July 9th, 2025
Summer shopping ideas from unique online retailers in the UK.
In a single Indie Edit that is simple to navigate, with links directing you to where you can locate and purchase everything I highlight.
Summer is unquestionably my preferred season, for countless reasons. In terms of shopping, I adore the designs, hues, and uplifting ambience of all the Summer offerings.
I am hunting for everything that embodies Summer and I am sharing them with you here. I am exploring some fantastic online independent stores throughout this Summer season and will present my discoveries here with you. A variety of products from many different retailers.
Every shop has many more items available on their websites.
Clicking the images will lead you to them.
The shops highlighted in this Summer Shopping Indie Edit are all part of my shopping directory. You can find information about the shops in the shopping directory below.
BEYOND MEASURE
Beyond Measure is a beautifully curated store filled with products for creators. The emphasis is on yarn and textile crafts, along with some paper crafts. A meticulously selected collection featuring unique items. Tools, materials, books, patterns, and so much more. Ideal for treating yourself or for gifting.
BLOOMTOWN
Bloomtown offers a completely palm oil free, vegan friendly and cruelty-free range of body and skincare products. The UK’s first independently certified palm oil-free business. The products are crafted in small batches in their Falmouth studio. Among their collection are exquisite gift sets for both him and her.
COLMERS HILL FASHION
Colmers Hill Fashion is an elegant and award-winning women’s fashion boutique located in Dorset. It also operates online, featuring a wide variety of distinct design labels. They also have their own wearable art clothing label, From My Mother’s Garden. A stunningly curated array of women’s apparel and accessories.
DAFFODOWNDILLY
Daffodowndilly offers a distinctive selection of vibrant and artfully designed gifts. Inspired by the natural world and a joyful existence. Their selection includes notebooks, greeting cards, postcards, wall prints, bookmarks, stickers, writing paper, and gift notes. They also provide a vast assortment of pin badges, keychains, and bag charms, all with unique designs.
EARLYBIRD DESIGNS
Earlybird Designs specializes in greeting cards, gifts, and party items. Their range includes their in-house designed cards along with many others from British independent designers. Additionally, they have a lovely assortment of small gifts and party supplies. A broad selection and charming variety.
FROM YOU TO ME
From You To Me is a UK publishing company. Their extensive offerings include memory books, children’s books, gift books, and personalized gift books, along with notebooks, diaries, planners, and organizers. They can customize many of their products and also provide a selection of mindful journals for wellbeing. A broad range suitable for all types of people and occasions.
HOME GIFTS GARDEN
Home Gifts Garden provides a collection of unique and distinctive items, many of which are handcrafted by artisans and small-scale cottage industries from around the globe. Ideal for home and garden, as well as for gifts. From Buddha statues to bamboo root wooden ducks, wall clocks to gift packages for housewarming, birthdays, and holidays.
HOOBYNOO
Hoobynoo offers high-quality products for pets and humans. Many items can be personalized. Featuring colorful and beautiful designs, practical and premium products. Dog-related items such as tags, bowls, and leashes. Gifts for dog owners too, including mugs, keychains, shirts, and more.
JERRY’S GENERAL
Jerry’s General presents a collection of sustainable clothing and gifts representing your love for dogs while promoting a sustainable and responsible lifestyle. Dog-themed clothing lines, organic cotton tote bags, ceramic mugs, jigsaws, and more. All dog-centered and sustainably sourced.
JUSTBE BOTANICALS
JustBe Botanicals offers natural beauty products and aromatherapy. JustBe features an all-natural range for face, body, and home. Hand blended in Scotland using only natural ingredients. Crafted to balance emotions and enhance wellbeing. The range includes cleansers, moisturizers, serums, treatment oils, lotions, therapeutic salts, balms, body butter, and more. Scents for the home, a tea collection, and aromatherapy chocolate are also available. All fantastic.
LITTLE SOAP COMPANY
The Little Soap Company produces their soaps from the highest quality natural ingredients, all ethically sourced. A luxurious line of natural soaps using pure essential oils to create uplifting and nurturing fragrances. Their products are designed to harmonize with your skin, making them suitable for all skin types and ages. They also offer a range of soaps for hands, body, face, hair, plus a collection specifically for babies and the Little Beast line for our furry friends.
MAYA MAYA
Maya Maya is a women’s fashion boutique featuring a vast array of clothing and accessories. Perfect for everyday or special occasions, catering to all tastes and sizes. With excellent personal service and a well-curated selection, Maya Maya is a delightful online boutique offering great options.
MY BEAUTIFUL PEN
My Beautiful Pen offers charming, wordy, and highly personalized gifts for loved ones. Their range includes beautiful notebooks, journals, planners, and token gifts. Their prints can be personalized and they offer a wide selection for all kinds of occasions.
PAWSHTAILS
Pawshtails designs and manufactures high-quality dog products. Their offerings include dog leads handcrafted from top-grade climbing ropes, functional leads, collars, anti-pull harnesses, and natural dog treats. Their dog gear comes in a wide variety of colors to suit every dog’s and owner’s preference.
PEN PUSHER
Pen Pusher specializes in sustainable stationery and calligraphy. Their extensive range includes creative tools for hand lettering and calligraphy, notebooks, Washi tape, and other stationery items. Pen Pusher curates the best independent UK brands for their online storefront.
POPPY TREFFRY
Poppy Treffry offers beautiful textile accessories, home decor, and gifts. Primarily featuring machine embroidery and many lovely prints, all inspired by the stunning beauty of the Cornish Coast. They also provide a broad array of craft kits and sewing projects, including wonderful subscription clubs that make fantastic gifts.
RED HEN TRADING
Red Hen Trading is an independent gift shop with a playful selection of gifts, homewares, and lifestyle products. Quirky and original items designed to bring joy to their recipients. A variety of gifts suitable for her, him, and children.
SEASONS GREEN
Seasons Green is a beautiful gift shop and gallery, inspired by the coast and countryside. Their collection includes unusual gifts, crafts, and art from independent makers across the UK, as well as some larger brands. They offer a wide range of products including home accessories & lighting, stationery, gardening & outdoor gifts, crafting supplies, jewelry, women’s and men’s accessories, gifts for children, women, men, and pets.
SIMPLY RIBBONS
Simply Ribbons specializes in all types of fabric ribbons. With over 30,000 reels available, there’s something for everyone. Whether you’re preparing for a wedding, running a business, working on craft projects, or celebrating Christmas. Their website features an extensive selection across various themes, materials, widths, and colors. They also offer ribbon craft kits for making wreaths and other decorations. If you need custom printed ribbon, they can accommodate that too.
SIOP CWLWM
Siop Cwlwm is a Welsh gift shop. Here you can find Welsh books, greeting cards, home decor, educational materials for children and adults, games, and much more. All items are either in the Welsh language, have a Welsh theme, or are produced by small businesses in Wales.
SISTER SISTER
Sister Sister features beautiful illustrations on hand-painted ceramics, pins, artworks, tea towels, jigsaw puzzles, and beyond. Many stunning dog illustrations on ceramic hearts, each hand painted. They also offer great pin badges, some with Welsh phrases as well. A diverse selection of themes and illustrations are available.
SN CARDS
SN cards offer fine art greeting cards and gifts, crafted from still life photography. Shelley, a fine art photographer, is influenced by the style of Dutch Masters. Each photograph requires hours (often days) to create, resulting in stunning artwork. The cards and gifts are developed from this impressive artwork and printed on high-quality cards, mugs, and coasters.
THE CHISWICK GIFT COMPANY
The Chiswick Gift Company is a London-based design studio offering an array of fantastic gifts. Fun, quirky, and practical items, some cheeky, and many designed to create cherished keepsakes. Their collection includes pin badges, notebooks, mugs, and more.
THE HEALING TREE
The Healing Tree skincare line is handcrafted using high-quality, cold-pressed, and naturally extracted plant oils, extracts, and superfoods. All products aim to heal and rejuvenate aging, severely dry, pigmented, or acne-prone skin conditions. Every ingredient is selected for its skin-conditioning and healing benefits. An exceptional line of skincare.
TRUSTY DOG FOOD
Trusty Dog Food is an online British complete dry dog food shop that delivers directly. Their food is produced in the UK, balanced, and nutritionally complete. A family-run business that delivers complete dog food diets formulated to be nutritionally comprehensive, high-quality, and affordable. They also provide probiotic digestive supplements to enhance your dog’s health.
WIGGLY WIGGLERS
Wiggly Wigglers is an award-winning enterprise passionate about nature, dedicated to helping you enliven your garden. They are experts in Bokashi composting, offering a wide variety of home composting products to facilitate the management of your organic waste. Additionally, they provide homegrown birdfeed (from their Duchey Farm) and British bird products ideal for garden birds. Plus, they sell worms, essential for a flourishing garden.
ZIPPY UP
Zippyup is the original zip-up baby grow company, designed to assist parents in dressing and changing their baby with one swift and simple zip! An extensive selection of colors, patterns, and designs is available (sizes range from newborn to 18-24m). Attractive bundle deals and offers can be found on the site, along with a subscription service providing discounts and more!
I have showcased only a small portion of the shop’s Summer shopping offerings here. Click on the images to access where you can discover and purchase, plus explore much more of their product range.
I hope you have appreciated this indie edit and feel inspired to shop from these remarkable retailers.
There are many more independent shop edit blog posts available, which you can find here.
Additionally, I have curated numerous Collections around specific themes for further shopping inspiration.
Happy shopping!
Barbara
All views expressed in this blog post are my own. As of the time of writing, all shops mentioned are members of my shopping directory.
While I refer to many shops here, it’s essential that you form your own opinion on whether the shop and its products suit you.
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