Alphabet Bags is a family run, accessories, clothing and giftware brand. Every Alphabet Bags collection is designed by Hayley and Lucas from their studio in the lovely market town of Saffron Walden, with an emphasis on simple, bold, and cheerful design. The brand works closely with UK based manufacturers to bring their designs to life using the highest quality materials.
Also the Bison is home to a range of freshly illustrated specimens featured on stationery, homeware and accessories. Each design is hand-painted in watercolour by artist Maddie Chambers in her London studio, taking inspiration from antique scientific illustrations and dusty old collections in Natural History Museums and bringing them vividly back to life.
"In 2008 we created ban.do because we loved laughing, connecting and designing things that made people happy. Over a decade later a lot has changed, but why we do what we do and who we are hasn’t. At our core we are and have always been optimists who aspire to be better than great and less than perfect and firmly believe that being upside down is much more fun than being right side up."
Before Breakfast designs and makes their own paper goods by hand in their London studio, using sustainable methods of printing with soy-based Risograph ink as well as traditional hot foil blocking - both methods have been proven to be more eco-friendly, as the removal of the ink and foil during the recycling process has been shown to create less waste.
Big Dog are Welsh independent coffee roasters based in the South Wales valleys. They source and roast ethically sourced, single origin coffee from farms across the globe.
London-based studio who design and make products in the form of the much-loved London brick.
"The hand cast products symbolise London; the products will always be made in London and stocked at unique stores. Just like the city itself, all our products are designed to be completely inclusive and crafted for all to enjoy."
"We produce chocolates from our chocolate factory at Llanidloes in Powys. We also have our Coco Live School, where we host chocolate-making events. We take care to purchase our chocolate from producers who encourage their growers to farm in an environmentally responsible way. What do we love about our product? There are always new flavours to blend. Plus we work with local artists to provide our packaging designs. It gives me a real buzz to see our product on shelves, knowing we created it from scratch. What’s unique about our chocolate? Our flavours, our packaging and – through the use of some beautiful Welsh artwork – our sense of place. We also believe it is extremely important to try and save the planet. So, as well as making delicious and distinctive chocolate, I think you will like our eco credentials too: • Our packaging is plastic free - we use home compostable biofilm • The card boxes are made from FSC board • All of our UK trade deliveries are carbon neutral • We use 100% renewable energy • We have a zero to landfill policy"
A range of carefully chosen coffee beans, roasted by some of the world's best coffee roasters. All taste tested in a variety of brew methods, ensuring you receive only the very best coffee tasting experience.
DaphneRosa is the home of positive and playful home, jewellery and paper goods, inspired by nature. All products are hand drawn or hand made in the UK.
Designed in the UK and ethically produced in Nepal, Felt so good specialise in handcrafted, eco-friendly, biodegradable characters and decorations that are bursting with personality and unlike anything else on the market!
The underlying ethos of Felt So Good is to practice and promote the importance of fair trade and sustainability. Every product purchased enables their team of artisans in Nepal to live an independent life with access to safe, secure employment at a fair rate of pay. Every product has been handcrafted using traditional needle felting techniques from natural, sustainable and biodegradable products - absolutely no plastic here!
Ferne Creative is a Chepstow-based business with illustrator Ferne at the heart. She creates nature-inspired illustrations to grow awareness and appreciation of British species that are never represented in art forms or products. The eco-friendly brand uses recyclable packaging, striding to be as plastic-free as possible and is always looking for ways to improve products and practices.
Wooden toys/ornaments handmade by Dutch designer Floris Hovers, each design thoughtfully created with a great understanding of colours, composition and shape.
"Flourish is a Travel and Lifestyle publication focusing its content around outdoor living, nature, culture, sustainability and the search for a physical existence."
FRUU Cosmetics is a pioneering UK cosmetics company focused on turning wonky and surplus fruits into sustainable affordable cosmetics. All products are designed, formulated and manufactured in London, UK and are PETA certified vegan and cruelty-free.
GWGC are an independent, female-founded speciality coffee roastery and rebellion movement.
"The truth is, women are underrepresented and undervalued throughout the coffee industry. To drive towards a more equal industry, we source 100% of our coffees from women producers with the focus on visibility and representation."
If you're wanting a gift card that's a little bit different, that's created by artists or something a little bit special to wrap your presents in, have a peruse through our selection.
Hario represents exceptional quality for brewing specialty coffee and tea at home or in cafés. Whether you're just getting started with brewing filter coffee at home, are looking to upgrade your kit or simply need some more filters - we've got you covered.
Harry's Hot Chocolate is a family business based in Cheshire, England. Owned and run by Harry & Chloe. We were recently introduced to their gorgeous hot chocolate at the launch of the Indy Coffee Guide. It did not disappoint!
Heart & Graft started up properly in Salford at Artwork Atellier a co-op space for artists and creatives with the beautiful gold and brass Giesen W15A. As they grew they needed more space, a lot more.
They then moved to Newton Heath, Manchester, into a mill building, which was full with 100 years of bakery equipment, after renovations the wooden beams and brick walls really sung ready for a roastery to move in.
With the extra space they expanded our logistics and built a training room where Kieron can train wholesale customers and run the tests for Barista Hustle.
"I work with stoneware clays and decorate them using coloured slips, underglaze and glazes. I love to play with brushstrokes, dots, simple half-and-half dipped designs and my latest experiments into screen printing onto clay are proving very exciting! I get a lot of joy when working on colour palettes and like to do limited runs for each season."
Hightide & Penco was started by two friends in 1994 in Japan. Using styles and designs that harp back to a time when things had a character of their own.
Hopscotch Paper Co, are an independent greetings card company with a simple aim: to share responsibly-sourced paper products that put smiles on people's faces.
Creating innovative, playful products and concepts with great designers is the essence of IKONIC. They want their customers whether they're adults or children to think outside of the box and inspire a new way of thinking.
Jeff and the Squirrel is a small, eco friendly and sustainable business based in Yorkshire, UK. We design colourful greeting cards, stationery and small gifts that put a smile on your face!
All our greeting cards are made with 100% recycled card and come with a 100% recycled kraft envelope.
Our badges are biodegradable, compostable and are printed with vegan inks. We're proud to be a virgin plastic free company and always send wholesale orders in reused packaging - sealed with paper tape!
Jodie Gaul & Co is a brand that specialises in creative gifts and paper goods. With over 12 years experience within the personalised and gifting sector, and now bring together our creativity, experience and values of exquisite gifts, paper goods and wares.
Usability and aesthetics. Kinto aspire to create products that help and stand by you in everyday life. They take inspiration from the moments and stories their customers hold dear. They want their products to give to give fulfillment with every use.
Lucy Addison designs and makes her jewellery & ceramics in her shared studio/workshop based in Middlesbrough.
"My silver collection is inspired by quotes and sayings which bring positivity to the wearer. My love for quotes and happy, positive sayings translates across various disciplines of my work, including my ceramics."
Shop the collection of some frankly outrageous, forward-thinking, and interesting coffees from what is widely renowned as one of the best coffee roasters in the world - Manhattan Coffee Roasters of Rotterdam, Netherlands.
Founded in 2013 after graduating from university with a degree in Fashion Textiles, Mica combines her love of print design, illustration & jewellery to create a unique collection of affordable yet beautifully crafted designs.
Known for his vibrant flower-powered works, Micke Lindebergh is an artist who isn't afraid of embracing colour. Working with acrylics, high-pigment Posca pens and Riso printing techniques, the Sydney-based artist creates playful bloom-filled compositions that are full of movement and joy.
Their Passion - We are dedicated to sourcing beautiful fairly traded products from the far corners of the world, embracing traditional artisan skills. We are passionate about ensuring our products where possible are made from environmentally friendly, sustainable and recycled materials.
"Makers of Modern Stationery. Everyday goods that celebrate pattern and simplicity. Inspired by an appreciation of craft, quality and traditional manufacturing. Designed to inspire creativity, thoughtfulness and good work. ola was founded by Katy Goutefangea in the spring of 2013."
Illustrator and designer Onneke Northcote-Green creates beautiful, colourful images of landscapes and coastal scenes. A lover of nature, she brings her love of the outdoors to each design, creating high-quality cards and prints that your customers will love.
Petra Boase is an independent British creative design studio based in Norwich, England, established in 1999. Colourful, nostalgic, playful and unique, the brand is an extension of the personality and imagination of founder Petra, a self-confessed creative fidget, fast crafter and fan of all things vintage.
A small Business with craft and sustainability at its heart, Petra Boase aims to bring a little bit of joy to the everyday. The brand is very much a collaboration between Petra and husband Russell and a small dedicated team. The pair draw on their skills in textile design and Children's book illustration.
Petra's inspiration comes from her vast collection of 1950's fabrics, knick knacks, ephemera and travel while Russell loves a good vintage comic! Using in house eco-driven Risograph printing, the studio produces charming and essentially one-off cards and artworks alongside an eclectic and imaginative range of stationery goods, paper decorations, patches and stitch kits.
Plewsy was born and bred in Yorkshire. Another Yorkshire designer to add to our collection of unique makers!
"We’re all about playful illustration that’s great to gift and even better to receive. Over the last 6 years we’ve gone from selling a handful of cards to an international giftware business, juggling kids and family life along the way. We make gifts to put smiles on faces, inspired by those little everyday moments when you’ve got a nice warm cuppa in your hand!"
Based in the Netherlands, Queen Air Plants carefully select the plants in the nursery, so that we can provide you the most beautiful varieties. Their nursery is certificated with MPS and Global-gab. This means that the nursery works sustainable, hygienically and safely.
Redbanks roasting philosophy is to roast each coffee such that it is fully developed, but to terminate the roast before "roast" flavours start to develop. The ultimate goal is to unlock each coffee's full potential, and to allow it to sing in the cup.
The name Ricicle comes from David (the founder & owner) married name. Before him and his husband married, Rice & Nichols - together, they are the Ricicles!
Here's what David says about the brand:
"I knew instantly that this would be the perfect name for the brand. I've always thought that a greeting card, whether it's a birthday card or one sent just to say 'hello', is like receiving a hug in the post. Surprising someone with a thoughtful gesture combined with a stunning greeting card design can spark so much joy - both for you and the recipient! That's where my passion comes from - helping people enjoy these moments."
Robert is an established watercolour artist devoted to bringing our four legged friends to life in his distinct and modern style. Packed full of personality, his products are sure to stand out on the shelf!
He is also from Sheffield which is only down the road from us!
ROVE was born from a desire to find quality, long lasting knitwear and knitted accessories manufactured in Britain using British spun wool. The brand has evolved with the modern day need for sustainable, low impact clothing by offering organic, natural, recycled or biodegradable materials as well as a traceable production process. The bi-yearly collection showcases unique designs which can outlive each season and beyond.
SALT + STEAM specialise in handcrafting great self care stuff that does amazing things for your skin, making you feel good inside and out! Founded in 2020 by Lily, each Salt + Steam product is mixed by hand in our Yorkshire workshop by their small team. All of their bath and wellness products have the ultimate trifecta - Responsibly-sourced, all natural vegan ingredients - Plastic-free packaging that looks great on your bathroom shelf - Totally cruelty-free credentials They believe that self care feels better when you know the products you're using are ethically sound.
Serax makes your home look more beautiful, adds personality to your interior, and creates unforgettable moments at the dining table. We only work with passionate designers all over the globe. From Vietnam through Antwerp to Portugal, our products are manufactured exclusively by skilled craftsmen who respect the basic idea of each design. Our collections are unique in shape, material and style.
"At Sister Paper Co. we create empowering and magical illustrated cards, art prints & wrapping paper. Proudly female owned and operated from our London studio, Sister Paper Co. was launched in 2021 by founder and designer Emma.
Our greeting cards are for diverse, relatable and modern card sending occasions - you'll find gender neutral greeting cards to celebrate the birth or adoption of new babies, rainbow love hearts to celebrate all the wonderful kinds of love alongside plenty of beautiful bodies and a touch of naughty humour."
Soch & co was born from a desire to produce beautiful and useful stationery & paper goods whilst remaining as true to traditional methods and as eco friendly as possible.
They use handmade and FSC assured papers , mostly recycled. All their packaging is plastic free. Their pieces letter pressed on restored vintage machines using natural based inks that are kind to the planet.
Sophie Home is a contemporary home textiles label based in London, UK. Their work is bold and colourful, and apart from their wool blankets, everything is knitted in 100% cotton making for the softest pillows, throws and nursery accessories. They donate 5% of their profits to Choose Love, a charity that supports refugees in their greatest time of need.
Stacey is an artist and illustrator based on the Nottinghamshire Derbyshire border, in the UK. She specialises in watercolour paintings and lino cut art, but also loves to experiment with other art materials and mediums. Her work is heavily inspired by her love for reading and books, the natural world, medieval history, and magic and witchcraft.
"It's Japanese for something like 'staring into space' but we just like the sound of it tbh! We, Micky (originally a menswear designer) and Olivia (a nurse) started SB in 2015 from the bedroom of our tiny Mancunian flat and have been sending out smiles ever since."
Their fun vibe is why they are a perfect fit to Mlkwood!
"Studio Lowen pieces are made with joy in my little garden studio in Cornwall. Created with the simple objective of designing and making pieces that bring happiness through aesthetic and functionality.
The name Studio Lowen was born simply from the idea of the Studio being a happy place to make and create, a place of joy."
Located in Leeds, Studio Wald design and produce homewares, prints and stationery with careful attention to ideas, print, pattern and process.
All paper products are printed and finished in England (mainly in our home county of Yorkshire) using either recycled or FSC certified paper. Wherever possible components such as envelopes, cork and even hooks are sourced from manufacturers in either England or Europe.
The Completist was founded in 2018 by husband and wife duo Marko and Jana and is run from their colourful studio in London!
Inspired by their love of art, fashion and history and united with their passion for design. The Completist is known for their unique combinations of print, colour and beautiful products.
Flora Lab; specialists in hand poured natural-wax scented candles, botanical wax melts and soy derived reed diffusers.
All Flora Lab products come in beautifully illustrated botanical boxes which ensures stand out on shelf and a wonderful unboxing experience.
Their natural, plant based waxes are tailored to each candle, ensuring the perfect combination of wick, wax and fragrance. This bespoke method has been developed over months of rigorous testing, ensuring a high quality candle, which delivers on scent performance, consumer consciousness and longevity.
Three Ridings Coffee are Yorkshiremen with a passion for all things coffee. We set out with a simple goal - to supply a range of products that we love, to people who are as passionate about them as we are.
Tom is an illustrator from East Yorkshire. He graduated from Hull School of Art and Design where he enjoyed painting, printing, drawing and all things illustration.
Tom enjoys the British countryside and the natural world and creates various prints and illustrated goods inspired by it.
Pressed steel toolboxes made by Toyo in Osaka, Japan. As good looking as they are handy. Featuring seamless clean lines & branding, toyed with sturdy clasps and striking paint schemes - ideal to store stationery, tools, toys, camping gear and much more.
Travels cups for all your coffee, hot drink or cold drink needs. Some are handcrafted and bespoke whilst others are well designed and thoughtful in their approach.
Wrap celebrates the very best in contemporary creativity. Through print and the products they make.
Built from creative collaborations with designers, illustrators and artists; Wrap started life in 2010 as a magazine and now includes a stationery and product range, online shop, and editorial content in print and digital.
All of Wrap’s output is united by a palpable excitement in showcasing and providing a platform for those making original workwhich pushes boundaries in both aesthetic and process.
