We give a SHH!T about people, planet, and purpose. We are disability bred and led, and manufacture our eco-friendly products in Australia to support our community to gain jobs and start new businesses.
From the founder
We can all relate to the experience of being different, having setbacks, and being excluded. Whether it be the party you’re not invited to, or the opportunities you miss out on. We want to change that, through everyday essential products.
We want to create a party that everyone is invited to, and one that celebrates the full spectrum of human experience. SHH!T Happens speaks to experiences we can all relate to - whether it be a busted tyre, an embarrassing moment, or greater adversity. We can often feel our differences are what separates us, but they are the powerful things that can bring us together. We aren’t alone in the things we experience once we share them.Â
We acknowledge appearances can be deceiving. No one looks at me and recognises disability, despite a lifetime spent in hospital and my diagnosis being given during my mothers pregnancy. The irony of entering the flushable essentials business is that my disability was explained to me as a 'plumbing problem' - no way to get food in and out of my body - requiring extensive reconstructive surgeries, the impacts of which will affect me for the rest of my life (you can learn more here). Sharing SHH! with you, and the impact it will have on my life and others feels like a full circle moment.Â
20% of Australians have a disability, and it is estimated that 90% of disabilities are 'invisible'. Many more have chronic illnesses that impact their everyday lives and miss out on supports. Stories are more powerful than statistics, and if you'd like to share yours on our platform, get in touch here.
SHH!T HAPPENS creates space, community and accelerates opportunity for those who, like me and my community, have experienced adversity. If you've found yourself here, thank you for giving a SHH!T.Â
We are purposely built for those who give a shh!t about the people around them living with a chronic illness or disability. Your purchases reinvest through the Women with Disabilities Entrepreneur Network (WDEN) to give them tools and support to build their dreams.
Every choice reflects purpose and consciousness. Free from plastics, zero carbon miles, and proudly boasting a 100% FSC certification, SHH! is not only good for the world, it’s good for you. Whether you’re a business, household or individual, partnering with us means supporting local craftsmanship, championing inclusivity, and fostering an entrepreneurial spirit within the disability community. With SHH!, every decision you make is more than a transaction; it’s a commitment to a more inclusive and sustainable future.
SHH!T Happens is a case study to demonstrate to the world that people with a disability are no less capable of building profitable and commercially viable businesses, despite the cards they’ve been dealt. It’s a testament to the collective; it’s proof that regardless of the circumstances, shit just tends to happen, and that in no way defines who you are, your capability, or your potential in bringing your dreams to life. We celebrate everyone. Full stop. One roll, one dream.
SHH!T Happens is a custodian for the community, recognising the untapped and boundless potential within every individual regardless of their circumstance. We are here to celebrate the full spectrum of human experience, and the things that bring us together (like toilet paper, and SHH!T happening).
