We had the incredible pleasure of listening to and meeting the founders of Bottletop this week. We attended an event at the London Business School where the sustainability of the luxury goods market was discussed. We had the amazing opportunity to hear a unique insight into the luxury goods industry.
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Bottletops isn’t just a luxury brand. It was founded as a charity that expanded from the grassroots up into a fashion and retail luxury brand.
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They describe themselves on twitter as: “@Bottletoppers: Sustainable luxury. Empowering women and young people through design. Join the family”
It wasn’t their stunning and beautiful designs that captivated us but it was their story. Cameron Saul, co-founder drew attention to this saying:
“Only is your story going to give you a competitive edge....your story comes into its own. You can talk about your product for days and days - you know every aspect of your narrative. Your competitors can't."
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"We all have the best jobs in the world" because we do what we love.
Their History & Story
The Bottletop Fashion Company was founded by Oliver Wayman and Cameron Saul in 2012. They set up their company through the charity first, Bottletop Foundation, introducing the retail element later.
The Bottletop Fashion Company was founded by Oliver Wayman and Cameron Saul in 2012. They set up their company through the charity first, Bottletop Foundation, introducing the retail element later.
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It all came from an idea Cameron had on his gap year.
Cameron and Roger (Mulberry founder) set up the Bottletop Foundation in 2002 through a collaboration with Mulberry. It started with a handbag made using recycled African bottle tops, and lined with Mulberry leather. Feeding from the enormous success of the bag, it fueled grassroots education projects in Africa.
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The fashion company provides funds to support the Foundation which uses contemporary art and music to raise awareness for education projects, tackling teenage health issues in Malawi, Mozambique, Rwanda, Brazil and the UK.
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Their Products
Bottletop produces bags, belts, purses; any leather good that can be covered in bottletops!
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Their latest collaboration is with Narciso Rodriguez...take a look at how beautiful these designs are!
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Bottletop have promised to bring in some more entry point priced bags so hopefully we can afford to be the owners of such wonderful handbags and be a part of this wonderful, sustainable and ethical story.
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What a wonderful brand that is helping to inspire the foundation we hope to set up through Attollo.
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