Elle Turner, Australian designer, has used her experience during Australia’s drought periods and intense water restrictions to develop a shower water saver to make every water conservation habits practical. Growing up during the Millennium drought, small water saving hacks were employed such as using buckets in the shower to capture water wastage while waiting for the shower to heat up. The water catcher was born from Turner’s experience watching her 75 year old mother struggling to lift heavy buckets of captured water, the water catcher is a compact, purpose-designed alternative that makes water conservation more intuitive.
SEVAS, saves spelled backwards, captures up to five litres of water during the first 30 seconds of a shower. Measuring 40 × 40 × 9cm, its low-profile form is designed to sit unobtrusively alongside a shower, while a 13-degree slope directs water towards a central opening without splashing. Once filled, integrated handles make the container easy to lift and transport, while a detachable watering-can attachment allows the captured water to be reused on plants, gardens and around the home. Its five-litre capacity is deliberately balanced between meaningful water savings and manageable weight, making it accessible to children and older users.
SEVAS is manufactured from 100% recyclable HDPE plastic using a closed-loop cooling system and its packaging is fully biodegradable. After 18 months of development, the product launched in 2025 and subsequently sold out in both the US and Australia. SEVAS makes an existing water saving habit more intuitive, encouraging daily conversation practices.
