The current state of the flower design industry is not sustainable. Many flowers in use are usually imported, which means they were sprayed heavily with pesticides and fungicides. This is to ensure the flowers can survive the shipping process, which means they are often out of water for a week or two. The growers who spray the flowers are often paid very little for this work and often suffer health issues that arise from constant exposure to these pesticides. The carbon footprint of these imported flowers is also quite high as most are flown in on commercial aircraft spanning thousands of miles - and the planes are often flown back to their original destinations completely empty. Not to mention many of these flowers are grown outside of their season, which leads to poor quality and a shorter vase life.

When we started, we knew we didn’t want to participate in this cycle of toxicity. That’s why from the beginning, we have never used floral foam in our designs. Since floral foam is made of plastic, it will not break down in the landfill for many years and has been shown to leach microplastics into our waterways. Skipping the foam has forced us to research alternative mechanics, which in turn has strengthened us as designers.

Reusing and recycling often means shopping secondhand for vases, as well as scouring for artisan ceramics. In turn, this can mean big savings for our clients, as well as supporting local artists and creatives. We are always open to collaborating with fellow creatives in order to create something truly beautiful.