The ELLE Carnival at the Phoenix Palladium on the weekend 18th and 19th March 2023, was an event for the books. It was a two-day extravaganza featured the best in fashion and lifestyle, topped by fabulous events and groovy live music. The event saw Bombay’s stylish crowd congregating at Phoenix Palladium for two days of shopping and jamboree.
With their socio-environmental initiatives and as one of the world’s sustainability pioneers, The Body Shop is a ‘Change-making beauty brand’ that seeks to make positive change in the world by offering high-quality, naturally-inspired skincare, body care, hair care, and makeup that is ethically and sustainably produced. This attitude, which pioneered the concept that commerce can be a force for good, is the brand’s driving force to this day.
Heres a glance at TBS’s commitment to sustainability and the types of new activities it has undertaken:
Sustainability as a core focus for the brand and the kind of new initiatives TBS have been taking:
Activist Workshop locations: In keeping with its Activist DNA, the brand seeks for long-term, systemic change and hence intends to convert all new locations into Activist Workshops. The Body Shop is launching an Activist Workshop store to make returning and recycling plastic bottles an essential part of life. The stores will have a Return, Recycle, Repeat section that will help customers easily recycle their products and packaging, including empty tubs, plastic bottles, or tubes. Customers can also pledge to become a Changemaker by taking small initiatives towards plastic recycling. The brand plans to launch 20 more such stores in the country this year and eventually transform all its outlets to activist workshops. Recyclable Packaging – Currently, nearly 70% of the brand’s packaging can be fully recycled and by 2025, all bath, body and hair care products will be fully recyclable. In 2021, the brand launched its most sustainable haircare yet – all haircare bottles and tubs are 100% recyclable and are made from 100% recycled plastic.
Edelweiss: TBS has launched its most transversal skincare range infused with Edelweiss, known for its antioxidant properties. The Vegan certified line-up includes Edelweiss Daily Serum Concentrate, Eye Serum Concentrate, Serum Concentrate Sheet Mask, Bouncy Jelly Mist, Liquid Peel, Cleansing Concentrate, and Intense Smoothing Cream. Packed with powerful natural protection systems found in Edelweiss into its new range, theyre covered in more sustainable and recyclable packaging, reiterating the brand’s commitment to “Changemaking Beauty”.
Activist Makeup: The Body Shop has launched the ‘Activist Makeup range’ with products that contain premium ingredients, 95% of which are of natural origin. The range includes Fresh Nude Foundation, Vitamin C Concealer, Tea Tree Face Base, Hemp Primer, Freestyle Pigments, Frame It – Brow, Swipe It Lip Balm, and Sheer Lip & Cheek Stain. The products use premium ingredients of 95% natural origin and come in recyclable packaging. The collection includes the Fresh Nude Foundation, Vitamin C Concealer, Tea Tree Face Base, Hemp Primer, Freestyle Pigments, Frame It – Brow, Swipe It Lip Balm, and Sheer Lip & Cheek Stain.
Making Young voices heard through their ‘Be Seen, Be Heard’ initiative.
Through the Why25 programme, The Body Shop and Young India Foundation are collaborating to amplify more young voices in public life. According to The Body Shop Global Youth Survey, 86% of Indian youth want to make positive changes in the world, and 43% want to be heard in public. However, there is a growing demographic difference in public life, with youthful voices being under-represented. Through three key aims, the Why25 programme will encourage long-term engagement of young people in public decision-making.
Ms. Harmeet Singh, Vice President, Marketing E-Commerce and Product, Asia South at The Body Shop India said, “As a changemaking beauty company which has always worked towards social and environmental impact, we believe that we have a serious responsibility towards building a better world for our future generations and also the planet. Thus, we strive to institute the same concept in our activations and campaigns. We are also focusing on creating an improved customer experience at all our new retail spaces with the activist workshop stores, which is based on our unique vision and our identity as a changemaking brand. In these stores, people can go and engage with all the products for a high-quality experience and learn personally about the brand’s sustainability initiatives as everything there tells a story.”
Presenting Sponsor: Birkenstock
Associate Sponsor: Phoenix Palladium
Gifting Partner: Loccitane
Hydration Partner: Vedica
PR Partner: Shimmer Entertainment
