We're excited to announce the Small Batch Gift Guide featuring a selection of the best, unique, handcrafted, handmade, and small batch gifts that are made by independent artists, designers, and makers. All guide participants are small batch with an emphasis on ethical, sustainable, eco-friendly, and socially conscious products. SHOP BY CATEGORY Shop for Good causes Shop for … [Read more...]
Gingiber
Stacie Bloomfield, a self professed childhood doodler, turned her passion into a business when she launched Gingiber in 2009. Her style is a little modern, a little country, and a lot of adorable. Tea towels, prints, bags and card feature whimsical creatures from the cute and domestic, to just a little quirky - the razorback hog, for example. Tea towels are printed with eco … [Read more...]
the kids are alright
It might be time to decorate the kids room and I just love these pieces. The surfboard growth chart is fantastic! It comes in lots of different designs, but honestly, you can't go wrong with a classic woody. As mother to 3 boys, I appreciate this totally non-girly super-cool euro a-frame house. Throw in a couple of Zid Zid poufs, slap on some paint - and I'm done! Woody … [Read more...]
…and a cuddly toy
If you grew up in 70's England and watched Bruce Forsythe, you would know that there was ALWAYS a cuddly toy on the conveyer belt. If you didn't, you won't know what I am talking about. Anyway, I love these alternatives to the cute and cuddly. These loveable outsiders are available online directly from the designers, except Pablo who is avaible through Modern … [Read more...]
boys to men
I have been hard at work on the relaunch of What Designers, so haven't posted in a couple of days. That being said, I have been seeing a lot of fabulous designs...and just had to share these. I love, love, love these boys ties by Pixel. The patterns are super-cool with a robot-hot rod-retro-monster aesthetic. I had a quick look and couldn't find anywhere to buy them online - … [Read more...]