This Black Friday, Lab Tonica will be ‘blacking out’ its shop window with Unplugged tea boxes, creating a sanctuary from the madness and taking a stand against the Black Friday rhetoric.
This festive season is set to be one of the most stressful, with the UK facing its longest recession since records began, yet the push for consumers to spend all of their money on Black Friday deals is still rife. Lab Tonica invites you to switch off the Black Friday circus this year and seek refuge at Lab Tonica Collective on Chatsworth Road, Hackney.
- Support independent businesses and shop local this Black Friday, with wellness brand Lab Tonica
- All purchases made at Lab Tonica’s Chatsworth Road Store will be accompanied by an ‘Unplugged’ herbal tea gift, helping you wind down and relax amidst the Black Friday stress
Once a Victorian sweet shop and now the flagship home of Lab Tonica, the store is abundant with old, magical character and is the perfect setting to melt away any shopping stresses. It’s perfectly placed on Chatsworth Road, a street known for its independent shops and small businesses that serve the local community. In-store you will be surrounded by the calm oasis of natural herbs and botanicals and a curated collection of independent UK brands; including hand-poured candles, homeware, accessories and unique artisan gifts. All customers who choose to support one of the amazing independent brands sold within the store will be gifted with an Unplugged Tea — a soothing fusion of hand-blended botanicals, designed to help you switch off and relax.
Lab Tonica founder, Kitty McEntee, comments: “Black Friday crushes small businesses, screws over suppliers and feeds the destructive beast of global mass production. Independent businesses are critical for local neighbourhoods to bloom, for creativity to flourish and for a healthy domestic economy to thrive, especially in the political and economic climate of today. We wanted to do something a little different this Black Friday, and offer a tranquil oasis for all our customers who are tired of the Black Friday circus. The complementary Unplugged teas are our way of saying thank you to everyone who supports the little guys this year.”
The Unplugged collection from Lab Tonica is a deeply soothing collection featuring botanical blends to help you relax and switch off at night featuring pillow mists, aromatherapy balms and herbal teas. The tea is formulated with relaxing and gentle sedative herbs, containing Passion Flower, Chamomile, Hawthorn, Lavender, Linden, Rose & Mango.
Using century-old knowledge and made with the finest herbal ingredients, every Lab Tonica product utilises the power of plants and promises to nurture inside and out. With its balance of cutting-edge packaging design and all-natural ingredients and methods, Lab Tonica has carefully curated a range of products including teas, aromatherapy balms, pillow mists and essential oils. Alongside these products, Lab Tonica stocks a trove of artisan brands, with gifts, accessories, lingerie, wellness, homeware and art — there truly is something for everyone this gifting season. Plus, you’ll be safe in the knowledge you’re supporting an independent, woman-owned business.
To switch off from the Black Friday hysteria and claim your free Unplugged Tea, head down to the Lab Tonica Collective at 76 Chatsworth Road, London, on Friday the 25th of November.
