Faerly.ie from Kilcullen, the sustainable online retailer of the couple Eoin Houlihan and James Byrne, has launched a special essential oil blend for Pride 2021, which will be celebrated this June.
Five euros from the sale of every 20 euro bottle of the Kotanical blend goes to Belong To, the non-profit organization that supports lesbian, gay, bisexual and transsexual youth in Ireland. The specially commissioned essential oil conjures up the spirit of Pride and blends a variety of bright citrus notes like grapefruit, wild orange, lime and lemongrass.
Eoin said, “I am very excited to be working with Kotanical and BelongTo for Pride 2021. This has been a very difficult year for young people in Ireland and my husband and Faerly co-founder James and I feel the fear particularly strong.” that young people in the LGBTQI + community experienced during this time. We hope this Kotanical essential oil will help uplift people and evoke positive feelings of wellbeing, freedom, hope and creativity as we walk together into a new and more sustainable future. “
Moninne Griffith, CEO of BelongTo, said, “Pride 2021 is a time for young people in the LBGTQI + community to regroup. The pandemic has hit young people particularly hard and we’ve seen demand for our frontline services increase 113% over the past year. We appreciate all the support we have received to help young people in crisis in LBGTQI + communities across the country. “
Founded in October 2020, Faerly is an Irish online shop that is passionate about sustainable living. It offers a carefully selected range of natural products, mostly from Irish producers who are environmentally friendly.
