Handmade Wholesale

HANDMADE
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CONNECTING DESIGNERS & RETAILERS
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Handmade Wholesale is Australia’s first online space dedicated to connecting
Australian handmade, and independent designers, with retail stores. Think of
us as an online trade show, bringing the best of Australian handmade products
directly to retailers 24 hours a day 7 days a week!
business
Using multiple promotional avenues, to ensure designers products are placed
directly in front of shop owners eyes, and into stores, we will be able to spread
the word of quality Australian handmade and independent wares throughout
Australia and the world.
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HANDMADE
WHOLESALE
CONNECTING DESIGNERS & RETAILERS
www.handmadewholesale.com.au
Handmade Wholesale enables you to build a catalogue of your products, which
are then viewable by retailers. Handmade Wholesale is a platform to facilitate
business relationships; retailers will contact you directly to open a dialogue with
you about your product/s.
The Handmade Wholesale platform has been created with the Designer front
of mind. We have attempted to keep the site details/colours as minimal as
possible so as to not detract from your products, and to help keep the site as
‘clean’ as possible.
We encourage that you tell your story through the use of your profile page, as
well as telling the story of your products on their individual product page.
The designer catalogue has the ability to take on your branding through the
use of it’s banner which stretches the width of the site. You are also able to state
your Terms and Conditions, Payment Policies and options, policies regarding
lead times as well as return policies, to ensure that your brands requirements
are communicated upfront to your potential clients (retailers).
Retailers have the option of signing up to our weekly ‘new items’ emails which
delivers fresh products direct into your inboxes. We also offer a tri-annual print
catalogue featuring every single one of our designers. This is absolutly free of
charge to retailers (shop owners) around Australia.
Gloriousmess! by Missy Messy is a collection of glorious stationery and whimsical
art personally, and proudly handmade by Missy Messy (also known as Amy) in
Sydney, Australia.
All Gloriousmess! products have been carefully selected from the bazillion ideas
whizzing around Missy Messy’s head. All our products carrying the Gloriousmess!
label must be all the following - environmentally-friendly, functional, aesthetically
pleasing, and bring a smile to whoever sees it. Often, you will find a bit of quirky
humor or a whimsical feel to Gloriousmess! products. The CurlieQ™ series are
inspired by the childhood playtime adventures of Missy Messy, whilst the misadventures of Tragedy Bear™ are inspired by Missy Messy’s real-life observations
of the secret life of her stuffed animal menagerie.
As much as possible, Missy Messy makes her items recyclable, biodegradable,
or both. Some of the packaging are reusable as bits of stationery, prolonging
their life before hitting the recycling pile. Missy Messy adores her glitter and
sparkles, so she sneaks a few touches in while keeping a wide berth from materials that harm the environment such as metallic paint and foils, plastics and
laminated products for now. Only the best materials are meticulously sourced
from Australia, USA, UK, Europe, Taiwan and Japan to make each product, with
special attention paid to the source’s eco-friendly properties and sustainability.
The Gloriousmess! mission is to conquer the world with happiness, one smile
at a time. Won’t you come join our crusade? :)of Maison Blanche
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Frosted Candy was whipped up in Melbourne, Australia in 2012. Since the beginning we have toiled to bring you a range of resin bangles that are fun, playful,
eye catching and so beautiful you want to eat them.
Every aspect of our bangles are handmade and hand-crafted in our Melbourne
studio. Our designs are 100% unique, made from moulds which I have created
during many hours of whipping, stirring and boiling. You won’t be able to find
these in any other jeweller, or candy shop, anywhere in the big wide world. Every
bangle is poured by hand, shaped and sanded by hand, and polished by hand,
to produce a gorgeous, eyecandylicious treat.
As our bangles are handmade, each and every bangle is it’s own wonderfully
special, delightful and unique individual, with slight colour and shape differences.
Here at Frosted Candy Designs we believe it is these differences which make us
all to be treasured, and it is the same with our creations.
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Inspired by all things vintage, Dressed for Sunday captures this nostalgia with
a beautiful range of men’s and women’s accessories, and celebrates the idea
of dressing well.
I’m Leah, the creative force behind Dressed for Sunday. I grew up among the
lush, rolling vineyards of the Barossa Valley. Over the course of my adult life, I’ve
moved back and forth between the Barossa and other places. Currently, I find
myself back in the place I grew up.
Both my mum and my grandmother were sewers. And while it was so uncool
to wear homemade clothes as a child, I’ve come around to the idea! I learnt to
sew properly at high school. In the years since, I’ve run up my fair share of miles
on the sewing machine.
Dressed for Sunday embraces and celebrates the idea of taking the time to dress,
along with my love of vintage through materials, prints and textures.
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Juwel evolved out of a love to design and create. Initially a jewellery based
business, in 2009 I decided to go back to my sewing roots and begin designing
handbags.
After originally training at the London College of Fashion in Clothing Technology
and then working in the industry, the transiton was a relatively smooth one and
certainly one I am glad to have made.
Now based in Queensland, I bring you a unique, high quality collection of stylish
handbags made from luxury Italian leathers and top grade designer print cottons.
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Anna Davern is one of Australia’s most respected contemporary jewellers. Her
practice straddles the visual arts, jewellery and fashion. She gained her undergraduate degree in Jewellery and Object Design at Sydney College of the Arts
and her postgraduate studies and subsequent Masters degree were completed
at RMIT. Anna works from the Northcity4 studios in Brunswick, Melbourne. She
exhibits regularly and has held three major solo exhibitions at Craft Victoria,
Melbourne. About the Rocks range: “In my art practice, I have been working with
images cut from old biscuit tins and tin trays. I wanted to find a way to determine
what is printed rather than relying on finding the image I want or working with
what images I have available. The technique of sublimation involves using heat to
embed a printed image onto metal that has been coated with a plastic surface. It
is a great technique to use as I can do it in my studio and I don’t have to employ
industry, which would involve printing in the thousands rather than individual
images. Everything from printing the image to cutting it out and cleaning it up
is done by hand in my studio. I’ve used the technique to create oversized fake
versions of traditional styles of jewellery. It’s kind of an homage to one of the
initial tenets of contemporary jewellery which was to react against the use of
precious materials. These works are also an alternative to the real thing at a time
when the real thing may no longer be affordable.”
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My name is Beck and I am the designer behind KolbeeRae.
I’ve always been a little ‘crafty’. It started when I was around 10 and my mum
bought me a friendship bracelet making kit. I probably would have easily made
at least 1000 of them in my first week alone!! From there I tried my hand at a
few different little projects that included everything from sewing my own pencil
cases for school to making new outfits for my Barbies!
KolbeeRae began with a dream and a passion for beautiful things. From humble
beginnings to the pieces you see now, KolbeeRae is inspired by nature. From
the smallest buds to the biggest blossoming flowers, a KolbeeRae piece will
complete your outfit no matter what the occasion.
My everyday range comprises of easy wear pieces such as wire headbands and
chiffon hair clips. All quick and easy to add to your everyday outfit. The party
range features chain headpieces and glamourous lace headbands to finish your
party look. My festival pieces are where you will see my love of nature. Fun and
‘fresh’ floral crowns that will make any festival outfit pop! My specialty lies with
the bridal range. You will see it also draws from my love of nature with the use
of real touch roses. When creating bespoke pieces for your wedding I combine
these beautiful roses with other mediums to create a truly unique piece that is
sure to become a treasured heirloom and keepsake.
I strive to provide beautiful handmade hair ‘pretties’! I wouldn’t say ‘accessories’
as a majority of my pieces are more statement than accessory. My only hope is
that everyone who wears one of my pieces will feel like the most beautiful girl
in the world!
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Handmade by Neha Bajaj is a bright, bold and happy brand. All my jewellery
and artwork are made and designed with materials sourced locally in Melbourne.
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Welcome to Coco & Ella Designs. We aim to create beautiful, original designs
for all occasions. We are two sisters, a stay at home mum and a work from home
Aunt. In our previous life we had busy corporate careers as a Graphic Designer
and Marketing Manager. We wanted a change of pace and to follow our passion
of all things to do with design so we started Coco & Ella as a creative outlet to
explore our passion for design.
We have grown significantly in the past three years and are taking the business
further by expanding into wholesale for our print range, which we are very excited
about. Our prints are designed and printed on the Gold Coast.
In addition to the wall prints you see here we also specialise in affordable,
modern, design of custom digital & print invitations and announcements for
birthdays, babies, weddings...and any special occasion in between. We also offer
a graphic design service for marketing material, logos, stationery and really any
custom design work you can think of.
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Craft Your Way Patchwork DIY kits help the craft lovers to save material cost,
patchwork class fee and transport fee. They only need some basic sewing skills,
needles, thread, scissor, ruler, pencil and basic tools to start doing their DIY kits.
DIY kits here are designed and prepared by Taiwanese patchwork’s teacher.
All the materials are imported from Japan and US. DIY kits included fabric, accessories, pattern sheet and step by step instruction tutorial (PDF or Paper) in
English or Chinese version. You can complete your DIY project by hand sewing
or machine sewing.
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Hello and welcome to Dichroic Creations. My name is Mandy and I live in Adelaide, South Australia. I am a mother of 3, their ages are 8, 16 and 18. I first
started making Dichroic Pendants when my youngest was just a baby and have
been addicted ever since. I have been featured in catalogues internationally
every year for the last four years and was also featured in an Australian book
called Handmade Living.
About dichroic glass is pronounced dye-crow-ik, and the name comes from the
Greek language for two colours—”di” means two and “chroic” means colour.
NASA developed dichroic glass for use in satellite mirrors. It has a reflected
and transmitted colour, so, as you look at it, the colours seem to change. This
is why it is so difficult to truly capture it’s full beauty with a single photograph.
The effect is stunning and dichroic glass jewellery is possibly the most wonderful
fused glass you will ever see - so full of light and colour.
Each Dichroic Creation is guaranteed to be a one-of-a-kind piece of wearable
art. No two are ever exactly the same. They are made of many layers of glass
and fired at very high temperatures to achieve the amazing and stunning results
you see. I make each one of my Dichroic Creations using only the highest quality
genuine dichroic glass. They are absolutely stunning and sure to be noticed
when you wear them!
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Elk {Textiles & Home} was born from a love of creating - something new, something
interesting, something quirky, something I could say was all by my own hand. I’ve
always been an arty-crafty type. My home is speckled proudly with goodies that
I put my mind, heart and time into. So I wanted to share that joy with the world.
When my daughter was born in June 2013, it gave me the perfect opportunity
to do just that - and here we are. Elk ‘opened its doors’ in February 2014, I had
my first sale in early March and now I’m a Work-at-Home-Mum. At Elk {Textiles &
Home} I create my own prints using block printing techniques, on 100% cotton.
Each print is hand drawn onto the rubber medium and then carved out to reveal
only the image that will be printed. High quality fabric ink is then used to transfer
the image which is then heat set for durability. As a result of this process, each
print is as unique as the last. Combine this with the use of designer fabrics and
I’m able to come up with bright, fun and quirky ways to decorate your home. I’m
always open to custom orders, so if there is a particular product you would love
to see combined with one of my prints, just let me know! Elk {Textiles & Home}
is located in Brisbane, Queensland and currently has a presence on Facebook
(200 + followers) and Instagram (77 followers) as well as an online store at etsy.
com and madeit.com.au. To place an order or to make an enquiry, contact me
via email at elktextilesandhome@gmail.com Thanks for stopping by!
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Since having my daughter nearly four years ago, I was always on the lookout
for accessories to go with her gorgeous wardrobe and found it hard to find
that perfect little something that would make an outfit complete. That is, until
I discovered Embellish’d! I instantly fell in love and when the business was for
sale, I knew it was something I would LOVE to do and have been designing for
over a year now. I am currently stocked in around 35 stores around Australia
and several stores internationally. I am passionate about spreading the joy that
I felt that comes from opening up a little parcel of Embellish’d goodies. I have
always had a shopping addiction that only grew when I had my own daughter.
Now I have the opportunity to keep shopping, but these days it is more for high
quality materials to create my designs for others to enjoy. My range is stylish,
classical and timeless, yet funky and colourful at the same time. The range is ever
expanding to include a gorgeous line up of products in a rainbow of colours with
something to match anything! I hope you enjoy my range at Embellish’d and I
look forward to sharing many more creations with you in the future!
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Gill the Cat
With a background as a trained artist and printmaker, it wasn’t a giant leap to
retrain and branch out into enamel jewellery. As this new venture grows, it has
the opportunity to go even further. With a unique and quirky outlook, Gill the
Cat already has a loyal clientele. From Perth, Gill the Cat has been in business
for three years and is currently working with eighteen retail outlets. Qualifications
in fine art and silversmithing come from TAFE and exhibits have been shared
with the Jewellers and Metalsmiths Group of Australia.
Gum Tree Lane is a contemporary range of essential oils that are distilled in
Australia by our own plantations and distillations or plantations contracted
through us, this means that we are unique in supplying essential oils straight
from distilment through to the final product.
Gum Tree Lane began its journey as a small range of fragrant and essential oils
under the name of Nuts n Stuff in 2001 based on the south coast of NSW. This
was successful in high end souvenir shops, woodworking galleries, and beautiful
craft shops with a high quality handmade edge.
We decided to rebrand in January 2014 and grow the range to only include
essential oils as this was the area we had become passionate about and with
aromatherapy and health and wellbeing becoming more in focus we understood
that the retailer wanted a quality product that looked exciting and beautiful whilst
meeting the customers brief of a ethical, good for you product that could really
assist in their everyday. Gum Tree Lane fits this brief perfectly. Our bottles are
beautifully boxed and with a collection series about to be launched we will have a
beautiful contemporary product with a wonderful price point for you the retailer.
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Gorgeous Jewellery by Carly, all started around five years ago while travelling
around Australia. I received some handmade porcelain beads from my aunty
in Adelaide and made myself a one-of-a-kind necklace. The compliments I received encouraged me to start a handmade business. From there my business
has grown, I now take a lot of time to source different findings to create and
design one-of-a-kind pieces. I also do lace dreamcatchers, baby headbands and
fascinators. I have been attending local handmade boutique markets with great
sales and following clients. Located in Northern NSW, I would love for my work
to expand into other areas around Australia and the world.
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I am a very driven, goal-oriented, working mum and inspired by my gorgeous
toddler decided there was a need for fashionable and good quality nappy bags
and baby/kids products. I absolutely love leather and its stylish look plus it is one
of the most durable and flexible materials around. So, at Indi Leather Products,
I am trying to design good quality and practical nappy bags and baby/kids
leather products so that you can still look and feel fashionable at a good price.
Indi Leather Nappy Bags are also designed with the idea in mind that you can
continue on to use them as your own hand bag or overnight bag once you are
done using it as a nappy bag! Whilst I do not have a background in design I
have spent many years working in the business sector and as a manager, as I still
am. I also have a Bachelor and Masters Degrees showing how much I love hard
work and, I also have a keen eye for design and fashion, as does my husband.
All of the products are original and designed by me & my husband, Alicia &
Nick Moltzen. My hope is to grow my small business offering more and more
quality leather baby/kids products that you will just love.
My name is Beck and I am the designer behind KolbeeRae.
I’ve always been a little crafty. It started when I was around 10 and my mum
bought me a friendship bracelet making kit. I probably would have easily made
at least a thousand of them in my first week alone! From there I tried my hand
at a few different little projects that included everything from sewing my own
pencil cases for school to making new outfits for my Barbies.
KolbeeRae began with a dream and a passion for beautiful things. From humble
beginnings to the pieces you see now, KolbeeRae is inspired by nature. From
the smallest buds to the biggest blossoming flowers, a KolbeeRae piece will
complete your outfit no matter what the occasion.
My everyday range comprises of easy wear pieces such as wire headbands and
chiffon hair clips. All quick and easy to add to your everyday outfit, the party
range features chain headpieces and glamourous lace headbands to finish your
party look. My festival pieces are where you will see my love of nature. Fun and
‘fresh’ floral crowns that will make any festival outfit pop. My specialty lies with
the bridal range. You will see it also draws from my love of nature with the use
of real touch roses. When creating bespoke pieces for your wedding I combine
these beautiful roses with other mediums to create a truly unique piece that is
sure to become a treasured heirloom and keepsake.
I strive to provide beautiful handmade hair ‘pretties’. I wouldn’t say accessories
as a majority of my pieces are more statement than accessory. My only hope is
that everyone who wears one of my pieces will feel like the most beautiful girl
in the world!
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An inspired project of Australian jewellery designer Heidi Atchison, Jet Empire
was born after nearly five years with renowned jewellery brand Jet & Ruby (which
still continues to operate successfully).
Using an often-unexpected mixture of semi-precious gems, pearls, leather, chain
and more, Jet Empire adorns those wanting something out of the ordinary:
something that gets noticed.
Each Jet Empire piece is carefully and lovingly named after a song, an expression
of Heidi’s love of music. In the same way that your taste in music says who you
are, so too can a Jet Empire piece be an extension of you.
Designed and hand-made in their studio in Floreat, Western Australia, Jet Empire
is an eclectic collection of jewellery. Modern and vintage. Beautiful and edgy.
Inspiring and fun. Don’t we all have two sides?
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Jo’s Desktop is the trading name for the art and design work of Joanne Pearcy.
Focusing on wildlife art and commissioned portraits I love to capture in an
artwork something of the subject’s personality and hope to create products
that will be treasured for years to come. I have a passion for the conservation
of Australia’s wildlife and environment and hope that my art can bring a bit of
awareness to these areas.
I have been drawing in some form or another all my life. Coming from an artistic
family has helped to instill a love and appreciation of all kinds of art, and since
starting my own family have taken up the pencils and paints more seriously.
Combining my background working in the fields of Graphic Art, Desktop Publishing and Printing, I produce greeting cards, calendars and prints featuring
my wildlife art.
My products are printed on 100% recycled paper and card and printed in Melbourne, where I oversee the entire process. Since 2012 my cards and calendars
have been selling online, in local gift shops, including at Melbourne Zoo and
Healesville Sanctuary, and at the occasional market.
I live in the Eastern Suburbs of Melbourne, Australia, and will happily arrange
delivery of your order to anywhere in Australia or overseas.
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Lauren & Angie designs and creates eco-friendly clothing. We aim to educate
the wider community of sustainable fashion and how we all can do our bit to
slow down fashion.
Lauren & Angie is all about creating designs that fit the eco-friendly idea but still
have style, we want to change people’s ideas of what they envision when they
hear the words eco-friendly and fashion together. Our designs are quite simple
and we do this so pieces don’t date after one season, we want the buyer to be
able to wear their purchase for as long as possible.
I started Lauren & Angie in May last year after completing a 3 year fashion design
course. In my final year of TAFE I developed a love for sustainable and ethical
fashion and slowing down the fast fashion industry. I decided to start living my
dream of changing the way people view the fashion industry and how they buy
things. Every piece is handmade in Geelong, Victoria with a lot of love.
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Welcome to Lil Something! Here you will discover handmade jewellery, designed
and made by me, Dominique. A passion for fashion and an urge to create has
inspired me to begin Lil’ Something. Put simply my products provide that lil’
something extra to compliment you and your lifestyle. You will find an array of
designs created using beads, resin, clay and metals. Lil’ Something began as
a my hobby way back in 1993, but only became a business in 2013. Since then
it has become—let’ say—an obsession with designing and creating jewellery
accessories. I never leave the house without a notebook and pen! Who knows
when the next design is going to pop into my head. Remember at Lil Something,
each design is made with love and I truly hope you find that “must have” piece.
Thanks for clicking by and be sure to visit again soon!
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Louisaroseand Co
Louisaroseand Co produces unmistakably innovative jewellery pieces. Utilising
a curious combination of semi-precious gemstones, striking cattle bone animal
shapes, lava rock and sterling silver- in all the work there is a common theme of
energy, tactility and an animation that comes from avoiding the dull symmetry
often found in beaded jewellery.
Louisaroseand Co pieces are guaranteed conversation starters and are made
with handsome, high quality materials including all sterling silver (925) findings.
Prices range from RRP $30 for cattle bone brooches and sterling silver earrings,
and from RRP $75 - $180 for the range of bespoke necklaces.
I live with my small family in the Southern Highlands of NSW and am looking for
stockists further afield to grow my business. I would love for you to have a closer
look at my range on my website www.louisaroseandco.com.au and contact me
to discuss your particular wholesale needs.
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Love & Light is a boutique natural soy candle company in Melbourne, specialising in hand poured natural soy candles, made from the best quality soy wax,
fragrances and essential oils. Our goal is to provide a little luxury everyday
through gorgeous, exquisitely scented soy candles and home fragrance, which
are made from non-toxic ingredients.
Love and Light is committed to sustainability, sourcing unique vintage jars and
stylish contemporary jars which are all reusable and by minimising packaging
and therefore waste.100% pure soy, hand poured candles.
Excite your senses.
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Since 2012, Maison Blanche has created hand-poured Soy Wax candles in which
we are incredibly proud of and passionate about.
We believe that the burning experience is everything; a candle that looks and
smells nice isn’t worth anything if it doesn’t burn correctly. That’s why every
candle is meticulously handmade from the highest quality 100% pure soy wax,
with no nasty additives to change the colour or hardness of the wax. We use
lead and toxin free cotton wicks to ensure a safe burn, and have selected the
best fragrance oils to complete every Maison Blanche candle.
We use high quality glass with a classic apothecary design, so that the container
becomes a piece you will reuse in your house. It makes an attractive vase to hold
anything from fresh flowers to office supplies.
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Welcome to Miia Designs! Miia Designs is a small family business who focuses
on babywear with that handmade touch. Our style is a combination of funky and
traditional (Funky = Daughter, Traditional = Mother) All details are handmade
on our jumpsuits, singlets, socks, bibs, headbands, hair accessories which then
are presented in uniquely different packaging. We also offer handmade cot
sheet sets and knitted wraps. We also make to order, so if you have something
in mind, please feel free to contact us and we will get back to you with a timeframe and pricing.
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Founded in 2012 Miss Emilie’s is the design dream of me, Emily Bowser.
Back in 2012 I found myself in search of a perfect colourful geometric necklace
to brighten up my dull, boring, all black Melbourne outfit. Uninspired by what I
found I took matters into my own hands, painting some lovely 14 sided beads
in blues, pinks and purples, creating the first ever Miss Emilie’s necklace.
Once I started wearing that first necklace my friends and colleagues were asking me where it was from and if it came in any other colours, I love creating for
others so this is where Miss Emilie’s was born.
Necklaces and earrings are made of wood, generally maple, oak or bamboo,
and are intricately hand painted – receiving several coats of high quality acrylic
paints, then varnished so they will stay vibrant wear after wear.
Established in 2005 and handmade in Melbourne, Miss Moi jewellery offers a
unique range of stunning and vibrant necklaces and earrings. With a strong Japanese influence, you are sure to find something in our bright and colourful range
to match with any outfit, any day, any occasion. Inspired to create something
different, Miss Moi jewellery is made on Mother of Pearl shell using the best
quality products available to create some of the finest jewellery in Melbourne.
Miss Moi is French for Me and Dutch for Beautiful, so ultimately it’s all about
you looking fabulous.
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Each piece is lovingly made in my Melbourne studio, and make great gifts for
women from 15–45 years.
We are an Australian husband and wife duo, passionate about making quality
jewellery for an affordable price.
Oh, Buttons! is located in country New South Wales and we have been operating
since 2012. Since opening our virtual doors a few years ago, we have seen our
vision grow and change. We have founded a Handmade and Farmer’s Market
in our hometown, where Oh, Buttons is a sought after fixture. Our products
are also available in the Shop Handmade Canberra store, the Goulburn Tourist
Information Centre, J & D’s Puzzles and Crafts, and through our online shop
www.ohbuttons.com.au.
Our team consists of Daniel and Skye (Mr and Mrs Buttons) and Higgins, the pug.
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My love of art, design and all things creative inspired me to start Radge Design®
with the aim to produce funky original Graphic Design, Art and Jewellery for
all. I have a Diploma in Commercial Arts (Graphic Design) and have partially
completed an Associate Degree in Jewellery (Silversmithing) which is where my
love of working with wire came from.
‘no two pieces are the same’ is the tagline for Radge Design jewellery creations
which are all handmade by myself using 100% recycled Sterling Silver wire and
beautiful beads. I love creating unusual pieces to ensure you stand out from the
crowd when wearing a piece of Radge Design Jewellery.
Radge Design is based in Rural NSW, Australia
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A commercial printer by trade a printmaker by choice I specialise in original
handcarved lino block prints with a bit of letterpress thrown in for good measure.
All printed on antique printing machines with that unmistakeable bite into the
paper that you can only get with letterpress printing.
The work that I do is not created on a computer everything is hand drawn then
hand carved out of lino then printed one impression at a time on my tabletop
letterpress machine, I do not use polymer which limits me somewhat in regards
to type but I love to use traditional methods in my printing, that involve handset
type and hand carved designs and I think this is what make my work totally original to what other people are doing right now and it also meaning everything I
make is an original work of art.
I love what I do and love to share it with all my new & existing Customers & fans
of relief printing.
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Sitting Pretty
Established in 2005 and handmade in Melbourne, Miss Moi jewellery offers a
unique range of stunning and vibrant necklaces and earrings. With a strong
Japanese influence, you are sure to find something in o Sitting Pretty Designs
is an online store for uniquely designed wares, handcrafted in Melbourne by
Lesley Curnow.
It stems from a passion for home decorating, combined with a love for both
modern & vintage fabrics, and seeing them transformed into unique pieces not
found on the high street.
Since being established in 2012, Lesley has created a complete range of home
wares, gifts for big kids & little kids, purses & handbags and even beds for our
canine & feline friends.
Her extensive range includes over 100 unique designs. Some are creations
made up in a moment of inspiration, but the majority are tailor made to suit a
style and budget.
ur bright and colourful range to match with any outfit, any day, any occasion.
Inspired to create something different, Miss Moi jewellery is made on Mother of
Pearl shell using the best quality products available to create some of the finest
jewellery in Melbourne. Miss Moi is French for Me and Dutch for Beautiful, so
ultimately it’s all about you looking fabulous.
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StoryBox is a 3D frame arranged with miniature’s that depict a story or journey
– every StoryBox is unique and completely personalised. Looking for a truly
personal, one-of-a-kind gift to show someone special how much you care? A
StoryBox is the perfect idea for every occasion from new arrivals to milestone
occasions.
Based in Queensland we have shipped our StoryBox’s all over the world. They
are trademarked in Australia, New Zealand, USA, UK and Japan, and they are
not available anywhere else!
We provide enviro friendly, Australian handmade soaps that are good for your
skin and good for our earth. At Soap de Villa we believe: “fresh is best” All
our Goat’s milk products are made of fresh goat’s milk from registered herd in
Northern NSW & our ingredients are all vegetable oil based & where possible we
use organic essential fragrant oils with natural earth clay for coloring and aroma.
With attention to details and using only traditional methods, Soap de Villa is
proud to be Australian made & owned. To help sustain our natural environment,
we have chosen ingredients that are: RSPO (registered sustainable palm oil
program), do not harm our rain forests and employ sustainable practices. We
are also one of the licensees of the Australian Made & Owned logo. wholesale/
agent enquires welcome
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StoryBox’s are ideal personalised anniversary, Valentines and birthday gifts for
her or for him. Tell the story of your relationship through symbolic miniatures
that represent your shared passions and experiences. From food and wine to
music and travel, include everything that’s special to the two of you in a versatile,
hang-able or stackable StoryBox.
Best of all, they’re lots of fun to create! Think of them like mini 3D scrapbooks –
so many different options for miniatures, and you can even incorporate special
photos and custom printed messages! We have over 800 miniatures to choose
from – some are can even be further personalised with text and photos - and
more stock is arriving regularly. It’s super easy to pick from our template or design
your own from scratch – just pick a frame, name your project, and click-and-drag
miniatures onto your design from our huge collection.
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Suz E Bee Candles was born in late 2009. I’m based in beautiful Port Stephens,
NSW. In 2013 I entered a small selection of my creations in the Sydney Royal
Easter Show and was pleased to be awarded 1st and 2nd Place for Poured
Candles and 1st and 2nd Place for Rolled Candles. I was also featured in Hunter
Lifestyle Magazine. Each Suz E Bee Candle is hand poured or rolled using 100%
Pure Australian Beeswax and a Cotton Wick. As the wax has come straight from
the beehives they contain a light honey scent. The beeswax is sourced directly
from Hunter Region (NSW) beekeepers and cleaned by me. There are no added fragrances, oils, chemicals or colours in my candle range or used in the wax
cleaning process. Suz E Bee Candles are perfect for your eco-friendly customers
as well as those unable to burn fragranced candles due to allergies.
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I started Toadstools & Tails 1 1/2 years ago after I had my two beautiful sons.
Obviously, having babies introduces you to a whole new world of linen, clothing
and accessories and I just loved some of the gorgeous items out there. I have
always enjoyed doing embroidery and anything else that allowed me to explore
my creative side. I adore things that are unique, beautiful and most importantly,
eco-friendly so I decided to create my own designs. All products are made from
Bamboo fabrics which hold the most amazing qualities. Bamboo is hypo-allergenic, anti-bacterial, super absorbent and extremely breathable. Perfect for
babies with eczema or allergies. It is a fantastic choice when considering the
environment as Bamboo is a sustainable fabric that can be 100% biodegraded.
The fabric is also amazingly soft, often compared to the feel of cashmere! I am
located in Bayside Melbourne.
Warratahstree has been in business for 2 years. My hobby of art and craft have
become my business. In my former professional life I was a Geologist/Computer
Scientist. I have been creating art of many forms for over 20 years. It was my
way of unwinding at the end of the day from a highly competitive career. I sell
many of my products at local markets as well as facilitating Art parties at several
locations in Melbourne, VIC.
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South Head Studio is located on the beautiful South Coast of New South Wales.
We have been producing high quality handmade objects for over 20 years, both
here in Australia and the United States.
Amy Schleif, owner and creator, of South Head Studio has a Masters of Art from
the Australian National University Glass Workshop.
Schleif sources materials locally and works to make beautiful objects with minimal
impact on the environment. All glass work and felting is carefully done by hand.
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Inspired by Melbourne’s laneways, open spaces and culture, JUBU brings you
city streetwear with sass. Our range of ethically sourced fashion is bold and
original: quirky, fun fashion – with a lot of heart.
JUBU’s range of unique t shirts are designed in Melbourne and ethically made
overseas. With an emphasis on usability, these quality, limited edition t shirts
are distinctive wardrobe staples – a comfortable fit and pre-shrunk so designed
for longevity.
Tobris
JUBU is the creation of Melbourne designer, Julia Boonzaier. Inspired by the
city’s creativity and individuality, she crafted a brand that combines her passion
as a graphic designer with her love of fashion.
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