Our Story
How it all started
Being green, eco-friendly and keen to save the planet has never been all that cool, until now.
Sucks Appeal is everything you least expect: cool, chic and sexy, and sucking fabulous. It finally brings eco-friendly alternatives into the mainstream, making them desirable, fun instead of preaching, and unapologetically appealing.
Last year, we watched the start of what we now identify as the movement to reduce plastic globally, particularly from our oceans and waterways. With our founder growing up in south east Asia and frequenting the island of Bali regularly as a child, the amazing uses of bamboo, the resourcefulness of the Balinese people and the strong pull to be eco friendly was always front of mind, and the super-grass a natural choice for our bamboo babies (not to mention we may have tried a few bamboo straws in our pina coladas over the years)...
With this cocktail of dedication from our team both in the UK and Indonesia, punchy determination and passion, we have set out to meet the growing need to reduce plastic straws with badass bamboo, meeting this important issue head on, all the while, with a dash of Sucks Appeal.
Philosophy
At Sucks Appeal, we've always wanted to create a company that gives a monkeys. We work closely with our suppliers and their team who are based in Canngu, Bali, and we know everyone by name. These badass bamboo warriors are passionate about using environmentally conscious materials to innovate everyday household items (their enthusiasm is infectious!). The bamboo farm is based in Tabanan and makes every effort to ensure no over-farming with ongoing replanting. We promote a non-negotiable environmental and ethical policy, and have big plans to give back to the local community for years to come.