About
Julie Mathers
I’m a purpose-driven entrepreneur and leader. I am focused on driving change and building better businesses, better for our planet, people and animals.
After 20+ years of working in retail I founded Flora & Fauna in 2014. Tom (my amazing husband) and I grew F&F with no external investors to be Australia’s largest eco store. We were listed in the Deloitte Tech Fast 50 in 2019 and 2020.
I’ve been named #1 in Ecommerce in 2019 and 2021.
My Purpose.
I’m here to make a difference. I have a very simple philosophy; I want to give back more than I take in my time on planet earth. My aim is to change perceptions, change habits, educate and create awareness around social and environmental problems.
My Journey
I grew up in Manchester in the UK and loved science and maths (I still do). I studied a Bachelors and Masters of Engineering at Cambridge University.
My love for retail came about when I worked in a bakers at the age of 15. Since then I was hooked and over the last 30 years have worked in retail for John Lewis, Virgin, Coles, Woolworths, Javelin Group and KSA.
I have always had a passion for the planet and at the age of 19 went to Spain to build solar cookers for two months. That was the start of me realising I needed to do more.
F&F
After many years in retail I decided I could, and should, do better so I founded Flora & Fauna in 2014.
Flora & Fauna is a B Corp. We’ve saved over 30 tonnes of plastic, recycled lots of plastic via our beauty recycling program, and worked with many charities including Greenfleet, Down Syndrome Australia, and Where Pigs Fly. We’ve also helped many people make better choices for the planet, people and animals.
I live in Australia with Tom and my two baby boys, Woody and Alfie. I am very focused on inclusion and diversity in the workplace.