Founder Stories
Meet the makers crafting unique original products.
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The Craft of Flavour
I love cooking up a storm in my tiny cottage kitchen. This week, a handful of basic ingredients became a street-food style feast for two, that tasted like hours of cooking or years of chef training had gone into making it. And yet the magic wasn’t from my skills, it was all thanks to beautifully crafted spice blends from Spice Kitchen.
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Mackenzie Leather
A leather workshop in Edinburgh carrying forward generations of skill
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An Artisan Treat from Italy
Celebrating Cantucci and the traditions of a Tuscan Easter with Aria's Cakes
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The Creation of a Classic Cover
The Hamnet book cover design by Linocut artist Cally Conway
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A Portrait of a Creative Community
Keeping the oldest crafts alive amid the wild beauty of the moor
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Prenoa
A story of honouring moments in history and crafting family heirlooms.
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Twisted Eye
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Emma Britton
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Kathleen Appleyard Jewellery
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Coast Candle Co.
A story of scent-led memory and the nostalgia of a place we can call home.
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A Portrait of a Creative Community
Keeping the oldest crafts alive amid the wild beauty of the moor
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The Dorset Ginger Company
How one couple turned a favourite local remedy into a growing ginger drinks business.
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Meadow and Thyme
Reconnecting with Nature Through the Art of Flower Pressing
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Chroma Nima
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Wild Ona
How daydreaming of childhood Summers inspired a thriving cottage business.
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Breakin’Bread
From a humble family recipe to becoming a deli favourite.
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Hand of Fatima
A story of triumph, transformation and a touch of Mediterranean magic.
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Salt & Co Studio Champions Clothing Designed for Everyday Life
The Derbyshire studio bringing Savile Row craftsmanship to slow, considered dressing
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Nc’nean
The quiet rebels who are tearing up the whisky rulebook and being led by nature.
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Sam Andrew
A story of returning home, rediscovering a craft, and embracing the beauty of making.
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Down by the river
From fresh blooms to everlasting flowers, a story of resilience and joy.
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Sylva Walnut Spirit Captures the Depth of Winter Woods
The artisan drinks brand crafting slow sipping spirits from trees
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Anna Åström
A story of capturing nature's peace, one tiny brushstroke at a time.
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Hibi Botanics
How a quest for skin health grew into a flourishing natural skincare business.
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Luxurious Craft Wine for your Christmas Table
Whitewolfe’s English Chardonnay trio brings the craftsmanship of fine dining into the festive season
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Crafting Fragments of a Shared Journey
An inspiring debut collection by Rhan Jewellery
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Yarmouth Oilskins
A pioneering founder story celebrating over 120 years of British craftsmanship.
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Great House Farm Stores
A story of creativity and connection, from the hills of South Wales.
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The Creation of a Classic Cover
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Moira Patience
The art of Crafting Bespoke Heirlooms Inspired by the rugged Scottish Landscape.
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Clawson Farms Wins Big at the World Cheese Awards
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Warwickshire Gin Company
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Highland & Herringbone
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Wild Sage + Co
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A delicately infused Quince Gin
A beautifully simple quince gin recipe to make the most of this year’s abundance
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Kate Smith Prints
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Sweet + Wild
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Norfolk Natural Living
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Willow & Finch
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Rosanna Reade
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Lore Botanicals
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Valentina Karellas
A quietly determined journey into slow fashion and zero-waste design.
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Mackenzie Leather
A leather workshop in Edinburgh carrying forward generations of skill
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Every Story
A story of transformation, determination, and a commitment to the art of slow, thoughtful making.
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Joanna Natalija Studio
Creating hand-printed wallpapers and fabrics inspired by the wild Cornish landscape.
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Leather & Sage
Finding new beginnings through the quiet rhythm of bookbinding.
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Clay & Burn
Launching a fragrance brand with values rooted in home and family.
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Hilda Carr Pottery
On growing a therapeutic hobby into a global business.
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Holding the Shape of Spring
The art of crafting flowers to last beyond the season
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Poppy Treffry
Turning Passion for Embroidery into a Vibrant Business Rooted in Cornwall.
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A Cheese Lover’s Countdown to Christmas
George & Joseph’s Cheese Advent Calendar brings together 24 hand-selected artisan British cheeses
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The Craft of Flavour
A reflection on Artisan Food & Drink and the discovery of Spice Kitchen
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Only Through Shadows
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