Thank you @britishvogue š¤ for featuring @mothermade_mushrooms in your checklist. Itās a pinch me moment to be recognised in a magazine thats meant so much to me personally and to my business partner as female founders. Thank you for championing woman in business and carving a path for Natural beauty/Wellness šāš«š¾š«¶š¼
As we reflect on the last 5 years (crazy!!) weāve taken a look back at the past year, which has been a really big one. Sometimes itās a nice reminder to sit with everything weāve achieved. We couldnāt be more grateful for the support from all of you.
From launching in our dream wholesalers here in the UK, including @libertylondon , @harveynichols , @cornershop180 and @koibird , to winning a @tatlermagazine Beauty Award, being featured in @britishvogue and creating Beauty Blend (are you loving it as much as we do?). We released our Whizz Stick and interviewed people who inspire us including @rosemaryferguson_ (you can watch that full interview on our page). We have seen SO many of you wearing our I Love Mushrooms Tee and have expanded our team to eight talented women!
We set out to build something considered, useful and a little different. That hasnāt changed. What has changed is whatās possible. Bigger ideas, better products, a community that keeps growing. Weāre proud of the impact our small business has had and are so excited to keep supporting our communityās health with the power of mushrooms. Thank you for being part of it.
Burnout is easy. Overcoming it is hard.
Jessica Roimata Clarke grew up barefoot in Palmy, talking to a pet sheep called Loris. By 18 she was the first New Zealander on the Victoriaās Secret runway. At 25 the light flickered out. In 2020 she got stuck at the end of the world with one suitcase. Her best friend flew in on one of the last flights, half a suitcase full of mushrooms.
That moment became the beginning.
Mother Made @mothermade_mushrooms . Built on kaitiakitanga, the MÄori principle of guardianship. If the land is your relative, caring for it isnāt environmentalism. Itās family. You take only what you need. You give back what you take. You belong to the land, not the other way around.
Sometimes the breakdown is the beginning. Read all about @roimata ās story in Book One. Link in bio.
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Photography @bennjae for @fujifilmxseriesnz@fujifilmuk
Styling and Hair @jamesbrownstyle
Makeup @sallyoneill1
A dozen things Iām obsessed with this month
1. @housejanolo The coolest jewellery, I was going to gatekeep as the pieces are so unique but I met the sisters and they are so cool so here we are, thank me later
2. Slow mornings with @mothermade_mushrooms and croissant in Paris, what more could you want
3. My dog, I have first child syndrome here Iām confident she would win crufts.
4. I got Mattieu blazed, walked into Chanel and accidentally came out wth some black croc heels
5. Hair cuts by @larrykinghair and colour by @harrietmuldoon
6. Blue eyeshadow by legend @kaymontanomakeup_@chanel.beauty
7. My best friends birthday - country weekend @galagordon
8/9. We launched the Beauty Blend, all pink everything. Iām so proud of this one.
10/11. This song on repeat and god damm sheās even better live @charlotteslawrence
12. Friends wearing @mothermade_mushrooms
13. Best gig and my fav song @itsthebreakers
14. You
Come shopping with usā¦ Utter chaos from start to finish, the changing room left looking like a small tornado had passed through. Somehow I emerged with a very cool vintage McQueen jacket, and Bay with the sweetest Polly Pocket-esque 90s Gucci bag.
Happy as a pig in ā¦ Loved the pieces on @circlerfashion platform, fashion heaven š
How to prep before a shoot? Swim on your private beach, watch sunset, lather face, drink mushrooms. š Itās really that simpleā¦ I have worked with this team for over ten years, shooting in the most surreal places and fuelling the 5am call times with Mother Made.
@mothermade_mushrooms
Now we are working together much like we always have, with health and happiness, cool garments and shrooms. Coming soon š
