If you had told local couple Nikki and Rupert Rowe they would one day own a rug shop selling products endorsed by Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, they would have been pretty surprised.
The couple met working on superyachts in the Med and Caribbean, but when it was time to settle down and start a family, they knew exactly where they wanted to be – back home in beautiful Noosa.
They also knew that whatever they did next, it would have to have a positive impact on the planet, as well as being ethical. Their passion for rustic antiques lead them to start a business importing vintage furniture from Europe to Noosa. What happened next was pure serendipity. On a business trip to the UK to source antiques, they decided to branch out into eco-friendly, ethical homewares to complement their furniture range. That’s when they spotted Weaver Green; a UK company revolutionising the textile industry by crafting soft rugs, blankets and soft furnishings out of recycled plastic bottles.
It was immediately apparent this was the business they had been searching for. Not only was the product environmentally-friendly, ethically-made, and drop-dead gorgeous to boot, it was incredibly well-suited to Australian conditions and lifestyle as Weaver Green products can be used both indoors and outdoors.
Weaver Green was going from strength to strength in the UK with heavy media coverage, a commendation at the Chelsea Flower Show, and most recently, the UK showroom was opened by the Duchess of Cornwall, who has numerous Weaver Green products in her and Prince Charles’ home!
Nikki and Rupert instantly knew: this product had to come to Australia. They met with Weaver Green’s owners in the UK, struck up an immediate rapport, and pivoted their business completely to become Australia’s sole distributor of Weaver Green products.
So not only is this Noosaville business the only place in Australia you can buy Weaver Green products, but it’s also an ethical, environmentally-friendly business run by a local family.
Drop by and say hi to Nikki and Rupert, and find out what’s got the Duchess so excited.
