UK Home, Gift & Lifestyle Lookbook

Photo by Richard Brendon.

Foreword

On behalf of the Department for Business and Trade, I am delighted to introduce our UK Home, Gift and Lifestyle lookbook and directory. We share stories of UK brands and their values of Made in the UK, heritage, quality and craftsmanship.

This truly demonstrates the strength and breadth of brands from all regions of the UK, representing some of the finest from the sectors, across living, dining and gifting. The UK is world renowned for consumer products and can boast truly iconic global brands across a wide range of products where we demonstrate particular expertise in luxury, innovation and sustainability.

The demand for quality home, gift and lifestyle products has never been stronger and UK brands are perfectly positioned. Whether you’re an independent boutique, high-end department store, stylist, influencer or journalist we would like to introduce you to a host of UK brands that will offer you insights and the opportunity for a unique point of difference.

These companies bring new and unique perspectives with a wide variety of exciting products, from handmade ceramics created in Stoke-on-Trent, using time-honoured techniques, some of which are no longer practiced anywhere else in the world, to Scottish-made textiles spun and woven from the highest-quality natural fibres, to innovation in sustainable practices.

These important industries are supported with services provided by DIT’s Consumer and Retail and Creative sector teams. DIT helps businesses export, attracts inward investment, negotiates market access and trade deals, and champions free trade. We support businesses at every stage of their business planning cycle – giving companies advice as well as practical support with expertise and contacts through our network of dedicated specialists in the UK and across the world and connecting overseas businesses to source British products and services.

Jamila Saidi Head of Digital Commerce, Retail & Luxury UK Department for Business and Trade

For further information on how the Department for Business and Trade can support you or for future inclusion in the lookbook, please email: consumerretail@trade.gov.uk

Aaron Probyn Ltd

Aaron Probyn Director

sales@aaronprobyn.com

www.aaronprobyn.com

Aaron Probyn brand was founded on the principle that good design lasts a lifetime. Our cohesive range of beautifully designed products is intended to be both useful and emotionally engaging. Our objective is to create objects that enrich the everyday, using the finite raw materials we have on this Earth consciously and wisely.

As a design practice, we believe in designing products to last a lifetime, and their packaging to leave no trace. We use the finite raw materials we have on this earth wisely and hope that whoever purchases our product would enjoy it for years to come, and potentially pass it on to another generation.

We ensure the packaging of our products has as little impact on the environment as possible. We are reducing box sizes and print use, removing single plastic use where possible, and using an unbleached recyclable card.

“Good design for daily life.”

Acctim Clocks

Lina Valickiene Sales Assistant

lina@acctim.com

www.acctim.com

Being the largest clock brand in the UK with a global reputation for excellence isn’t something we take for granted. For over 90 years, we have been incorporating great design, innovation and quality in all that we do.

Our portfolio includes classic, retro, vintage and modern styles for wall, mantel and alarm clocks and we are always actively seeking new customers throughout the world.

“Our desire for creating on-trend and feature-rich time pieces is part of our DNA. That’s function by design.”

AJOTO

Marta Verdes Montenegro Marketing director

studio@ajoto.com

www.ajoto.com/

We are AJOTO, an award-winning British stationery manufacturer producing some of the world’s finest creative tools and accessories.

Every item in our collection is created by combining the precision of advanced engineering with the soul of traditional craft and is enhanced by the passing of time.

Sustainable design and business practices are a cornerstone of how we operate. We are constantly reviewing all of our day-to-day operations to reduce waste and refine the processes and materials that we. An example of this commitment can be seen in the recent redesign of our packaging which utilises highly sustainable processes and materials such as waste cork and has won prestigious international awards. Most importantly at AJOTO, we are dedicated to the continued support of our customers and products with lifetime warranties and free repair services across our range.

Ali Tomlin Ceramics

Alison Tomlin Ceramacist

ali@alitomlin.com

www.alitomlin.com

My work is a collection of thrown, uncluttered porcelain forms. I apply my marks and colours in a painterly style, aiming to create imperfect and unpredictable marks. Most decorating is carried out on the wheel to convey a feeling of movement and spontaneity. I use a bold, but muted, palette on the white clay, giving the hard porcelain the appearance of softness and my work is often described as calm.

My background in graphics and branding informs how my work has a variety of designs but sits together as a cohesive collection, whether as lighting or tableware or display. I work with galleries, interior designers and through direct commissions.

“I leave most of the surfaces unglazed, which lends a paper-like, tactile quality to the pieces.”

ARCFORM

Jenny Hughes Co-founder

Info@studioarcform.com

www.studioarcform.com

ARCFORM is an independent British luxury lighting company. We are passionate about designs and craftsmanship that is made to last. Everything is designed, sourced and made by us in Britain.

We use a technique called slip rolling to make our lighting. Slip rolling has been used for years to create cylindrical shapes. We have created a way to use the slip rolling machine to make asymmetrical shapes.

All our lighting is customisable and we create distinctive, unique designs to illuminate your home.

We use metals that have been recycled and can be recycled. All our packaging is 100% recyclable or reusable.

“Made from exquisite materials with complete attention to detail. Our lighting makes a statement.”

Arthur Price

Tony Melia Sales Director

enquiries@arthurprice.com

www.arthurprice.com

Premium cutlery and holloware manufacturing are steeped in tradition with techniques handed down through the generations. It is these celebrated techniques that many customers buy into and differentiates quality brands.

Arthur Price is a British family-owned cutlery manufacturer serving the hospitality industry since 1902. Clients include royal families, cruise ships, hotels, restaurants…we supply globally, able to design and manufacture traditional and contemporary cutlery patterns in stainless steel and silver plate plus create bespoke tableware, holloware and service-ware in silver plate. As a manufacturer there is no minimum order, we always have high stock levels and offer a super-fast turnaround. We also have a ‘repair and replate’ service, can engrave and monogram, and can also supply different materials such as gold and brass.

“Our plan is to be 98% plastic free by 2025.”

Avenida Home

Isabel Saiz Managing Director

isabel@avenida-isabel.com

www.avenidahome.com

Isabel Saiz founded in 2010 with a desire to bring beauty to everyday products. Isabel has created modern classics that will outlive changing trends.

We have brand selling unique designs. We use Linen only because of its environmental properties and we are growing this product area.

We use environmental inks.

“We have traditional craftsmanship but state of the art printing technologies.”

Barlow Tyrie Ltd

Charlotte French Marketing Manager

uksales@teak.com

www.teak.com

Barlow Tyrie produces stylish and practical outdoor furniture in contemporary and heritage designs, using quality materials and traditional craftsmanship combined with excellent customer service. Our designers and craftsmen create ‘modern-classics’ in teak, stainless steel and aluminium with the quality, style and comfort that have become the hallmark of our ethos.

Barlow Tyrie started production in 1920 and is the oldest British teak wood outdoor furniture manufacturer.

We only use the finest materials available, which are tested and approved to the appropriate British and Industry Standards for safety and strength. Our range of furniture includes many pieces that have won international design awards and are frequently copied classics. We have diversified in recent years to develop collections in a variety of quality materials, which we combine with both traditional and innovative construction methods.

Innovation and development combined with our manufacturing knowledge and experience results in products that are constructed to the highest standard with exceptional longevity.

We use the highest grade of FLEGTlicenced teak wood and hardware made from solid brass or where strength dictates, marine grade stainless steel.

“Barlow Tyrie is renowned worldwide for luxury outdoor furniture that strikes the highest note in quality and style.”

Bag It Dont Bin It Ltd

Christina Dymioti Marketing Coordinator

helenbrown@bidbi.co.uk

www.bidbi.co.uk

BIDBI was founded in 2007 with the environment in mind, and our ethical and ecological business model underpins everything we do and enables us to continually deliver products that are both clean and green.

We have developed a product that provides businesses and organisations with a sustainable marketing solution that also demonstrates their green credentials to their clients and consumer alike.

At the moment, all of our bags are made of 100% natural materials only and at our Sheffield based print factory, we specialise in environmentally-friendly production methods.

Operating sustainably is of high importance to us, we are continually working on and improving our environmental impact within the community and on a wider scale.

“Through measurement and examination of the impact of our activities, we seek to eliminate or reduce pollution continually and meet relevant environmental legislation.”

Dan Black Lead Designer

Black+Blum creates beautiful, stylish and original products, that people love to use and are proud to own.

All products are designed in-house with re-use and sustainablity in mind, discouraging single-use plastics and food waste. We aim to utilize eco-friendly materials in our products and packaging as far as practically possible.

Having been founded in 1998 in London our products are sold through a wide variety of retailers in over 60 countries worldwide. We have warehouse centres in the UK and the USA.

Following successes in various product categories, our focus is now firmly on further developing our fast growing and internationally popular food & drink on-the-go range. Both of these sectors are benefitting from growing consumer trends, notably in the areas of health, wellness, and ecological awareness.

“Our range consists of premium food and drink on-the-go designs: lunch boxes, charcoal filtered water bottles, thermoses and accessories.”

Blue Marmalade Ltd

Trent Jennings

Co-Founder and Product Director

info@bluemarmalade.co.uk

www.bluemarmalade.co.uk

All products in Blue Marmalade’s portfolio are green by design and created from 100% recycled plastic. We have a zero-landfill policy, achieved through innovative die-cutting methods. No glues, adhesives or fixings are used for assembly of our products; each is made to be assembled using integral fixings designed into the component itself.

At Blue Marmalade we pioneered parametric CAD modelling to enable bespoke automated scaling of products for digital manufacture. This complements our standard range of products that are die-cut.

Blue Marmalade set out to create joyful products that will last forever, with as minimal cost to the environment as possible. Tackling the problem directly from the root, we designed products that are less harmful to produce than the established methods and built a manufacturing loop that is as clean, eco and efficient as we can make it.

“Good design for daily life.”

Burgess & Leigh Ltd

Jim Norman Managing Director

jim.norman@burgessandleigh.co.uk

www.burleigh.co.uk

Burleigh’s world famous pottery has been made in England since 1851 and at Middleport Pottery since 1889. Our production methods rely heavily on traditional craft skills because we know that those craft skills create a better product. Where modern manufacturing creates uniformity, our craft skills give Burleigh ware personality and soul.

Burleigh is the only remaining ceramics brand to use the traditional Tissue Transfer Decorating technique

“We have revamped all of our packaging to minimise or remove plastic, tape and coatings.”

Circular&Co

Ashleigh Smith Marketing Lead

hello@circularandco.com

www.circularandco.com

We’re Circular&Co. and we are striving for global change, by making Circular Design the new standard. Together we can build a waste-free, endless world. By using waste materials to make new products which are then fully recyclable, we can reuse the same materials over and over, closing the circle. This drastically reduces CO2 emissions, stops consumption of the planet’s precious resources, and eliminates pollution; the three core challenges humanity faces.

Every design process we embark on is built, from the bottom up, on the principles of Circular Design. By definition, this means they have the most positive impact on the natural world possible.

All the time, it’s the only way to innovate and stay ahead of the market. Just one example we are currently working on and developing with partners is new SMART Reusable Packaging, with functions that can store your personalised information and communicate your favourite drink of choice to coffee machines.

“We believe a company’s true environmental impact and legacy is through the products they put into the world.”

MADE IN THE HEART OF THE LAKE DISTRICT, UK

We have been manufacturing on the slopes of Coniston Old Man for nearly half a century, you could say we’re hefted to this landscape.

We only use locally quarried stone, Westmorland sea green, Brathay blue/ grey or Baycliff limestone, it’s all part of our attempt to keep our eco footprint as small as possible, we use hydro electric power from the beck running by our workshops and cool our polishers and cutters using that same beck water rather than oil. We do not use imported Brazilian or Chinese slate for 2 reasons,

1. It’s been transported halfway around the world

2. It’s not as good – on so many levels. We re a small craft company that can tell you who made each piece and which quarry the stone came from, we believe that working hard and doing the right thing will help us keep producing beautiful pieces for another half century.

Our story is one of Graft and Craft, we work hard at producing beautiful objects from our local stone, using the skills of our forebears to reflect our pride.

Coolicon Lighting Ltd

Rachel Naysmith

Customer Experience and Marketing Lead

sales@cooliconlighting.com

www.cooliconlighting.com

Handmade in England since 1933, at Coolicon Lighting we use traditional handcraft processes to batch produce our heritage lighting products with the up-most care and attention to authentic time-honoured practices.

Our craft production processes have stayed the same over the 90 years since Coolicon lampshades were first produced, but the rise of digital technologies has brought many advancements to complement the brand for modern living.

Modern metal cutting technology allows us to create components more efficiently due to precision techniques, reducing waste by over 30%. The innovative, vented galleries of the shade substantially reduced the temperature of 1930s light bulbs thus increasing their longevity, an attribute maintained today that benefits current LED technology.

The creation of our website and increase in digital communications broadened Coolicon Lighting’s reach to outside of the UK and into global markets for the first time in brand history.

“Made from high quality materials we know that, when looked after, our lampshades will last a lifetime.”

Cumbria Crystal

Chris

Blade CEO

customerservices@cumbriacrystal.com

www.cumbriacrystal.com

We specialise in the hand blowing & cutting of luxury 24% lead crystal stem and bar ware. We focus on producing the very best luxury crystal possible using only traditional heritage production processes. No automation whatsoever.

We offer a discount on replacement glasses should the originals be broken and the crystal returned to us. We will use this to train new craftsmen or to deliver glass making experiences to members of the public as young as 8 years old. We use recycled packaging materials inside our boxes for shipping.

Cumbria Crystal is the only producer of LUXURY hand-made, English 24% lead-crystal in the United Kingdom and one of the leading companies globally. Its aspiration is to produce the highest quality, hand-blown bar and stemware in the world exclusively using traditional glass-making techniques. The team of 24 highly skilled artisans are committed to processes that have hardly changed in the last 2000 years. Craftsmanship is embraced, automation is shunned and the hand-made aesthetic reigns.

“We offer repair services for chipped glasses, reducing the need to replace damaged crystal.”

DeliVita Ltd

Louise Atkinson Office Manager

hello@delivita.com

www.delivita.com

DeliVita is a young innovative familyowned Yorkshire business that designs and manufactures premium handcrafted wood-fired ovens. The business is inspired by our Italian heritage, made in Yorkshire.

We fuse British innovation and craftmanship with Italian heritage to hand-build wood-fired ovens that are bang on trend, are portable and can bake the perfect pizza in just 90 seconds.

The oven itself comprises of a traditional handmade clay composite interior and stone base, coupled with hi-tech insulation, brushed marine stainless steel and a polished fibreglass shell.

• Its key attributes are:

• 25 mins to reach 500c temperature

• Pizza takes 60-90 seconds to cook

• Oven can cook up to 40 pizzas an hour

• Cool to touch external shell

• Hand Made in the UK - Yorkshire

• Super fuel efficient

• Only weighs 30kg

• Table top - can be placed on any surface without burning

“It is designed for optimal performance whilst withstanding the changeable British climate.”

Denby Pottery

Jonathan Thornhill Export Manager

jonathan.thornhill@denby.co.uk

www.denby.co.uk

It takes a wide team of talented people to craft our products, along with over 200 years of experience in making ceramics in our Derbyshire pottery. Denby is made with purpose and love, to be used and enjoyed every day.

Denby constantly invests in the latest technology and equipment in order to support the brand and product development.

Made in England

Zero to landfill

We have Zero to Landfill on our process waste and less than 1% on all other waste.

Minimal transport

We use clay from the doorstep.

20 million litre water cycle

Each year we purify and return to the water cycle 20 million litres of process water.

Recycled glaze

Every year we recycle over 100,000 litres of glaze during the glazing process.

Recycled clay

Our quality standards are so high, any clay with faults is recycled, which equates to 55 tonnes of raw clay a year.

Energy

Our energy consumption is industryleading and consistently at least 15% lower than industry targets set.

“20 pairs of hands on every piece.”

Donna Wilson

Jess Fawcett Sales & Marketing Manager

info@donnawilson.com

www.donnawilson.com

As a forerunner of the contemporary craft movement, Donna Wilson has remained true to her principles, using traditional techniques and locally based suppliers wherever possible.

Having recently established her own micro knitting factory, the Knit Shop, in Dundee, Donna has been able to take the reins of her own production processes, while investing in the regeneration of the textile industry in Scotland.

Our Dundee Knit Shop has two state-of-the-art Shima Seiki knitting machines on-site, allowing us to sample and manufacture at scale. All of our products are finished by hand – our knitted lambswool creatures are still made using the same techniques (hand sewn and embroidered) as when Donna was making each one herself.

We are constantly looking for ways to make our products, and processes, more sustainable. Wherever possible, we use natural materials which can be returned to the earth at the end of their natural life cycle. We ‘mulch’ the knitted offcuts of our production process into an all-natural fibre which we use as stuffing for our creatures and as a component of our ‘Make Your Own’ craft kits.

“Wherever possible, we use natural materials which can be returned to the earth at the end of their natural life cycle.”

Dunoon Ceramics Ltd

Nicki Smith Sales

sales@dunoonmugs.co.uk

www.dunoonmugs.co.uk

Dunoon is a thriving family business manufacturing the highest quality fine bone china mugs at its factory in Stone, Staffordshire, U.K.

Dunoon was established in Dunoon, Scotland in 1974 making Fine Stoneware and started manufacturing Fine bone china mugs at our factory in stone, Staffordshire circa 1982.

By using a slip casting technique with liquid clay rather than machine made we ensure our mugs are the finest and lightest mugs on the market and are proud of our reputation as a leading mug manufacturer.

Our mugs are hand made with a slip cast method using liquid clay instead of machine made giving a much finer, lighter finish.

“Dunoon’s continued philosophy is to produce mugs ‘Made in England’ to the highest quality.”

Eleni Malami

Eleni Malami Creative Director

info@elenimalami.com

www.elenimalami.com

ELENI MALAMI is a Brighton based print design studio specialising in fashion and homeware. Printed and hand finished in England, her creations aim to celebrate the organic medium of hand-crafted techniques maintaining a high-end premium product.

Integrating the charm of fluid unexacting drawing and markmaking techniques using water-based pencils and inks to manipulate her designs with the advances of technology, ELENI MALAMI presented her debut collection of silk scarves at Première Classe in Paris in October 2016. Since then she has launched various products, a colourful range of wallpapers, cushions and fabrics inspired by nature as well as her Greek cultural heritage.

“Eleni’s work has been stocked in numerous boutiques and multi-brand stores across the world such as Liberty London, V&A Museum & Takashimaya Japan.”

Emma Bridgewater Ltd

Amy Stephens Head of Sales

amystephens@emmabridgewater.co.uk

www.emmabridgewater.co.uk

We believe everyday kitchen china sits right at the heart of our lives, and that each cup, bowl, jug, and plate holds our personal stories, reflecting shared moments, enriching us as we eat and drink together.

Each design starts as a deeply felt personal response to what we love in the world around us. But we only know we’ve hit the spot when you love it, too. All our pottery is made from creamcoloured earthenware – a traditional Staffordshire product which we make in our own factory in Stoke-on-Trent, the home of British pottery. At our factory most of the production work is still done by hand, and all of the pieces are individually hand-decorated, so every one is very slightly different – and our spongeware is always signed by the person who decorated it.

“Handmade using traditional Potters techniques in Stoke on Trent UK. All designs are created inhouse by Emma Bridgewater and our design team.”

Essence of Harris

Jamie McGowan Founder & Director

info@essenceofharris.com

www.essenceofharris.co.uk

Essence of Harris, a family-run business with a passion to capture the spirit of the Highlands and Islands of Scotland through luxuriously scented soy wax candles, reed-diffusers, bath and body products.

All natural soy wax, 100% cotton wicks, any plastic in our packaging is made from 100% recycled materials, larger reeds for longer use.

“All products handmade on the remote Isle of Harris.”

Fleming & Howland Ltd

Paul Fleming Owner

paul@fleminghowland.com

www.fleminghowland.com

Fleming & Howland are the creators of the world’s best-known British sofa and chair design, the iconic Chesterfield. The leather colouring process is both science and an art. Dyes are mixed and gently massaged into the leather which is then allowed to dry. This process is repeated at least six times to ensure a beautifully toned finish. Skills, dedication, passion and art combined into one. It is ultimately what makes Fleming & Howland different to the rest.

Latest ecommerce technology ranging from technical SEO to branded video content. Recently introduced pneumatic bench lifts for upholstery work as well as industry 4.0 software in order to improve lean manufacturing.

Our new ‘It’s Alive’ video will be launching in Autumn and we are proud to be new members of The Walpole, official sector body for UK luxury. We have also recently joined the ESG+ certification programme with Positive Luxury. We want to do more than increase the lifespan of our furniture and ensure that every aspect of the business is conducted in the most ethical of ways.

“Our leathers are dyed, polished and sealed by hand using techniques that date back 200 years.”

Freya Rose Ltd

Freya Archer Fonder and CEO

freya@freyarose.com

www.freyarose.com

Freya Rose’s eponymous label redefines British modern luxury. Her unique collections incorporate her knowledge of fine jewellery to create luxurious, jewelled shoes, using precious materials such as mother of pearl, brass and sterling silver.

Freya Rose is a British designer and advocate of slow fashion, notable for creating world-renowned shoe collections that incorporate her expertise in fine jewellery with the finest levels of craftsmanship and intricate detailing.

Ethically produced designs are integral to the Freya Rose philosophy and each unique design takes luxury to a new level. The provenance and traceability of the materials used in Freya Rose designs and the people she works with are fundamental to her business philosophy. Highly skilled craftsmen/women and specialist jewellers work alongside her to meticulously craft every style by hand over an extensive period of time, transforming them into sculptural, wearable works of art.

These are unique investment pieces and because they are handcrafted, no two pairs will ever be the same.

Freya Rose jewellery is handmade by families not factories - due to globalisation it has been more challenging to recruit the required skills, as there are only a few people left trained in traditional jewellery making - Freya Rose now funds women in Bali to train in indigenous craft making, to help preserve these precious skills.

We are constantly evolving ideas and passionate about breaking the boundaries in design.

We are also researching in to alternative sustainable materials - Ie using Mylo leather.

“Ethically produced designs are integral to the Freya Rose philosophy and each unique design takes luxury to a new level.”

Fung and Bedford Ltd

Angela Fung Director

studio@fungandbedford.com

www.fungandbedford.com

Fung + Bedford is the design studio of Angela Fung and Ashley Bedford, they make bespoke architectural origami inspired artworks for commercial and interior projects. In their Sussex studio, they use Tyvek (100% recyclable waterproof, tear proof and sustainable man-made material with all the beautiful qualities of paper), to create calm, serenity and beauty into the 21st century environments, challenging the public perceptions of origami, and exploring the possibilities of manipulating humble paper.

We use Roland cutter plotter to prescore all the folds - it is this piece of cutting edge machinery which enable us to create such large intricate yet precise folds that we can then fold ourselves. We also use Rhino Grasshopper programme to help us design and create parametric designs.

F+B works predominantly with Fedrigoni (Italian paper manufacturers) whose sustainable ethos echos with what we believe strongly.

“We take pride in the knowledge and skill we’ve acquired over the years in Origami which we’ve taken to an abstract yet modern approach.”

Good Candles

Olly Rzysko Founder

olly@rzysko.com

www.good-candles.com

We take a billion pound industry in the UK and make it interesting. Less bland candles and more interesting nostaligic scents with beautifully designed packaging. Proud to be on the shelves of your home whilst giving back to good causes.

We craft our candles by hand in the countryside of Kent but importantly use local talent.

Our nose (the scent designer) is from Folkestone, combined with Melanie Johnsson (our packaging and brand artist) and our printing is all carried out locally by Lanes with our glass being produced in Medway by Colorlites.

We use some clever APIs on our website to plant trees for every transaction.

We also give 10% of all sales to good causes.

“We’ve removed nearly all plastic and in 2023 we introduce our refills.”

Kaymet London Ltd

Mark Brearley Director

info@kaymet.co.uk

www.kaymet.co.uk

At Kaymet we manufacture aluminium trays, trolleys and hotplates. Our classic designs, evolved over the years, feel fresher today than ever. They have a simple beauty and they will not let you down.

We have been proudly hand making anodised aluminium ware in London since 1947.

The items that emerge from our Peckham factory sell in a collection of wonderful shops around the world, including London’s finest department store, and our products can be found in some really special households, restaurants and hotels, as well as in plenty of yachts, aeroplanes, coffee shops, workplaces and family places.

We utilise laser etching, dye sublimation and UV printing. We use fast setting structural adhesives and we have commenced work with heat activated adhesive films. These are newer technologies / techniques than most we deploy.

“Our wares can be found too in the fond memories of many. Those memories, like our products, last through the decades.”

Kayleigh

Many of our papers contain waste organic matter - for example Cacao organic waste.

Our entire business is based on sustainable practice, supply chain, methodologies, and final products.

Since January 2019, Kinshipped has offered a curation of sustainable, luxury paper goods to stores across the world. The designs are graphic, chic and fun and the products are completely guilt/plastic free.

“Many of our products are completely compostable as are printed using vegetable inks.”

Kreisdesign Ltd

Nikki Kreis Director

nikki@kreisdesign.com

www.kreisdesign.com

Kreisdesign was founded by Swiss born designer Nikki Kreis. She is motivated by curiosity and a desire to create furniture, products and spaces that enhance people’s lives because they work beautifully.

At the beginning of 2012, Nikki set up her studio Kreisdesign. Inspired by its vibrancy and energy as a cultural and creative hub, she chose to base her business in London, where she develops products and furniture, working directly with manufacturers and retailers.

Our products are handmade using wood working techniques. Our folding room dividers have leather hinges - for the vegan version the hinges are made from cloth.

We source our materials from sustainable providers, i.e. plywood, beech.

Kreisdesign creates adaptable pegboard panel systems made from highest grade birch plywood fitted with a multitude of accessories like shelves and pegs to display products or homeware.

“We use computer numerical control to cut our main material - sustainably sourced plywood.”

Leverint Lighting

Andrew Print Co-Founder & Designer

sales@leverint.co.uk

www.leverint.co.uk

British, bespoke lighting that speaks to creative minds. Pushing the boundaries of our craft everyday, we have taken and adapted the classic art of glassblowing to fit the modern world; producing modern, contemporary, classic and many other styles of light fittings and fixtures for those seeking unique, handcrafted lighting choices.

Our experienced team strive to unleash your imagination for a design that truly mirrors personal style and inspires creativity. Not only do our pieces provide soft, inspiring luminosity for everyone to take pleasure in, they perform as sculptural glass art forms, allowing interiors to benefit from both luxurious furnishings and innovative, artistic design.

Sustainability aligns closely with our handmade ethos, championing and celebrating speciality craftsmanship over the mass-made. All the materials used in our workshop are of impeccable standards, high quality and ethically sourced, enabling our pieces to stand the test of time.

“Combined with carefully inspected finishes and attention to detail, our lighting allows us to break the cycle of replacing and re-buying; in turn reducing our impact on the planet.”

Jennie Elderkin Creative Director

Jennie@loveliga.co.uk

www.loveliga.com

We only use sustainable materials plastic free packaging and recycle cardboard boxes for our orders.

We make beautiful things out of sustainable materials, and we only take what the planet is happy to give us. Innovative and inspired by the natural world that we’re committed to protect.

It is important to us that our products are useful and affordable.Creating from waste is our small way of trying to make a difference and to give back useful, beautiful products we can all enjoy in our homes. Our future depends on it.

We are a family business, based by the sea in Cornwall in the UK. Much of our collection is made from cork, which is grown sustainably in forests in Portugal. The other materials that we like to use are organic, recycled or compostable.

“We create from waste. We design our collection in the UK using only sustainable materials.”

Linda Bloomfield

Linda Bloomfield Potter

Linda Bloomfield designs and makes thrown porcelain tableware with tactile, satin matt glazes. She supplies high-end restaurants, shops and interior designers. Her studio is in west London where she has been running her tableware business for 20 years.

I make hand thrown porcelain tableware in my west London studio.

I am using new special effect glazes developed in my studio and fired in electric kilns.

I use green energy to fire my kilns and recycle all materials where possible.

“I make my own tactile satin matt glazes through research and development and have written several books on glazes.”

Little Beau Sheep

Sarah Turner Owner

hello@littlebeausheep.com

www.littlebeausheep.com

Little Beau Sheep celebrates the best of British wool through a unique range of hand-made laundry and body care products. From signature wool laundry dryer balls to felted wool soaps and laundry fragrance, the collection offers an innovative eco-friendly take on everyday cleaning tasks.

Our dryer balls are handmade in Yorkshire - Reusable, lasting for 1000s of loads, they soften clothes naturally, reduce drying times and the need for fabric softener so you can do away with disposable dryer sheets. They are also much quieter and more environmentally friendly than the plastic alternatives.

Our products display the “Shepherd’s crook” to indicate that the wool can be traced back to British farms. This not only supports our local farming industry, but also minimises that air-miles involved in the production of this product.

“Wool is the original sustainable ecoproduct. It’s natural and sustainable and can be grown with minimal environmental impact.”

Margaret O’Rorke Lighting Ltd

Margaret O’Rorke Owner & Director

lucinda.blythe@gmail.com

www.castlight.co.uk

Margaret O’Rorke works in translucent porcelain. She uses the unique nature of the material to convey a calm peaceful atmosphere. She is an artist, a potter and a lighting engineer. Her lights are sensual and expressive, enhancing architectural spaces. Her designs possess restraint and purity making her lights wholly modern.

Wanting to maintain a lively form I throw the translucent porcelain model on my potter’s wheel in my studio. The form is left to dry, and then low fired. The model then goes to the ceramics company, based in Stoke-on-Trent where the mold will be made and the light will be manufactured.

I work in porcelain and my lights are high fired to 1300C, a process which makes the fine translucent porcelain material vitrified and indestructible. The lights will last forever with careful handling.

All my lights are illuminated using the latest LED technology. I use a wide range of LED bulbs for individual lights, each one is incorporated within the design of the specific translucent porcelain light.

“I work in porcelain and my lights are high fired to 1300C, a process which makes the fine translucent porcelain material vitrified and indestructible.”

Parkwood Springs

Rachel Lee Sales Team Leader

info@parkwood-springs.com

www.parkwood-springs.com

Parkwood Springs is a small business located in Sheffield which offers ethically sourced licensed merchandise, printed in the UK.

We license artists and promote their creative work on an array of printed products. We provide beautiful ranges of ethically sourced products printed with the designs of creative distinguished artists from around the world.

As textile and print specialists, we take our environmental responsibility seriously. All our products are made with the utmost care for the environment and consideration for the individuals involved in the manufacturing supply chain.

We pride ourselves on the transparent nature of our business structure, which includes sharing the exact practices we follow in order to keep our impact on their environment to a minimum.

“The world has a finite number of resources. Protecting and prolonging these resources whilst also providing exceptional giftware is our priority.”

Phoenox Textiles Ltd

Wendy Sharp Sales Director

info@phoenox.co.uk

www.phoenox.co.uk

www.hugathome.co.uk

At Phoenox Textiles we manufacture and supply a large range of products from door mats and rugs to home textiles and have developed several brands including the award-winning eco-friendly Hug Rug. With choices to suit any market from high-end luxury rugs to price friendly door mats and everything in between.

Having been making textiles in our mill for the past 65 years, we have developed a variety of products that involve tufting, printing, backing, cutting and finishing all in house. From printing on recycled cotton, to tufting our shaggy stain-resistant mats.

We recycle over 6.6 million t-shirts, 16 million plastic bottles and 192 million tonnes of recycled industrial plastics per year in our amazing products. Plus, our mill in Yorkshire is zero waste to landfill!

“We are extremely proud of our ecocredentials, having used recycled products for over 14 years.”

Plum & Ashby

Freya Nicholson Co-Founder

freya.nicholson@plumandashby.co.uk

www.plumandashby.co.uk

Plum and Ashby creates beautiful and sustainable home and body collections with unique scents. From luxury candles to indulgent washes, our ranges are made with the finest natural ingredients in the heart of the English countryside. We are proud to be a classic, British brand and have been stocked in Harrods, Harvey Nichols, John Lewis and the RHS.

All our vessels are currently made from part recycled glass and can be reused. We are just about to launch a range of 100% recycled and recyclable plastic for our Amenities Range. All our boxes are made FSC certified paper. We also sell 1L wash bottles and larger diffuser bottles to refill glass bottles, encouraging all our vessels to be reused.

“We make everything in the UK, using natural ingredients and working with bespoke perfumers to create fragrances that are truly unique. Quality is at the heart of everything we do.”

The Rayware Group

Diana Halim Marketing Manager

lucym@rayware.co.uk

www.rayware.co.uk

Every product is manufactured to the company’s own exclusive designs and specifications, and all products are packaged to a high standard ensuring attractive retail displays. We strive to offer a wide variety of choice of kitchenware, glassware, tableware, and cookware products to reflect emerging trends, fun colours and well-designed quality products while maintaining the heritage and quality of our brands.

All our products are designed and developed in the UK with our customers in mind. Extensive research and development go into each of our new product designs. With the help of a 3D printer, we are able to create our own prototypes, allowing us to improve the design and functionality of all our products before they hit the store floor.

The Rayware Group has become a leading housewares supplier of British heritage brands including Kilner®, Mason Cash®, Viners®, Ravenhead® & Price & Kensington®. All steeped in British heritage, these brands can be traced back centuries and remain popular kitchenware staples in homes across the UK and the world.

“Designed to last and fully recyclable.”

Regenerate Studios

Jack Hooper Lead Designer

regenerate@linney.com

www.linneyregenerate.com

AUTHENTICALLY SUSTAINABLE

Every Regenerate product we create is part of a circular economy, with 100% recycled materials at the heart of their construction.

From concept to creation, we test, transform and perfect everything we produce, making sure that we’re using the right materials and processes to create stunning, sustainable lighting and furniture. Guilt-free, beautiful items, built to last – that’s our thing.

MAKING WASTE WONDERFUL

A tribute to the versatility of recycling, the Repurpose range showcases the beautiful creations that can be made with very simple, very sustainable materials. When you buy a Repurpose product, you’ll discover the craftsmanship in every item.

Every repurpose product has had its carbon footprint offset and we have even go so far as to offset the footprint of the bulb that is going to live inside it for the next 10 years. The only thing more sustainable is living in the dark.

Precision cut by our in-house machinists, this unique range of sustainable lighting is designed and manufactured right here in the UK. These statement pieces with their distinctive layered structures, add warmth and atmosphere to any room. 100% recycled and 100% recyclable, every shade fits standard EU pendants and is treated with a non-toxic flame retardant.

Richard Brendon Ltd

Natasha Marketing Manager

natasha@richardbrendon.com

www.richardbrendon.com

Richard Brendon launched his brand in London’s Notting Hill in 2013. Fast forward a decade and we’ve moved from his kitchen table into our very own West London studio.

At Richard Brendon we seek to make every product the very best it possibly can be. Whether that involves using traditional or contemporary techniques, we will do whatever we can to ensure exceptional quality that will last a lifetime.

Our purpose is to make everyday exceptional with beautifully crafted tableware, and therefore to sacrifice on quality would be a huge contradiction to our mission as a brand.

Every product we craft is designed to last a lifetime. The marriage between timeless design and exceptional crafting materials ensures that every piece we make will be passed down through the generations. No product could ever be described as ‘fast’.

“We are always exploring new technology and technique when crafting our products, but we will never compromise on quality.”

RKW Ltd

Emma Sutton B2B Marketing Manager

sales@rkwltd.com

www.towerhousewares.co.uk

The iconic British-owned Tower brand brings an exciting, expanded range of new Tower products to market. From pressure cookers, saucepan sets, and bakeware right through to electrical kitchen items - Tower branded products make cooking and food preparation easy and are a welcome addition to any home.

The Natural Life range from Tower is an RKW owned brand, created to provide consumers with a range of functional, stylish products that are also sustainable and eco-friendly. Packaging is also kept to a minimum, and Natural Life solely uses responsibly sourced materials and organic inks.

RKW uses the Natural Life brand to show that even small changes can have a big impact, such as investing in a kitchen cleaning set made with sustainably sourced beech wood, instead of a traditional plastic alternative.

“With millions of products sold Tower products can be found in over half of all UK households & kitchens.”

Fatema Fidaly Marketing Manager

fatema.fidaly@sabichi.co.uk

www.haden.com

Haden has a rich and innovative history, with over 150 years of manufacturing experience.

Sabichi Homewares

Embodying this rich history, our products have been developed with a quintessentially British style, high functionality and a stylish coordinated look.

Taking inspiration from British homes, architecture, and landscapes to offer quintessentially British designs, the Haden brand embodies a purposeful beauty that sets its products apart and reflects the perfect balance between form and function.

Sanderson Design Group Ltd

Mischa Winde General Manager D/A/CH

verkauf@sandersondesigngroup.com

www.sandersondesign.group

Sanderson Design Group is an international luxury interior furnishings company that designs, manufactures and markets wallpapers and fabrics together with a wide range of ancillary interior products.

In 2020, we brought our portfolio of brands home to Sanderson design group plc, evoking the combined longevity and prodigious creative history of our brands.

Sustainability is at the heart of our strategy and we are committed to running our business on sound Environmental, Social and Governance principles. We launched our Live Beautiful sustainability strategy in April 2021.

“The name describes the ebullience of our past endeavours. It sketches the outline of our future.”

Selbrae House

Kira Thomson Marketing Assistant

Kira@selbraehouse.co.uk

www.selbraehouse.co.uk

We are an established, independent, family business, that creates elegant, durable and meaningfully made products with their design and manufacture rooted in Scotland.

In our commitment to minimise our impact upon the environment, we are constantly reassessing our packaging, ensuring that we use recycled and recyclable materials wherever possible and creating a box which not only impresses when it’s received, but which looks good enough to be reused to store all manner of items for many years to come.

In 2017 we were introduced to laser printing. These high-spec machines are real workhorses, each capable of producing over 190 products per day. Emma our design director uploads her intricate hand-drawn designs into the machine’s operating system and a member of our manufacturing team loads the slate and oak pieces into the machine, which then uses a precision point laser to engrave the design onto the slate.

“Working with naturally fallen trees, they have a passion for forging partnerships between landowners, communities, businesses and environmentalists.”

Skyeskyns Ltd

Isabelle Florin Marketing Manager

isabelle@skyeskyns.co.uk

www.skyeskyns.co.uk

Skyeskyns is a business born from crofting and a passion for transforming a meat industry waste-product into durable and luxurious sheepskins using the traditional craft of tanning. We have been tanners and suppliers of sheepskins from the beautiful Isle of Skye for 40 years. Combining family, tradition, craftsmanship, natural fibres and style, we produce and source the highest quality of sheepskin and wool homewares.

We are a traditional sheepskin tannery and use mimosa tree bark tanning to produce our completely natural sheepskins.

We are an artisan business, working a small sustainable scale for our production. Our tree bark tanning mixes ancient techniques and modern sustainability, supplemented by our use of a reed bed for effluent filtering, where the resulting compost is then spread on our growing woodland onsite, on our croft. Skyeskyns is about handcrafted items from our sheepskins to the home accessories our in-house seamstresses produce.

“Our business was born from the wish to minimise waste and keep things local.”

Skyline Chess

Ian Flood Director

contact@skyline-chess.com

www.skylinechess.com

Founded by two Londonbased architects, Skyline Chess takes iconic architecture from around the world and pits the greats against each other, bringing impeccable design and gamesmanship into a beautiful set.

We use the latest 3D printing technology to develop and test our designs prior to casting.

We always look to use recycled raw materials wherever possible.

“We use lost-wax casting to produce our chess pieces in both Stainless Steel and Bronze.”

Steelite International

Josie Devine Marketing Executive

jdevine@steelite.com

www.steelite.com

At Steelite, we believe that tableware should do more than serve your food – it should serve your vision.

Steelite International is a worldleading manufacturer and supplier of award-winning tabletop and buffet solutions for the hospitality industry.

Our Made in England – Made for Life campaign promotes the benefits of British manufactured tableware, and underpins the four elements of our mission statement.

“Our unique drake back feature allows for intelligent stacking.”

Taylor’s Eye Witness

Alastair Fisher Director

info@taylors-eye-witness.co.uk

www.taylors-eye-witness.co.uk

Taylor’s Eye Witness is a family business which has been producing quality knives, scissors & cutlery in Sheffield since 1838. Over 180 years’ experience has given us the edge when it comes to product development. In an increasingly trend driven marketplace, we take pride in our ability to bring new products to market ahead of the competition.

Our Premier Collection pocket knives are recognised around the world for their exquisite quality, each made from start to finish with fastidious attention to detail by a single craftsperson.

We now cut our Sheffield Made blade using innovative water jet technology. This cleaner, more flexible & less wasteful process allows us to respond quicker to changes in demand and opens the door to bespoke blade configurations with zero setup cost.

As long-standing members of the OPRL recycling labelling scheme, we are committed to making all our packaging as easily recyclable and as sustainable as possible. As innovators in packaging design, we are continuing to drive down the use of new plastics.

“Over 180 years’ experience has given us the edge when it comes to product development.”

The Stamford Notebook Company (Spiegl Press Ltd)

Hugo Spiegl Managing Director

sales@stamfordnotebooks.co.uk

www.stamfordnotebooks.co.uk

All notebooks, journals and diaries are handbound in Stamford using the highest quality materials, manufactured, where possible in the UK.

Most of our printing elements are carried out using the latest digital printing capabilities.

Manufacturers of the highest quality British notebooks, diaries and journals. Premium leather and cloth covers that can be personalised and embossed.

“We are planning to collaborate with local universities to let students have the opportunity to assist in the development of new products with a sustainable theme.”

Tajinder Banwait Managing Director

“Our packaging is recyclable and we’re working towards making our products a circular economy so they can be re-filled and re-purposed.”

British brand Urban Apothecary started at the kitchen table with botanicals spilling from beautiful bottles and is fuelled by perfumer-alchemist Tajinder Banwait’s passion for blending flowers, fruits, resins and woods in unconventional, contemporary ways. Her distinctive aromas, a mixture of moods and memories, are infused into natural vegan hand-poured candles and diffusers.

“Our products are still hand poured despite volume.”

YUYU Designs Ltd

Adrian Jones VP Sales

orders@yuyubottle.com

www.yuyubottle.com

The ultimate self-care accessory that warms and cools your body like no other. The world’s first long hot water bottle, designed to wrap around your body to help ease aches and pains and for general comfort. Designed to be pleasing on the eye with a range of natural fabric covers.

Supplied to some of the worlds leading department stores and hotels and available at www.yuyubottle.com

Sustainably produced using 100% Natural rubber from Sri Lanka, we work in partnership with leading charities to soothe chronic pain.

All of our YUYU Bottles are made from 100% natural and biodegradable rubber, ethically sourced from the finest rubber tree plantations in Sri Lanka which are both Forest Stewardship Certified (FSC) and Fair Rubber Certified.

“Using a method called tapping, a cut is made in the tree bark, allowing the fluid to be collected into a vessel attached to the rubber tree.”

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February 2023