September 13th, 2024
Fresh autumn selections from independent UK online retailers.
Featuring one easy-to-navigate Indie Edit, complete with links to where you can find and purchase everything showcased. All sourced from small online businesses throughout the UK.
This indie edit is perfect for those who enjoy discovering new items for the upcoming season. A variety of delightful finds, catering to all tastes.
Unfortunately or fortunately (depending on your season preference), Autumn has arrived. Children are returning to school, college, and university this month, summer attire is now being layered up, and gardens are receiving their Autumn trim. Or is it just us?
Hence, I took some time to explore fantastic online shops and share some of the marvelous new items and collections they’ve recently introduced. There are some brilliant additions.
Numerous products are highlighted here. Each shop provides more information on their respective websites, and you can access them by clicking on the images.
The shops featured in this Indie Edit are all part of my shopping directory. You can find details about each one below.
BEYOND MEASURE
Beyond Measure is a fabulously curated store filled with items for those who create. The emphasis is on yarn and textile crafts, alongside some paper crafts. A thoughtfully selected collection featuring unique items. Tools, materials, books, patterns, and much more. Ideal for purchasing for yourself or as a gift.
COLMERS HILL FASHION
Colmers Hill Fashion is a stunning, award-winning boutique for women’s fashion located in Dorset. They also maintain an online presence, showcasing a broad array of different design labels. Additionally, they offer their own line of wearable art clothing, From My Mother’s Garden. An exquisite and beautifully curated selection of women’s apparel and accessories.
DAFFODOWNDILLY
Daffodowndilly presents a unique assortment of vibrant and beautifully crafted gifts. Inspired by nature and a joyful life. Their offerings include notebooks, greeting cards, postcards, wall prints, bookmarks, stickers, writing paper, and gift notes. They also provide a wide range of pin badges, keyrings, and bag charms. All featuring their distinct designs.
EARLYBIRD DESIGNS
Earlybird Designs for greeting cards, gifts, and party supplies. Their collection includes in-house designed cards along with numerous others from British independent designers. Plus, they curate a lovely assortment of small gifts and partyware. A broad range with a delightful selection.
FROM YOU TO ME
From You To Me is a UK publishing house. They offer an extensive collection, including memory books, children’s books, gift books, personalized gift books, notebooks, diaries, planners, and organizers. Many of their items can be personalized, and they have a collection of mindful journals intended for wellbeing. A diverse range catering to all kinds of people and occasions.
JERRY’S GENERAL
Jerry’s General features a selection of sustainable clothing and gifts that celebrate your love for dogs while committing to a responsible lifestyle. Dog-themed clothing lines, organic cotton tote bags, ceramic mugs, puzzles, and more. All dedicated to dog lovers and sustainably sourced.
HOOBYNOO
Hoobynoo provides high-quality products for pets and their owners. Many of their items can be personalized. Bright and beautiful designs, practical and quality products. Featuring dog items such as tags, bowls, and leashes. Gifts for dog owners too, including mugs, keyrings, shirts, and more.
LITTLE SOAP COMPANY
The Little Soap Company crafts their soaps using the finest natural, ethically sourced ingredients. A luxurious selection of natural soaps infused with pure essential oils to create uplifting and nurturing aromas. Their products work harmoniously with your skin, making them suitable for all skin types and ages. A range of soaps is available for hands, body, face, and hair, plus a line specifically for babies and the Little Beast range for our furry companions.
MAYA MAYA
Maya Maya is a women’s fashion boutique that offers an extensive selection of clothing and accessories. Catering to everyday wear and special occasions, for all preferences and sizes. With outstanding personal service and a carefully curated range, Maya Maya is a fantastic online boutique with great options.
MY BEAUTIFUL PEN
My Beautiful Pen offers delightful and highly personalized gifts for loved ones. Their selection also includes beautiful notebooks, journals, planners, and unique gifts. Their prints can be customized, and they feature a wide array suitable for various occasions.
PEN PUSHER
Pen Pusher is a stationery shop specializing in sustainable stationery and calligraphy. Their extensive range includes creative pens for hand lettering and calligraphy, notebooks, Washi tape, and other stationery items. Pen Pusher meticulously selects the best independent UK brands for their online store.
POPPY TREFFRY
Poppy Treffry offers stunning textile accessories, home décor, and gifts. Primarily featuring machine embroidery along with many beautiful prints. All inspired by the stunning landscapes of the Cornish Coast. They also provide a wide variety of craft kits and sewing projects, including some excellent subscription clubs which would make fantastic gifts.
RED HEN TRADING
Red Hen Trading is an independent gift shop boasting a fun range of gifts, home, and lifestyle products. Whimsical and unusual items that are sure to bring smiles to their recipients. Gifts suitable for women, men, and children.
SEASONS GREEN
Seasons Green is a beautiful gift shop and gallery inspired by nature’s coast and countryside. Their selection includes unique gifts, crafts, and art from independent creators across the UK, as well as some larger brands. They provide a variety of items including home accessories & lighting, stationery, gardening & outdoor gifts, crafting materials, jewelry, women’s accessories, and gifts for children, women, men, and pets.
SIMPLY RIBBONS
Simply Ribbons specializes in fabric ribbons. With over 30,000 reels available, there’s something for everyone. Whether for weddings, businesses, craft projects, or Christmas. Their website features a vast selection of themes, materials, widths, and colors. They even offer ribbon craft kits to create wreaths and other decorations. Additionally, if you desire custom printed ribbon, they can accommodate that as well.
SIOP CWLWM
Siop Cwlwm is a Welsh gift shop. Here, you’ll find Welsh books, greeting cards, home décor, educational resources for children and adults, games, and a lot more. All are either in the Welsh language, themed around Wales, or produced by small Welsh businesses.
THE CHISWICK GIFT COMPANY
The Chiswick Gift Company is a London-based design studio offering a fantastic range of gifts. Fun, quirky, practical, some with cheeky humor, and many that create lasting keepsakes. Their collection includes badges, notebooks, mugs, and more.
WIGGLY WIGGLERS
Wiggly Wigglers is an award-winning brand passionate about nature, dedicated to helping you enliven your garden. They are experts in Bokashi composting and offer a wide array of home composting solutions to simplify the management of organic waste. They also provide homegrown bird feed (sourced from their Duchey Farm) and British bird products perfect for attracting wildlife to your garden. Plus, they offer worms—essential for a thriving garden.
I’ve provided only a small glimpse of the product offerings from these shops. Click the images to explore where you can purchase and discover many more of their products.
I hope this indie edit has inspired you to shop with some of these remarkable shops.
There are many more independent shop edit blog posts available here.
Additionally, I have created numerous Collections based around themes for further shopping inspiration.
Happy shopping!
Barbara
All views expressed in this blog post are mine. At the time of writing, all mentioned shops are members of my shopping directory.
While I highlight many shops here, it is essential that you form your own opinion regarding whether a shop and its products suit your needs.
Tags: Accessories, Independent Shops Online, Indie Edit, Shopping Inspiration
