Apple & Bee is an Australian owned company that was started by Brett Pattinson, the founder of the successful natural skincare line company Bod and Bod for Bulbs and Clair Morris, the former art director for Marie Claire. They met on a small back street in the inner Sydney suburb of St. Peters. The founders, Claire and Brett (now husband and wife), had warehouses next door to each other. The street was called Applebee street. Brett's family has apple orchards and had grown apples in the town of Yetholme, Australia for 75 years. Claire's mother's family name was Badger which literally translates to "maker of bags." So, there venture was destined!  Brett and Claire also share a love for bees and what they do for our planet in the process of cross pollination for the creation of the food we eat. Both share a passion for the best in contemporary design and a belief that it should be applied to practical, everyday objects. They are also committed to developing a company that has the lowest possible impact on the environment. Apple & Bee is carbon neutral and their bags are made out of organic cotton, bamboo silk and hemp. They are proud to be achieving their "neutral" status through an association with the internationally recognized organization called Climate Friendly.

We love their cotton cosmetic bags and think they are perfect for gift giving.

The small cosmetic bag is perfect for your everyday use of mascara, lip gloss and the like. It's a perfect size at 3 3/4" x 6 3/4". It is slightly padded to protect everything. We offer this handy size in 5 colors- blue glitter, silver glitter, Nightbloom black glitter, Magnolia pink glitter and Japan red (no glitter). The design is a simple and sophisticated Asian tree design.