Rebecca Lloyd is a seasoned creative who has honed her skills over many years across a range of industries, including nearly two decades as a sculptor and a prop maker in film and television. With her partner and two pooches by her side, she said goodbye to the big city and relocated to Mangawhai, Northland, to pursue her dream of hand crafting high quality leather goods that exude beauty and functionality.
Here’s a beautiful Aotearoa take on the reusable shopping bag, with style, history, and soul – a harakeke market kete from Felt maker Souly Fibre.
We love this simple and practical backpack from Sea Merchant, made from recycled materials. Pack your towel and togs and head for the beach! Sea Merchant also make a great range of surfboard bags, so make sure you check out their whole range for your sea and surfing needs.
Maki Lourie of Sew Mama is passionate about making beautiful products from beautiful fabrics, and making people smile! Her work, creating carefully-finished reusable textile products for children, is fuelled by the desire to bring her customers a bit of happiness, as well as reducing single-use plastic waste…
Wellington designer/maker Stu Whibley of 6by3 is walking the walk when it comes to promoting less wasteful practises in production. His range of hand-made, hard-wearing, versatile and fashionable messenger and tote bags showcase eco-friendly and affordable carryware…
This gorgeous bag from Estella Rose Designs is designed to be worn everyday. Made from high quality, hardwearing fabrics, it’s comfortable, stylish and will go the distance.
Angela Hume of Pale Grey Skies was brought up in wild and beautiful Northumberland, in the North East of England, and now lives in equally wild and beautiful Aotearoa. The scenery and changing weather are an inspiration for her products, which are hand made from … Read more »
He’s cute, he’s tough, he’ll carry your books for you. What’s not for a kid to love about this awesome cat backpack from Little Leaf Eco?
How’s this for a fancy frock for a wedding, the races, or perhaps a posh picnic?
To reach a port we must set sail: a life and craft shaped by the sea
Karli Gould of Gould Marine spent ten years as a sail/cover maker before she and her husband sold up and went to Europe to have their ‘later in life’ adventure. After eight years exploring the Mediterranean on a classic yacht, they returned home and built their paradise in the Sounds with an eye to use it as a workplace – and it turned out to be a fantastic place to be inspired.