Bower Collective, a sustainable subscription company focused on eliminating plastic waste through innovative refillable packaging, has secured investment from Founders Factory and other angel investors to support its rapid growth.

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Bower Collective is a sustainable subscription service that provides a wide range of home and personal care products, all aimed at eliminating plastic waste. The company has developed an innovative e-commerce model focusing on a closed-loop system, where customers receive products in refillable packages. After use, empty packages are returned and reused for subsequent customers, and ultimately recycled, fostering a sustainable cycle of consumption.

Founded in the summer of 2019 by Nick Torday and Marcus Hill, Bower Collective draws inspiration from the Bowerbird, known for creatively repurposing colorful plastic scraps to decorate its nest. Prior to starting Bower, Nick managed a technology consultancy with clients like the UN and WWF, addressing pressing global social and environmental challenges. Marcus, on the other hand, founded London Bio Packaging, a leading biodegradable packaging supplier in the UK that he sold to the FTSE 100 company Bunzl. Together, they share a strong commitment to driving sustainability through business.

Industry Overview in the UK

The UK market for sustainable products is growing rapidly as consumer awareness of environmental issues increases. Recent studies show that consumers are becoming more conscientious about their purch