From the washing and cutting of the cotton, to waxing piece by piece, to folding and packaging, we do it all ourselves. This compelled Amy to start her journey towards zero waste which, in turn, inspired her to start her ever growing business.Įach reusable beeswax wrap is made individually by hand in small batches. After volunteering with a shark conservation program in the South Pacific she was devastated by the ocean plastics problem globally.
Large 11x14" | Medium 10x10" | Small 6x9"ġ00% Cotton | Canadian Beeswax | Tree Rosins | Jojoba Oilįounder Amy Hall is an art historian and ocean lover who was able to combine both her passions in Goldilocks Wraps. Whether packing a lunch for work/school or throwing snacks into a backpack for a hike, these wraps have got you covered.Īn all natural, reusable & eco-friendly alternative to plastic wrap in the kitchen. Victoria also has an incredibly supportive business community and community as a whole.This outdoor themed set is the perfect for the nature lover. Being able to take a lunch break from our studio and going for a walk along the waterfront reminds me of what we are working so hard to protect and how this all began. “Living and working on Vancouver Island in such close proximity to the ocean at all times continues to inspire me on a daily basis. Related: Secrets of an Eco-Conscious Homeowner We Should All Adopt Living a more eco-friendly life doesn’t really have an end point, it’s a constant process of evolution.” “My team and I are always coming up with new ideas to experiment with, trying to find more eco-friendly options whether it’s packaging materials, shipping materials or within the production process itself. And I find myself doing the same with the business. I’m constantly asking myself how I can make little improvements or different choices in my personal life. “For me, Goldilocks is an extension of who I am, and therefore my eco-conscious lifestyle. See More: We Tried These Sustainable Home Products: Our Honest Opinions Once you start to notice how prevalent plastic is in our society, there’s no going back. “This was the catalyst that made me want to be more conscious in my lifestyle and consumerism choices – particularly when it came to plastics. While it was one of the most magical experiences of my life, it was also my introduction to the reality of plastic pollution in our oceans. I had spent the better part of 2016 travelling and volunteering with a shark conservation project in the South Pacific.
“My own personal journey into the world of low-waste living was inspired by diving with sharks. We can’t wait to see which room this creative eco-conscious maker takes on next. “I started reducing waste in the kitchen, so the bathroom was the next logical progression for me.” “In my own low-waste journey, I found it easiest to focus on one area of my life at a time,” says Hall. Then they saturate them in a mixture of locally sourced beeswax, tree resin, and jojoba oil to give them that natural adhesiveness.Ī few years ago, Hall began extending their product offerings to pretty, reusable produce bag sets, eye-catching Swedish dishcloths, and, most recently, a comprehensive eco-friendly haircare line (the Sea Salt Spray features salt from neighbouring Salt Spring Island). Her team washes the cotton fabric and cuts out each piece (Goldilocks wraps range from small to extra large). “When I saw how interested others were in this product, I was really inspired to help even more people take that first step to reducing their plastic consumption.”Īt Goldilocks Goods, each reusable beeswax wrap is handmade from start to finish in her Victoria, B.C., studio. “This was the lightbulb moment where I thought I might be able to turn this into a business,” says Hall. She decided to sell those extra wraps at a local farmers’ market, in an attempt to recoup some of her costs. “By the time I was done getting the ingredients just right, I had far too many wraps than what I needed for a gift for my mom.” “It ended up being more complicated than I had anticipated to get a beeswax wrap that really functioned like a plastic wrap and had a good seal,” says Hall.
Unable to source any locally, and being quite crafty herself, she decided to try her hand at making her own. Hearing about reusable beeswax food wraps back in 2016, Hall wanted to find a set to give to her mom for Christmas.
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