5 Minutes of Fame

🎶 Major Events & Partnerships

Official Dressing Room Skincare Partner for The SAY Award (2025)

We are thrilled to announce that The Black Cat Soap House was selected to supply our organic, vegan soaps and truly natural skincare products to the artist dressing rooms at the 2025 Scottish Album of the Year (SAY) Award!

Held at Dundee’s iconic Caird Hall on Thursday, November 6th, the prestigious ceremony celebrated the best in Scottish music—crowning the £20,000 SAY Award winner, recognizing the Sound of Young Scotland Award recipient, and honouring KT Tunstall with the Modern Scottish Classic Award for her debut album Eye to the Telescope.

Crafted by hand in Scotland using cruelty-free, sustainable ingredients, plastic-free packaging, and eco-initiatives like tree planting, our products align perfectly with the SAY Award’s celebration of creativity, community, and conscience. We were deeply honoured to represent small Scottish makers on such an inspiring stage. After all, our products are made with love, sustainability, and soul—just like great music.

🎙️ Speaking & Education

Small Business Britain & Oxford Brookes Business School

(November 7, 2023)

I was delighted (and a little nervous!) to be a guest speaker for the Green Skills for Small Businesses course—a six-week programme run by Small Business Britain in partnership with Oxford Brookes Business School. Designed to equip small businesses with vital knowledge for embedding sustainability into their operations, the course helps entrepreneurs build skills that make a positive impact on both the planet and their bottom line.

I was invited to share how we align The Black Cat Soap House with the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). It was a wonderful opportunity to highlight our practices and inspire other small businesses to incorporate the SDGs into their own journeys.

📰 Press & Media Features

• Dundee and Angus Chamber of Commerce (January 21, 2021)

  Read an article spotlighting our journey: Committed to Circularity and Sustainability.

• The Courier (January 15, 2021)

  Featured in an article celebrating how local businesses in our town of Kirriemuir are leading the way in the circular economy.

♻️ Circular Economy & Local Networks

• Circular Tayside: You can find us highlighted on Circular Tayside’s "Be Inspired" page. We hope our story inspires your eco-friendly journey!

• Circular Tayside Map: Look for us on the Interactive Map alongside other local, forward-thinking businesses working toward a fully circular economy.

💚 Ethical Directories & Shopping Guides

We are proud to be listed in several trusted directories advocating for animal welfare, sustainability, and ethical living:

• PETA’s Beauty Without Bunnies Database: A directory certifying companies that do not test on animals (and highlighting those that do).

• Naturewatch Foundation’s Compassionate Shopping Guide: Your go-to resource for cruelty-free cosmetics, personal care, and household items.

• The Vegan Trader’s Union Directory: A collective platform uniting vegan-run independent businesses, artists, musicians, and professionals.

• Eco Businesses: A curated directory of verified ethical and sustainable businesses.

• Ethical Globe: A global community directory connecting vegan individuals, businesses, and organizations.

• Our Good Brands: A comprehensive digital magazine featuring social and eco-enterprises worldwide, complete with eco-living tips, zero-waste products, and sustainable guides.

Featured Buyers' Guides

• Our Good Brands Guide: 12 Natural and Handmade Soap Bars

• Our Good Brands Guide: How to Create a Natural & Organic Beauty Gift Set