She had the perfect storm. The features that were taken, the company who took them - while promoting responsible sourcing, the safety features for infants. It was the perfect storm from every angle, you can't…
Shannon MaryMay 20, 2019
Have you ever found yourself in a situation where once you got there, you thought to yourself, “what the actual f**k am I doing here and how do I get out of this?” Well that’s…
Shannon MaryFebruary 18, 2019
* In honour of being transparent, the below was written by the Woolworths lawyers and approved by me. ____________ We are pleased to announce that Ubuntu Baba and Woolworths have reached a positive and amicable…
Shannon MaryFebruary 8, 2019
I was recently asked this question by Matt Brownell, the Head of Brand Marketing at Yoco. I hadn't really thought about that yet, because I knew that when the public found out about what had…
Shannon MaryJanuary 30, 2019
I had no idea that my previous blog post would explode on social media the way it did. I knew we were in for some attention, but the support from our customers and the public…
Shannon MaryJanuary 9, 2019
“Shannon have you seen this?” I open my WhatsApp to read the message and see a screenshot of the baby carrier I designed being sold on Woolworths' online shop. I can’t describe the feeling that…
Shannon MaryJanuary 7, 2019
Above: Perfect PMPA, surf spot in Ireland. In December 2004 I returned from my nine month long working / surfing trip to Ireland and on the first day back I went straight down to Muizenberg…
Shannon MaryDecember 31, 2018
I’m so tired. Is it even possible to be this tired? I scroll through old photos on my phone, photos from like 5 years ago. My skin was plump and glowing. The bags under my…
Shannon MarySeptember 9, 2018
Why is it that we can’t remember gazing up at our Mother’s face as a baby or young child, yet she can remember gazing down at us? Perhaps it is designed that way so that…
Shannon MaryNovember 6, 2017