Welcome to Citizen Femme’s July 2025 Sustainable Edit, showcasing the sustainable collectives on our radar this month.
Including an eco-lodge in Bhutan’s serene Phobjikha Valley, a luxury handbag brand that prioritises timeless design and supporting women-centric charities across the developing world, and a pop-up seafood counter serving sustainable British seafood and English wines – these are a few of the names making a positive change this July.
FASHION
Rooted in a rich cultural lineage spanning East Africa, India, and London, POLOMI is the embodiment of founder Polomi’s eclectic upbringing. Influenced by a childhood surrounded by family heirlooms and her mother’s own creations as an artist and interior designer, Polomi’s aesthetic is both deeply personal and globally attuned. Following her Fashion Management studies at London College of Fashion, Polomi lived between New York, London, Singapore, and Dubai. Her globally nomadic lifestyle inspired a design philosophy focused on creating timeless pieces that feel at home anywhere in the world. Designed to become future heirlooms, the brand’s signature hardware is crafted from at least 70 per cent recycled stainless steel and finished with a sustainable PVD-plated brushed gold, eliminating chemical waste. Each bag is handcrafted in Paris by an EPV-certified atelier, using leather sourced from EPV and LWG-certified tanneries. This commitment to heritage craftsmanship ensures every POLOMI piece is both exquisitely made and ethically produced. Inspired by her grandparents’ lifelong philanthropic work, Polomi commits a portion of annual profits to women-centric organisations and charities across the developing world – whose mission it is to support and empower women.
BEAUTY
KINKIND
Natural deodorants might be seen as good for the planet but they don’t always measure up in keeping us sweat-free! That’s exactly what KinKind’s latest launch – the first plastic-free, refillable anti-perspirant deodorant – is trying to change. It isn’t just sustainable and 100 per cent plastic-free (with an easy-to-use pop up case). It also provides 48 hour odour protection and anti-sweat performance, aka it can rival all the traditional key players, and you won’t be caught short. Best of all, it is made up of over two-thirds moisturising ingredients to keep your underarms silky smooth and free of irritation. Becki Murray
STAY
In Bhutan’s serene Phobjikha Valley, Gangtey Lodge offers a rare blend of refined luxury and purposeful living. Each year, the Lodge’s dedicated Green Team plants over 100 native trees, nurturing the valley’s biodiversity and playing an active role in safeguarding the delicate ecosystem of Phobjikha, a haven for the revered black-necked crane. Waste is meticulously sorted, recycled, or composted; wastewater is reborn to nourish the Lodge’s gardens or irrigate neighbouring fields. The culinary philosophy follows suit: thoughtful menus celebrate local farmers, reduce imports, and highlight ingredients harvested right from the Lodge’s gardens. Beyond its environmental ethos, Gangtey Lodge is deeply committed to empowering the local community. With over 95 per cent of the team from Bhutan, the Lodge creates opportunities through local hiring, skills development, and by supporting village initiatives – from home maintenance for elders to sharing garden produce with families in need. Guest experiences, co-created with residents, generate income that flows directly back into the valley. Architecturally and spiritually, the Lodge honours Bhutan’s rich cultural legacy. Built in harmony with traditional design, it offers guests immersive access to ancient rituals and wisdom – ensuring that the stories of Phobjikha are sustained for generations to come.
JEWELLERY
ANABELA CHAN
Anabela Chan’s latest collection, Fruit Gems™, continues her pioneering mission to transform waste into objects of beauty. Following the success of her 2020 Blooms collection – crafted from recycled soda cans – Fruit Gems™ tackles another global issue: food waste. With over 44 million tonnes of food discarded annually in the US alone, Anabela’s team has spent four years developing a new kind of gemstone, made with natural pigments extracted from fruits and vegetables such as spinach, beetroot, dragon fruit, and blue spirulina. Using ancient foraging and pigmentation techniques combined with cutting-edge technology, these vibrant stones are bonded with a plant-based bio-resin derived from corn, soy, agave, and avocado seeds. The resulting gems are cut, faceted, and polished like traditional stones – and can even be cast like molten metals. The collection also introduces Regenerative Gemstones™, reimagined versions of amethyst, lapis lazuli, rose quartz and amber, crafted from autumn leaves, twigs, and lapidary off-cuts. Born in Hong Kong and trained in architecture and fashion, Anabela’s journey has taken her from working under Richard Rogers and Alexander McQueen to becoming a celebrated jeweller and sustainability innovator.
EAT
SEAFOOD COUNTER BY FABER
Seafood Counter at Holborn Dining Room, created in collaboration with acclaimed chef Ollie Bass of Faber, is the latest seasonal culinary highlight at Rosewood London. This summer pop-up brings a refined celebration of Britain’s sustainably-sourced coastal bounty to the heart of the capital. Located at the centre of the brasserie, the stylish and intimate counter offers a relaxed yet elevated setting for seafood lovers. Standout dishes include plump Maldon oysters with rhubarb mignonette, torched Sussex ‘do’ya’ (a local alternative to nduja), and wild garlic and crème fraîche, while the Chalkstream trout tartare delicately dressed with soy, keta caviar, and nori takes the humble trout to the next level. The British Shores Tasting Menu (£95, with an optional £85 English wine pairing) offers a sophisticated eight-course journey through the UK’s coastal larder. Each dish pays homage to its provenance, such as the sourdough-glazed Pembrokeshire lobster with radish, rosemary, and buttermilk, or the Dorset devilled crab accompanied by an aged Cheddar biscuit – a clever union of land and sea. The experience concludes on a nostalgic note with brown butter madeleines and dark chocolate, a refined nod to British seaside tradition. Together, executive chef Ollie Bass and Holborn Dining Room’s head chef Ilona Perczyk have crafted a thoughtful, seasonal celebration of British seafood – anchored in sustainability and exceptional provenance.
Lead image: POLOMI
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