May 9th, 2025
Fresh offerings for May 2025 from independent online retailers in the UK.
In a convenient Indie Edit, filled with links directing you to where you can discover and purchase everything I mention. All sourced from small businesses operating online in the UK.
This indie edit is tailored for you if you enjoy discovering new products, shopping from independent enterprises, and prefer shopping online. A diverse array of products from various online retailers in the UK.
I explored several fantastic online stores and uncovered some remarkable new products and collections they have recently introduced.
Each store provides additional information on their websites, and clicking the images will lead you directly to them.
The shops highlighted in this Indie Edit are all members of my shopping directory. Below you will find details about each.
BEYOND MEASURE
Beyond Measure offers a wonderfully curated selection of items for makers. The emphasis is on yarn and textile crafts, coupled with some paper crafts as well. A carefully chosen collection featuring unique items, tools, supplies, books, patterns, and much more. Ideal for personal purchases or as gifts.
COLMERS HILL FASHION
Colmers Hill Fashion is a stunning, award-winning women’s boutique located in Dorset. It also operates online, featuring a diverse array of design labels. Additionally, they present their own line of wearable art clothing, From My Mother’s Garden. A beautifully curated collection of women’s apparel and accessories.
DAFFODOWNDILLY
Daffodowndilly showcases a unique selection of colorful and exquisitely designed gifts, drawing inspiration from nature and a joyful lifestyle. Their offerings include notebooks, greeting cards, postcards, wall prints, bookmarks, stickers, writing paper, and gift notes. They also have a wide array of pin badges, keychains, and bag charms, all bearing their distinct designs.
EARLYBIRD DESIGNS
Earlybird Designs specializes in greeting cards, gifts, and party supplies. Their collection includes in-house designed cards as well as a variety from British independent designers. Additionally, they offer a delightful curated assortment of small gifts and party products. A broad range and lovely selection.
FROM YOU TO ME
From You To Me is a UK publishing firm with an extensive line-up that encompasses memory books, children’s titles, gift books, personalized books, notebooks, planners, and organizers. Many items can be personalized, and they also have a selection of mindful journals focused on wellbeing. A comprehensive range suitable for various individuals and occasions.
JERRY’S GENERAL
Jerry’s General provides a collection of sustainable gifts and clothing that showcase your love for dogs, all while maintaining a commitment to sustainable living. Their dog-themed clothing, organic cotton tote bags, ceramic mugs, puzzles, and more reinforce this ethos. All items are dog-related and sustainably sourced.
HOOBYNOO
Hoobynoo presents high-quality products for both pets and people. Many items can be personalized, featuring colorful and beautiful designs alongside practical, quality products. They offer dog supplies such as tags, bowls, and leashes, plus gifts for dog owners, including mugs, keychains, shirts, and more.
LITTLE SOAP COMPANY
The Little Soap Company produces their soaps from the highest quality natural ingredients, all ethically sourced. They offer a luxurious collection of natural soaps infused with pure essential oils to create uplifting scents. Their products harmoniously work with your skin, suitable for all skin types and ages. They also provide a range for hands, body, face, hair, as well as a selection specifically for babies and a Little Beast range for our furry companions.
MAYA MAYA
Maya Maya is a women’s fashion boutique that offers an expansive range of clothing and accessories for everyday wear and special occasions, catering to all tastes and sizes. With exceptional personal service and a thoughtfully curated selection, Maya Maya is an outstanding online boutique with a wide array of choices.
MY BEAUTIFUL PEN
My Beautiful Pen features whimsical and highly personalized gifts for that someone special. Their collection also includes beautiful notebooks, journals, planners, and meaningful gifts. Their prints are customizable, with a wide selection for various occasions.
PEN PUSHER
Pen Pusher is a stationery shop dedicated to sustainable writing materials and calligraphy. Their extensive range includes creative pens for hand lettering, notebooks, Washi tape, and various stationery items. Pen Pusher selects the best independent UK brands for their online store.
POPPY TREFFRY
Poppy Treffry offers stunning textile accessories, home decor, and gifts, primarily featuring machine embroidery along with beautiful prints, all inspired by the Cornish Coast. They also offer a variety of craft kits and sewing projects, including delightful subscription clubs that make for excellent gifts.
RED HEN TRADING
Red Hen Trading is an independent gift shop boasting a fun selection of gifts, home, and lifestyle products. Their quirky and unique offerings are sure to bring smiles to their recipients. They have gifts for her, him, and children.
SEASONS GREEN
Seasons Green is a delightful gift shop and gallery, inspired by the coast and countryside. They stock an array of unusual gifts, crafts, and artworks from independent makers across the UK, along with items from larger brands. Their offerings include home accessories & lighting, stationery, gardening gifts, crafting supplies, jewelry, women’s accessories, and gifts for kids, women, men, and pets.
SIMPLY RIBBONS
Simply Ribbons specializes in all things fabric ribbons. With over 30,000 reels available, there’s something for everyone, whether for weddings, businesses, craft projects, or Christmas. Their website features an extensive variety across themes, materials, widths, and colors. They also provide ribbon craft kits for making wreaths and other decorative items. Moreover, if you wish for some ribbons printed with your unique designs, they can accommodate that too.
SIOP CWLWM
Siop Cwlwm is a Welsh gift shop offering Welsh books, greeting cards, home decor, learning resources for both children and adults, games, and much more. All items are either in the Welsh language, themed around Wales, or created by small businesses in Wales.
THE CHISWICK GIFT COMPANY
The Chiswick Gift Company, based in London, is a design studio offering various enjoyable and quirky gifts, some utilitarian along with keepsakes. Their collection features pin badges, notebooks, mugs, and more.
THE HEALING TREE SKINCARE
The Healing Tree has designed a beautiful range of handcrafted vibrational skincare, made from premium quality, cold-pressed, and naturally extracted plant oils, superfoods, and extracts. They provide healing and rejuvenating products.
WIGGLY WIGGLERS
Wiggly Wigglers is an award-winning business dedicated to nature, assisting you in enhancing your garden. The company specializes in Bokashi composting and offers a wide range of home composting products to simplify the management of your organic waste. They also sell homegrown bird feed (sourced from their Duchey Farm) and British bird products ideal for garden birds. Additionally, they provide worms, essential for any flourishing garden.
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I have only illustrated a small selection of the products available at these shops. Click on the images to be redirected to where you can purchase, and to see a larger array of their products.
I hope you have enjoyed this indie edit and found inspiration to support some of these fantastic shops.
There are many more independent shop edit blog posts available, and you can explore them here.
Additionally, I have created numerous Collections based on themes for more effective shopping inspiration.
Happy shopping!
Barbara
All views in this blog post are solely my own. At the time of writing, all mentioned shops are part of my shopping directory.
Although I have highlighted several shops here, it’s important for you to form your own opinion about whether these shops and their products resonate with you.
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