BAV TAiLOR 🏆 Beauty Business of the Year WINNER: Medik8 🏆 Jewellery Business of the Year WINNER: Monica Vinader Ltd 🏆 Premium Drinks Business of the Year WINNER: Canned Wine Co. 🏆 Interiors Business of the Year WINNER: Allect Design Group 🏆 Travel Business of the Year WINNER: Six Senses Hotels Resorts Spas 🔗 Click below to download the Winners Report, and learn more about each of our winners and the reasons why they won: https://lnkd.in/eZABJvxu With thanks to our judges: Christian Bachler | Lucy Harris | Eloise Hanson | Alexander Johnston | Millie Kendall O.B.E. | Mickey ALAM KHAN | Julien Lonneux | Glenn Mandziuk MEDes. MCIP FRSA | Rosalie Mann | Lisa Oxenham | Angel Tan | Ure Utah | Iris Maria Alexis Van der Veken | Chrystal Webster | Sue Williams MI FIH #PositiveLuxuryAwards #sustainability

This week: Some of the biggest names in fashion make strides towards a more sustainable future. Plus, trouble ahead for luxury supply chains, and how less promotion of ESG by brands doesn’t mean lower sustainability investment👇 Selected by Noa Rataj-Mongelous. 1️⃣ FASHION GIANTS COLLABORATE TO GROW CIRCULAR ECONOMY FOR SHOES (Sidhi Mittal / edie) Fashion for Good, in partnership with Adidas, Inditex, On Running, PVH Corp., Reformation, Target, and Zalando, has launched a groundbreaking initiative to advance circularity in the footwear industry. READ: https://lnkd.in/epPY7zpR 2️⃣ DELAYS AND DAMP DEMAND: FASHION’S MID-YEAR SUPPLY CHAIN OUTLOOK (Megan Tatum / Vogue Business) Continued unrest in the Red Sea, rising tensions in the United States, soaring freight costs, and a global decline in luxury demand could create a perfect storm for fashion’s supply chain in the second half of the year and beyond. READ: https://lnkd.in/ewCDnByK 3️⃣ COMPANIES HAVEN’T ABANDONED SUSTAINABILITY. THEY’RE JUST TALKING ABOUT IT LESS (H. Claire Brown / The Wall Street Journal) While companies may be scaling back public discussions on ‘ESG’ and ‘sustainability,’ these topics continue to feature prominently in financial reports. READ: https://lnkd.in/eufTksjj

“We believe there is beauty in circularity” Daniella Draper, founder of the eponymous jeweller and Real Changemaker🦋, talks exclusively to Positive Luxury... Rooted in British heritage, family-run fine jeweller Daniella Draper (🦋) specialises in timeless, personalised pieces crafted using recycled gold and silver and traceable or upcycled gemstones. In our interview, Daniella explains the story behind the brand’s founding, what luxury means to her, and how she prioritises sustainable practices. 🔗 Tap link below to read the full interview: https://lnkd.in/dQRx6yHh

Every aquamarine stone in Odyssey, Monica Vinader Ltd's (🦋) new collection, is sourced from Africa’s first all-female mine, charting new territory for traceability. Positive Luxury proudly co-hosted this week's London launch... Positive Luxury CEO Amy Nelson-Bennett hosted a Q&A with the Monica Vinader team on the impact of this collection and what's next for the brand. Each piece features aquamarine sourced exclusively from the Zimbaqua women’s mine – ensuring full traceability and empowering women in rural Zimbabwe to uplift their living standards. All gold and silver used is 100% recycled, as with all Monica Vinader products. Explore the Odyssey collection: https://lnkd.in/dApHUckD

London Packaging Week is calling you. Visit the luxury hub for packaging innovation and see Positive Luxury CEO, Amy Nelson-Bennett speak about: → The Butterfly Effect: Protecting the beauty of our planet by achieving eco-desirability – Wednesday 11 September at 1pm → The Sustainable Studio: Shaking up tomorrow's drinks industry this September at London Packaging Week – Thursday 12 September at 10.30am Register today and join the action: https://lnkd.in/eEGbRE3C . . #LPW24 #LondonPackagingWeek #packagingevent #luxurypackaging #AmyNelsonBennett

87%+ of textile waste ends up in landfill ocean+main (🦋) are challenging this paradigm – their new re:hOME service allows customers to trade in their o+m pieces to be re-sold as pre-loved ocean+main’s luxury caftans are already locally made in Los Angeles, using fabric sourced a short distance away. Now, the Real Changemaker is taking greater strides within the circular economy, by allowing customers to trade and buy pre-loved o+m garments. Here’s how the service works: 1️⃣ Trade Any certified ocean+main item can be submitted for trade via an online portal. 2️⃣ Ship A free shipping label is supplied to send the item(s) to ocean+main. 3️⃣ Shop Credit awarded for the trade will be emailed and can be used on the ocean+main store. The service aims to prevent their textiles from ever ending up in landfill – even those which they deem unsellable will instead be recycled by Homeboy Threads, a local recycler ♻️ 🔗 Tap the link below to discover ocean+main re:hOME: https://lnkd.in/eJ-4KN9P

🗣️ “Businesses must adapt and grow all the time…so too do their leaders!” Joanne Milner, CEO of Garrard (🦋), reveals what makes a great leader 👇 The longest-serving jeweller in the world, Garrard has called London home since 1735 and offers collections and bespoke pieces which each display the brand’s storied royal origins. Today, the brand is led by CEO Joanne Milner – in our exclusive interview, she tells us the attributes she believes make for a great leader. Plus, she reveals how she incorporates sustainability into her leadership philosophy, how she overcame her biggest career challenges, and more. 🔗 Tap link below to read the full interview: https://lnkd.in/d_KVMXki

Luxury start-ups with <£1m annual turnover – apply for the Butterfly Accelerator Programme and get guidance, tools, resources and a path to Butterfly Mark certification 🦋 Two brands are selected for acceptance into our Butterfly Accelerator Programme each month. They'll receive... ✅ Enrolment in the only assessment and certification programme tailored to the specific needs and risks of luxury businesses ✅ Guidance from our team of luxury, sustainability and business experts ✅ Tools and resources to help embed sustainability throughout your organisation Could your luxury start-up be next? Tap to learn more and apply ⬇️ https://lnkd.in/dnFahpa3

🗣️ “It's more than just a material; it symbolises how luxury and sustainability can go hand-in-hand” – Mejuri’s Holly McHugh (she/her) on Salmon Gold – the brand's latest innovation Mejuri has been redefining everyday luxury since 2015, and a Real Changemaker since 2024. Now, they introduce an innovative material sourcing method which restores vital habitats – connecting biodiversity and the environment to jewellery in an entirely new way. Mejuri’s VP of Sustainability & Social Impact explains all in our exclusive interview – plus, tells the story of the brand’s origins, and where it’s headed next. 🔗 Tap link below to read the full interview: https://lnkd.in/eMeyddHd

This is luxury resort wear creating a positive impact locally and globally | This is Verandah – our newest Real Changemaker🦋 The brand’s unique approach to sustainability is incorporated directly into its business model – and it has achieved Butterfly Mark certification through a local + global ethos towards positive impact. Here’s how... 📍Local Direct support of the empowerment and education of girls in the Mogya Tribe in Rajasthan, giving new livelihoods to thirty girls so far. Every e-commerce purchase plants a tree along the Brahmaputra River in the Molai forest reserve, preserving local biodiversity. Supporting the education of over 200 Moghiya Tribal hunter poacher children through the Baagh Pari project implemented byTiger Watch. 🌏 Global 75+% of all raw materials used are covered by third-party certifications and accreditations related to responsible environmental practices. The uplifting of artisans in every country in Verandah’s supply chain – from India to Italy. A supplier sourcing strategy covering organisational governance, human rights, labour practices, and more. 🔗 Learn more about Verandah: https://lnkd.in/eF8qf4hV . . #RealChangemakers #ButterflyMark #sustainability #ESG