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MAKERS DIRECTORY

ALL MAKERS FEATURED BELOW ARE BASED IN THE MIDLANDS, UK.

THEY ARE CONTACTABLE VIA INSTAGRAM/ EMAIL FOR WORK OR EVENTS.

WANT TO BE ADDED TO OUR DIRECTORY + BE FOUND BY MARKET ORGANISERS? WE CHARGE A £5 ADMIN FEE FOR US TO UPLOAD YOUR DETAILS. 

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FLORIST

FLEUR + REBELLE

Creative Floral Design Studio based in Nuneaton. Hosting workshops, curating wedding florals.

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BAKED GOODS / PHYSICAL STORE + MARKETS

BITSY'S EMPORIUM OF AWESOME

Epic cake like you've never tasted before. Baked goods that will amaze both your eyes and mouth. Available to shop in real life (LE35DL) to have at your markets + to bake cakes for your events -imagine her wedding cakes!

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PINS + APPAREL

THREAD FAMOUS

Pop-culture inspired pins + apparel for both adults and children. Based in Leicester, Thread Famous designs fun enamel pins, scarves, socks and more.

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ILLUSTRATOR

MYFANWY DAVIES

Myfanwy Davies uses mixed media and digital drawing to create illustrations themed around nature, wildlife and sustainability. They are available for markets and comissions.

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ACCESSORY DESIGNER

THE STRINGER EDIT

The Stringer Edit is a gift company celebrating bold prints and colour. All their products are hand made in small quantities from their Leicester studio making them a great stall for sutainable markets!

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SUSTAINABLE FASHION + ACCESSORIES

SILLY GIRL CLUB

Made from repurposed bed sheets, Silly Girl Club creates ethical, sustainable fashion without losing the fun!

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ACRYLIC KAWAII JEWELLERY

DIPSTICK STORE

Dipstick store is filled with pastel cute treasure handmade in Lincoln by Ellie. From giant frog mirrors to elongated Furby earrings, this store will fill your life with joy.

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CRUELTY FREE CANDLES

ONLY ENSO

Only Enso create scented candles inspired by Japan, such their Natsu candle boasting flavours of pineapple, mango & lemongrass. Their candles are hand poured in Birmingham using natural soy ax and are vegan and cruelty free.

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SCREEN PRINTED ILLUSTRATIONS

CERI SHANNON

Ceri Shannon is an illustrator specialising in bright and bold screen printing. Ceri creates from her Northampton studio and is happy to travel for markets. Find her online shop here where you can buy prints and even have them sent to you framed!

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HOMEWARE + JEWELLERY

FARROW + ROSE

Handmade in Rutland, Farrow and Rose create statement concrete homeware + jewellery. Celebrating the juxtaposition between harsh and delicate, they jewellery, candles and vases. They're available for markets + custom orders.

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PLANT BASED KITCHEN

ROSE OF LAUREL

Small batch baked by a family run business within Leicester. Rose of Laurel bake decadent vegan cakes using organic spelt flour and unrefined sugar for a healthier treat without compromise on flavour.

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CRUELTY FREE CANDLES

VAE CANDLES

Soy candles infused with premium fragrance oils and semi-precious stones. Vegan friendly/Cruelty free. 

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https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/vaecandles

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MINIMALIST HOMEWARE

ATELIER ANDA

Turkish designer Tugce creates homeware from concrete and jesmonite, inspired by the calm, minimal and peaceful atmosphere of Scandinavian design. 

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https://www.atelieranda.com/

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TYPOGRAPHY PRINTS + CARDS

KIND OF SIMPLE

Bright, bold and fun prints and cards - that add a touch of positivity into your homes!

All prints and cards are made to order, with lots of love and care meaning no waste or over production. A great sustainable brand from Lincolnshire.

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EMBROIDERY PATTERNS, KITS + COMMISSIONS

STITCH AMBITION

Rebecca works from her Birmingham based studio creating commissions, PDF patterns so that you can recreate at home + custom embroidery kits which make perfect presents for your creative loved ones.

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PREMIUM CANDLES

GROVES CANDLES

Groves candles are hand poured in the UK, they're refillable, vegan friendly and zero waste. Cast in a modern, sleek design, you can buy refills to fit in their pots. 

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ILLUSTRATOR + WORKSHOP FACILITATOR

THE WILD PATCH

Inspired by the great outdoors, The Wild Patch encourage people to seek out the natural world through illustrations and workshops in Northamptonshire. 

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ILLUSTRATOR + CERAMICIST

ALICE JOANIE

Bring your brand and projects to life with bespoke illustration, contemporary design and custom typography. Shop the store for prints, homewares and ceramic animals.

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DIGITAL ILLUSTRATOR

LUCE EPS

Specialising in Pawtraits of your favourite fury friends, Luce likes to sell you happiness through her illustrations. When she isn't taking custom orders she loves to draw animals and women which adorn her tote bags, mugs and prints.

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FREELANCE ART DIRECTOR + DESIGNER

DEBRA NELSON

Debra Nelson is a Birmingham based art director and multidisciplinary designer. Her work includes illustration, wedding stationary, web design and more. 

Her clients include, CTSI, NEXT PLC and more.

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LETTERPRESS DESIGN + PRINT

FIRE EATER LETTERPRESS

Printshop and creative letterpress workshops based in Saltby, Leicestershire. Offering wedding stationary services, prints for your home and opportunities for you to explore the creativity within.

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HOMEWARE CREATOR

CRAFTED IN CHAOS

Bright homewares to give your home a pop of colour. Meg creates with a love for spooks, colour and chaos which is apparent in her busy frames showcasing ghosts. 

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ILLUSTRATOR

NINA SWEENEY

Nina Sweeney is a Midlands based illustrator whose clients include: Nike, Lucy + Yak, Aub, WooWoo + More. 

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TEXTILE DESIGNER

HANNAH DOLDEN

Hannah Dolden is an award winning textiles designer based in Leicestershire. All Hannah's textiles are made in her home studio from soft cotton or cosy lambswool. She is available for markets, custom orders and wholesale.

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CERAMIC JEWELLERY + HOMEWARES

HALLO CERAMICS

Heather creates fun, high quality ceramics that she hopes will empower and express your best self. 

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NATURAL SOAPS

SOAP + PEPPER

Natural, environmentally friendly soaps. Handmade in house from design to production in Leicestershire. Plastic free, palm oil free and natural ingredients, Soap and pepper offer a sustainable addition to markets and offer wholesale for your stored.

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CLOTHING + LOUNGEWEAR

TESSIE

Tessie are an independant sleepwear brand, famous for their fun and comfy women's pyjamas that are sustainable and ethically made here, in the U.K.

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DESIGNER, ILLUSTRATOR + POTTER

MAXENE BROWN

Maxene Brown enjoys bringing stories alive through illustrations in her Birmingham studio. Maxene's online store contains greetings cards, ceramics and prints and her work is stocked in stores across the UK. 

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SUSTAINABLE JEWELLERY / SILVERSMITH

HANDMADE BY HETTIE

Based in Leicester, Hettie is a self -taught silver smith handmaking small batch jewellery from 100% recycled silver. She specialises in bespoke jewellery gaininn inspiration from Dartmoor and the south coast often incorporating Devonshire sea glass in her jewellery.

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Handmade, small batch dog accessories + more.

NO BASIC BOMBSHELL

No Basic Bombshell are a world renowned jewellery brand from Birmingham, UK. With customers such as Paris Hilton, Rita Ora + Katy Perry, she makes statement jewellery to empower.

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REWORKED CLOTHING BRAND

DUTCH WOLF

Unisex apparel for adults and kids, thoughtfully sourced and reworked from military surplus. Built to last in Leicestershire. Custom orders always welcome.

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ILLUSTRATOR

KITSCH ILLUSTRATOR

Staffordshire based illustrator with a love of cats and pastel colour palletes! Having just completed their degree, Bex is available for business enquiries via instagram.

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JAPANESE INSPIRED CAR ACCESSORIES + DECALS

ICHIBAN

Ichiban are a small, Midlands based business creating JDM inspired stickers, decals and car accessories. Ichiban love to work with you to create custom decals, get in touch with them via instagram to start your journey!

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STONEWARE CERAMICS INSPIRED BY NATURE

BLUME CERAMICS

Blume ceramics are inspired by nature and hand built with stoneware clay. Each piece is designed, built, glazed and fired in a kiln at Elif's Worcestershire Studio space. 

Shop online here.

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HANDMADE JEWELLERY

WEAR IT QUIRKY

Statement jewellery and accessories specialising in bold + unique designs you won't find elsewhere. Created in Stoke-On-Trent from mixed media including wood, polymer clay, yarn and more. 

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HANDMADE JEWELLERY

TINK JEWELLERY

Handmade clay and crystal jewellery created in Leicester, UK.

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LUXURY HANDMADE LINGERIE

ISABELLE LINGERIE

Luxury lingerie + underwear handcrafted in the Midlands. Created by women, for women. To empower and make you feel unstoppable. Offering custom orders and sustainable options from deadstock materials.

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SIGN PAINTER

LESSER THAN THREE

Lorna is a sign painter based in Nottingham but working throughout the UK. She specialises in hand lettering, often painting store windows + frontage.

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ILLUSTRATOR

ELLASTRATED

Ellastrated is an illustrator based in the Midlands, She specialises in creating playful illustrations and has clients such as BBC + United Nations.

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STATEMENT HOMEWARE/ CLOTHING

DAZE MADE

Daze made are spreading the good word through illustration. Screen printing their clothing and homeware on demand to avoid waste.

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https://www.dazemade.co.uk/

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DESIGNER + BROOCH MAKER

MUKKA CHUNKS

 Rachael handmakes her incredible brooches from her Leicestershire garden studio. You can see her background in costume and print design shining through with plenty of period features being shown in her work.

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ARTISTS + ILLUSTRATOR

AMY LENTON

Amy Lenton is a British illustrator working with pen, watercolour and pencil. Amy's work aims to connect people with the spaces around them, connecting them to the beauty of both natural + urban environments.

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ARTIST / ILLUSTRATOR

RICKY JOYCE ART

Leicester based artist creating paintings, art prints, button badges, handmade jewellery, sculptures, pins, stickers art trinkets and treasures.

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DESIGNER/ MAKER/ WORKSHOP HOST

BONITA KEAY

Host of creative workshops for both adults and children, inspiring creativity and wellbeing. Alongside this Bonita is a crystal jewellery designer.

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SUSTAINABLE FASHION BRAND

JOURY

Journy are a slow fashion brand that creates easy to wear clothing to support you through every chapter of womanhood. With the aim to make women feel epic throughout all stages of life.

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WELLNESS

HERBAL HAPPINESS

Experience herbal aromatherapy with plant-based oils, balms or massage bars created to accompany you on your well-being journey and support you with anxiety, boost a low mood, promote calm & relaxation, or refresh a tired mind. Herbal Happiness is a family business of over 10 years.

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MAKER / INSTRUCTOR

FAWN WITH THE WIND

Creative selling plushies and sewing patterns so that you can make your own at home.

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ARTISTS + ILLUSTRATOR

ODE TO A FLOWER

Amy Lenton is a British illustrator working with pen, watercolour and pencil. Amy's work aims to connect people with the spaces around them, connecting them to the beauty of both natural + urban environments.

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SUSTAINABLE ACCESSORIES

KHULELO

An antidote to mass production, Khulelo are a symbol of the solution to our environmental problems by using reclaimed materials to produce colourful, attention grabbing accessories. 

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SUSTAINABLE ACCESSORIES

KHULELO

An antidote to mass production, Khulelo are a symbol of the solution to our environmental problems by using reclaimed materials to produce colourful, attention grabbing accessories. 

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CRUELTY FREE SOAPS

THE SOAP SISTERS

Mother and daughter soapery making vegan friendly + cruelty free bath, body and home fragrance products. Based in Birmingham.

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https://www.thesoapsisters.co.uk/

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Handmade, small batch dog accessories + more.

Creations by Kree

Find Kree at her Leicestershire-based studio of designer where she hand-makes all her items in small batches. She specializes in dog accessories, but if you're looking for something more personal, check out her website to treat your pampered pooch to a bit of pizazz.

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