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Material Matters
When buying homewares to buying kids bedding, does the material it’s made of matter?
The short answer - yes but, why?
Our team at AGHA spoke to a few exhibitors who only source the best for their products. These products, of which, speak volumes as to why YOU should be only buying the highest quality products for your store.
Fledge and Thread’s designs are paintings turned into patterns that are digitally printed with non-toxic inks onto organic cotton fabrics. Fledge and Thread was founded on the lack of calming finishings and furnishings for Designer Keren Fraser’s children’s rooms. Her range is designed around the principles of creating calm, natureinspired forms, creatures and patterns. Due to its quality and softness, her bedding is made from 100% organic cotton yarns, which is especially important when it comes to producing bedding for the little ones.
Choosing organic cotton for baby clothing, bedding and textiles can help reduce the toxic load on little ones’ bodies. Organic cotton is also a more breathable, hypoallergenic and a softer textile option. It is less likely to cause irritation to babies’ skin, and it can help to keep them cool.
STOKEDNZ is a lifestyle brand, established after founder Debs recovered from a brain injury. She had never seen a Towelie (towel poncho) made out of Turkish cotton amidst her outdoor adventures. So, she chooses to use 100% Turkish Cotton that passes the Oeko-Tex Certification - textiles and fabrics free from harmful chemicals and safe for human use.
We’re big on minimising fabric waste, so we utilise as much of it as we can into products. Turkish cotton has longer fibers compared to other cottons, this means our Turkish Towels and Towelies are incredibly absorbent and durable and they will actually get softer, fluffier and even more absorbent with washing.
HiHandmade provides a solution to sweats and hot flushes. 80% of women aged over 50 experience menopausal night sweats and hot flushes, affecting their health and quality of life. HiHandmade designs are handcrafted in Indian cotton, known for its breathability, durability and softness, offering utmost comfort without compromising style.
Our commitment to sustainability goes beyond just materials. We also work closely with our artisans, ensuring they are paid fair wages and work in safe conditions.
A family-owned business with over 50 years of experience, Hale Imports have been a reliable source of quality kitchenware and homeware products for Australian retail stores. Namely, Lodge Cast Iron has made heirloom quality cookware and accessories since 1896. With two foundries currently operating in South Pittsburg, Tennessee, their home since the very beginning.
Each piece of Lodge cookware is crafted for durability and versatility by pouring a mix of molten iron and steel into sand molds to create solid, durable pieces of cookware that last for generations.
Pathos Jewellery is quickly becoming Australia’s leading jewellery brand. Co-founder Connie’s passion for jewellery started at a young age and grew stronger with age, because of this, she quickly realised her jewellery would change colour on her sensitive skin if it wasn’t solid gold. All Pathos Jewellery pieces are created with the highest quality, medical grade, stainless steel 18k vacuum plating. Vacuum plating has a higher resistance to wear compared to Gold plating making all pieces 100% waterproof, hypoallergenic and tarnish fee.
European, Gold & Sparkly.
Connie and her husband, Chris, strive to create affordable, timeless and luxury jewellery for women.
Don’t miss out on seeing these material-conscious exhibitors - Fledge & Thread, STOKEDNZ, HiHandmade, Hale imports and Pathos Jewellery at this year’s AGHA Melbourne Gift Fair!
