Most days of the year, we have nothing for sale. So, we've put together a list of the other brands we love to support, and we hope you will too.
This is about supporting the tinkerers, the after-hours thinkers, some who've been at it for decades, and others who've just started up.
The list contains over 50 makers of clothing, shoes, escapes, home wears, food, drink, experiences, making kits, publishers, repair shops and many more.
If you'd like to submit an addition, you'll find a quick submission form at the end. Enjoy!
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&DAUGHTER
&Daughter make each and every knit with 100% natural yarns that are sourced, spun and made in the British Isles. We love their bold colours, mother of pearl buttons, perfect fits and photography.
ALEC DOHERTY JEWELLRY
Artist and jewellery maker Alec Doherty casts and finishes every piece of his hand made collection in Britain. We’re particularly fond of the ‘Good Day, Bad Day pendant’.
WILLIES PIES
Based just underneath our studio in the arches beneath the train line is a pie shop like no other. Willies make the best pies, with the best ingredients. Oh, and they’ve got Ian Wright onboard too!
VITSOE
Makers of the 606 Universal shelving system, 621 Table and 620 Chair programme, Vitsoe focuses on better, not newer. In fact, they don’t launch new products. Instead, their iconic furniture is so modular it can move house with you, constantly being reconfigured to suit changing lives.
WALGATE WINES
Ben Walgate, of Tillingham fame, has since set up Walgate Wines to represent what is possible with English wine. That is serious reds and whites that can stand on the world stage. Having visited Ben’s new spot in Rye this summer, we can highly recommend.
THE DOOR NUMBER COMPANY
Fancy a particular typeface on your front door number or name? Choose from two classic styles, or submit your own custom type for unique door furniture.
UGMONK
Jeff and his small team in Pennsylvania make well designed, minimal desktop objects to help organise your productivity.
MOTHER ROOT
Alcohol-free aperitifs made with zingy ginger, honey and apple cider vinegar, all you’ll need to serve is sparkling water and ice.
KINGSLEY WALTERS STUDIO
You might recognise Kingsley from our photoshoots, but did you know he makes most of the bags and belts featured? From his studio in Leyton, Kingsley makes timeless leather and canvas bags, and hosts workshops so you can learn what goes into his craft and come away with something handmade.
PPPLAB CERAMICS
In her East London based ceramics studio, Jiayao Peng makes piles of porcelain butter dishes and small plates from reclaimed pink porcelain, amongst other beautiful things.
SLOWELIVING
Olly designed the SloweLiving double sofa bed just a few years ago and each Batch is made in England. With one of these at home, we can vouch for its timeless style, comfort and quality.
REN LONDON
The namesake label makes small batches of coveted womenswear pieces, made with naturalluy dyed handloom woven fabrics. They also have a very beautiful store on Wilton Way, stocking a handful of other brands who share their ethos.
PARTNERSHIP EDITIONS
Partnership Editions unearth the work of emerging artists, curating affordable artwork you can buy from £60.
GRENSON
Our all time favourite shoemakers, Grenson have been around since 1866 and they’ve been making beautiful quality shoes thereafter, while still keeping time to give us advice whenever we go to them asking for it. Thanks Tim.
HONEST TOIL
Honest Toil make seriously good olive oil on the west coast of the Peloponnese in Greece. After picking, pressing and packing in November, they have a fresh harvest by January every year.
WILLIAM ELLERY
It all started with the William Ellery beachcomber bag and has since grown into artfully directed timeless expedition wear.
STRAW LONDON
What began as a commitment to their namesake Straw basket has since unfolded into much more. Emily & Hugo’s store has become a well known spot on Columbia Road, stocking giant linen door bows, terracotta wavy edge lampshades, white cotton dresses and special pieces to brighten up any home.
FELDSPAR
We first found Feldspar on a trip to 8 Holland Street, in Bath (wow). These mugs fit so perfectly into little and large hands. We loved their tiny colourful handles so much that we treated ourselves to a small studio set.
CUBITTS
Cubitts offer spectacles and sunglasses in their design led stores across the UK, and now in New York too. Although we go to Cubitts for Huw’s glasses, we’re always blown away by their attention to detail in their store interiors, each one firmly rooted in the area’s history, making every store different, from the Hampstead store that celebrates the area’s rich modernist history, to the recent opening in New York opposite Donald Judd’s Spring Street home.
SOAR RUNNING
Founded in Hackney, Soar have been making some of the best performance running kit out there since 2015.
NEAR EARTH
Doing one thing very well, Near Earth make seriously good running socks, designed by runners.
FRANCLI
Ali at Francli is a true maker and from her studio in Cornwall, she creates things of beauty, from cross body leather pouches that age well, to canvas Ditty bags and even custom rucksacks.
DIY RIETVELD
Gerrit Rietveld has made some of Huw’s favourite chairs and no doubt icons you’ll recognise like his Steltman chair or the Zig Zag chair. If, like us, you love to spend a Saturday tinkering and making things, then the Rietveld book will teach you a lot.
NATIVE CABINS
In the wilds of West Cork, the Native cabins provide beautiful resting spots while exploring the rugged Irish landscapes, pubs, music and good food.
HALEN MÔN
Have you got a favourite salt company? Ours is Halen Mon. Their Anglesey sea salt is enjoyed around the world by chefs and even Barak Obama. Oh, and if you’ve not tried their Black Garlic Ketchup, we’d recommend.
HORATIO
The guys at Horatio started out making classic Goodyear welted and Italian made loafers and have recently branched out with some great knitwear and chinos, out of their City based store.
CRESCENT DOWN WORKS
Based in Seattle, Washington, Crescent Down Works have been making high quality down jackets, vests and accessories since 1974.
SCHOOL OF STUFF
The School of Stuff in Hackney Downs teaches furniture restoration and upholstery in accessible evening classes during the week. Although it’s very local to us, there could be another option near you to skill up and meet new people.
SPAZIO LEONE
As Tat-London put it, Geranno Leone has an eye for the avant guard. His East London based vintage furniture store stocks one-off pieces and design classics, by appointment.
LABOUR & WAIT
From utility and homewares, to kitchen, clothing and stationary, Labour & Wait have stocked the best of life’s sturdy and reliable objects since 2000. Plus, if you’re a fan of the legendary brand Old Town, this is the only place that will continue to stock a handful of pieces as Will and Marie start to wind down the brand.
DESMOND & DEMPSEY
Look no further for PJs. Molly & Joel, and their team at D&D make the best cotton and linen pyjamas you can buy, featuring prints hand painted in their London studio.
ALL DAY GOODS
Hugo’s British knife company turns waste plastic into functional, long lasting, beautiful kitchen goods.
ALEX ZONO
If you dig running, you’ll dig Alex Zono’s tight edit of fun running accessories.
LILY GREY KNITS
Matching wool jumpers for adults and children, knitted by hand by Lily Gray on her windy West Cornwall farm.
FISHWIFE
MERCHANT & MILLS
We worked with Merchant & Mills on a make-your-own Paynter pattern earlier this year, which is available if you’re an experienced maker, or if you’re just starting out or fancy making some last minute gifts have a browse of their ‘less than a metre’ collection. Plus, if you’re really wanting to indulge, check out their residential sewing retreats where you can stay in the fully furnished Merchant & Mills house, while indulging in expert tuition for a whole week.
MARRKT
Pre-owned menswear (and a little bit of womenswear) is Marrkt’s thing, and they do it well. Their online store serves up great quality brands at pre-owned prices, including special pieces that can be hard to find else wear.
WILDISH CLUB
Like cubs, but for adults. Wildish bring people together to meet likeminded people, and have fun outdoors. They also make very nice bags and fly fishing packs.
GREATER GOODS
Jaimus and his team at Greater Goods focus on reconstructing and repurposing worn and damaged outerwear garments into fully functional objects, from bags to entirely new garments.
TILLINGHAM
The rooms at Tillingham have been a favourite since our Batch No.7 shoot there just as the national lockdown was easing. Book a night’s stay for a complete switch off, beautiful walks, food and of course, wine. Plus, the town of Rye is on the doorstep with favourite stores like Soap & Salvation, Merchant & Mills and McCully & Crane.
DABBA DROP
South Asian curries delivered home (London zones 1-3 at the moment) with changing menus each week and delivered in their namesake tins to reheat at home.
POPHAMS HOME
From the Yoko slippers to soaps you’d mistake for pebbles, Pophams Home stock everything to make the everyday more delightful.
MAANA HOMES
Founded by two childhood friends, Maana in Kyoto have recently added experiences to their offering, supporting Japanese craftsmanship and teaching skills like fermentation and indigo dyeing.
WORKING CLOTH
Lauren hosts workshops on smocking, quilting and dyeing. If you can’t get to one of her in-person classes, you can use her stunning book ‘In Pursuit of Colour’ to learn all about natural dyestuffs.
BEELINE
Navigation for your bike, so your phone can stay in your pocket and your head can be out in nature.
SOJO
If you don’t have time (or the know-how) to repair, why not treat yourself or someone else to Sojo’s repairs and alterations service.
ROWS KNITWEAR
There are no shortage of fantastic knitting pattern sites, but this small company called Rows have made my favourite knitting pattern this year, called the Off Grid Sweatshirt.
ZOLLIE MAKES
THE KAYAK TRAIL
Super-small eco-tour operator in Sweden offering sustainable kayak and wild camping trips in the archipelago.
CUSHY PUFF
Launched in late 2024, CushyPuff make pregnancy pillows that look so good you don’t have to compromise on style for practicality.
CARNWEAR KNITWEAR
We recently found out about Carnwear’s beautiful hand knitted garments thanks to our community survey a few months ago. Alongside making timeless Guernseys and knitted vests, their founder Jessye was commissioned to design and make knitted vests and tam hats for the film Bob Marley: One Love.
DIGITAL CONVERTORS
I bet we’re not the only ones with family memories on VHS tapes and Cine Reels? Digital converters have made memories all the more accessible by digitising them for our families.
