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In this Issue

SLOW SUMMER

This summer is no normal summer, hope is in this air and getting dressed up after months spent in loungewear feels like a beautiful privilege. With hotel stays, outdoor dining and small scale adventures back on the cards, this month presents a myriad of style opportunities. Whether it’s hunting down the perfect freedom dress, rediscovering a love for bold red lipstick or making your home feel like new again, we can help you navigate your new normal in style. While we adapt to a the new world we find ourselves in, one positive change we’re embracing is to live and work more sustainably.

We were the first Irish retailer to set science-based carbon reduction targets, approved by the Science Based Targets Initiative, committing to reduce our carbon footprint by 50.4% in our direct operations, and by 15% in our supply chain.

That’s why for July, we’re bringing you our sustainable issue. At Brown Thomas, we believe luxury should sit lightly on the earth. Sustainability is at the heart of everything we do as a business, so much so that it is a core pillar in our mission as a brand. From fashion and beauty to homewares, food and travel, we’re bringing you over 30 pages of considered content. Every single product you'll read about over the following pages are from our Sustainable Edit. We hope this issue brings you on a journey to discover the many ways fashion and beauty are inspiring change.

As an Irish brand, we have always been people-focused and our aim is to cultivate retail environments that are conscious, considerate, and community-focused. Together we will be the change we want to see in the world and reinvent a better future for everyone.
Donald McDonald, Managing Director at Brown Thomas Arnotts

Here are five highlights from this issue, guaranteed to uplift and inform. So sit back, relax and make this summer a sustainable one...

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1. CREATE 2021

Today, July 6 marks the launch of CREATE 2021 - Push for Progress, the annual showcase that celebrates and supports the future of the country’s most compelling Irish design talent. In this feature, we meet the 33 talented designers and get an exclusive look into the CREATE 2021 installation showcase. From how they push for progress and the sustainable efforts they make in their collections, we hear from the creative minds behind CREATE 2021.

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2. BAG TO THE FUTURE

When Anya Hindmarch launched I’m Not a Plastic Bag in 2007, it became a global phenomenon. Fourteen years later, Hindmarch is innovating once more. In the interview below, she explains why her latest venture I Am a Plastic Bag is even more earth-friendly

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3. SHINY HAPPY PEOPLE

As part of our ‘Positive Change’ sustainability programme, last April we stopped selling beauty products containing plastic-based glitter. The reason being that glitter, like all other plastic, it doesn’t biodegrade. It lasts forever, essentially. However, this doesn’t mean we’ve banned all things sparkle. You can still get your fix with some eco-friendly make-up and sustainable skincare alternatives. Keep reading for our sustainable sparkle edit...

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4. THE BEAUTY STYLE TEAM’S SUSTAINABLE HITS

When it comes to beauty knowledge, few can match Aidan Corcoran and Elena Costello’s insights into the industry, they live and breathe beauty! That’s why, in this article, we’ve asked them for their favourite product picks from our extensive sustainable beauty edit, making it even easier for you to shop with a conscience and still look your very best. Keep reading for their sustainable must-haves...

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5. KITCHEN RESTART

There are lots of little lifestyle tweaks we can make that will ultimately have a big impact on the environment: like switching to a reusable water bottle or a BYOC (bring-your-own-coffee) mug. While committing to such small alternatives may seem like an inconsequential drop in the pond, ultimately the environment will be under a lot less pressure as a result of us all reexamining our everyday habits and behaviors. A solid place to start, if you haven't already, is inside your kitchen with a simple product swap - and this article shows you how to do exactly that.