A recent article from NZBusiness shares how Grace Falwasser and Suzanne Hall MNZM are joining the NZ delegation at Paris Fashion week to showcase Āe Botanicals their newly developed skincare brand - made right here at Ngawha Innovation & Enterprise Park.
A huge congratulations to both Grace and Suzanne for their innovative and community focused success!
Highlights from the article include -
"Grace Falwasser, the Founder of Āe Botanicals, is ready to take on the world with her uniquely crafted vegan skincare products. In partnership with the brand creator and her business mentor and Co-founder, Suzanne Hall MNZM, Grace is preparing for an international debut that’s rooted in indigenous wisdom and sustainability."
“Sustainability and regenerative practices are increasingly becoming priorities for consumers globally, especially when it comes to supporting indigenous brands. This is more than just a sales pitch; it’s a value proposition that resonates with people who care about the planet,” Suzanne explains. “Our practices reflect that, and it’s a strong sales benefit.”
With over 80 different plant species thriving on their land, including calendula, kawakawa, and liquorice, Suzanne has taken it a step further by planting over 4,000 black mamaku spores. These ferns, which are integral to New Zealand’s botanical heritage, take a full year to grow just 10 millimetres. It’s a long-term investment in both the environment and the economy of Northland’s Māori population.
The crops are planted and growing in Kaikohe, at the Ngawha Innovation & Enterprise Park, which is the home of Suzanne’s natural product cluster with her GMP-certified laboratories and latest equipment producing skincare, rongoā and health products.
“This project is about more than just growing crops,” Suzanne says. “It’s about fostering economic growth in Northland by cultivating plants that we currently import. Organically grown crops from New Zealand, particularly from Northland, hold a premium value compared to those harvested abroad.”
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