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Founder Stories

Whist

From her Essex studio, Kerry uses her instinct (and an invisible strength from within) to grow her candle business into the wellbeing brand that Kerry and her late Husband Nik had dreamed of. Here’s their story.

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Secret Linen Store

In this episode, I learn about B Corp certification and how to build an ethical business, with Textile Designer and co founder of Secret Linen Store, Molly Freshwater.

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Julia Smith Ceramics

Hikers Espresso Cup

The Woodland Carver

Oak Leaf Coffee Scoop

Emma Britton

Meadow Glass Carafe

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MadeKind

March 20, 2024

Anita & Caroline, friends and now co-founders of the Richmond-based brand MadeKind, set out on a mission to create safer cleaning products and reduce plastic waste.

Here’s a little glimpse into their world.

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Sam Andrew

June 13, 2025

In a characterful studio tucked under a Manchester railway arch, Sam Andrew spends his days surrounded by clay, colour, and the gentle hum of the trains.

His work invites experimentation, honours material, and reflects a quiet fascination with how we see and interpret the world.

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Anna Åström

July 26, 2025

Every now and then I come across an artist whose work lingers in my mind long after I’ve seen it. From her studio in Spain, Anna Åström creates miniature watercolours with extraordinary detail and soul, each one no bigger than a coin, yet somehow vast in feeling.

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Emma Britton

March 14, 2025

From her Derbyshire studio, glass designer Emma Britton brings florals to life all year round, creating bespoke interior splashback commissions and her own signature glassware collections. We’re delighted to share her story.

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