Sustainably Sourced
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Bunch is owner operated by just myself - Alicia - and my own two hands. I strive to retain a sustainable approach to my floristry practice and want to be transparent with the process. Being in the business of flowers means having an inherent adoration for the natural world. These are some of the ways I honour Mother Nature.
MADE TO ORDER - making to order allows me to buy for what I know I need, resulting in less waste.
FLORISTS CHOICE - you may notice I don’t have images that you pick and buy from. This way I buy for what is in season, without having to import flowers with large air miles to fill a particular picture. Flowers change week to week with availability and seasons. I’m here to collaborate with you and the bunch you envision.
SUPPORTING SMALLER GROWERS - over the last few years I have developed relationships with small flower growers in Canterbury. It can take time visiting the farm to check what is/ will be growing, but these relationships ensure I can run Bunch from farm to florist.
WASTE - I seperate all my waste - Greens, Soft Plastics (90% of flowers from the flower market come wrapped in plastic) and Recyclables. Many florists don’t spend the time doing this, but it’s a non-negotiable for my sustainability practice.
NO CHILLER - I choose not to have a chiller as this is a big source of energy that I can do without when applying my pre ordering method. All my flowers have a turn around of the same day I get them from the market or grower, they go out in my orders. For weddings I hold them for 1 or 2 days to let them open so they are at their maximum potential for their big day. This proves to be more work, but ensures their freshness.
FLOWER WRAP - I only use uncoated plain paper for my wrapping. This is easily recycled or composted because it has no plastic coating. Single use plastic in the floristry industry is prolific and something I made a decision to address. In the aim of transparency - I do use cellophane for my water wrap - which is biodegradable.
REDUCING FLORAL FOAM - I have cut floral foam from my bunches. In finding alternatives I appreciate that my clients support the extra small cost of an environmentally friendlier alternative. There are rare occasions I still use it, but only at a push.
