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Most of our indie brands are run and founded by women

Arya candles and diffusers

Lina and Jenny are the mother-daughter duo behind Arya Candles. They create beautiful, luxurious home fragrance products in Suffolk, using only natural ingredients. Combining art and science, Arya brand was created in Lina’s kitchen, after an unexpected power cut which was the start of their candle journey. Their dream has been not only to create a socially responsible business but also to bring nature into our homes. They believe that natural products benefit every home and all their scent blends use only high-quality essential oils which bring beautiful, mood-boosting, therapeutic scents into your sacred space.

Totally Derma – cellular skincare for anti-aging from within

Anita came up with the idea to develop Totally Derma® whilst taking the hero ingredient Arthred®, to help with her joints and bad back but quickly realised the wider benefits. Her skin, hair, nails, gut and menopausal health all improved. With so many collagen supplements on the market, she knew that it was important to develop one which is pharmaceutical grade quality and stands head and shoulders above the rest. Totally Derma tackles the root causes of ageing within the deepest layers of the skin with a holistic approach.

OYL’E London - combining aromatherapy and sustainably made jewellery

OYL’E London’s story started when Sumera, who as a mum of two under two, feeling over-whelmed and exhausted pledged to explore a more holistic approach to self-care. Searching online, she found a blend she could make at home using essential oils. It helped to relieve the stress and the angst. She was hooked! She started to experiment with mixes to relieve stress, sore muscles, colds, sniffles, and they worked every time! Soon she had her own essential oil blends with great healing properties. Jewellery is her second passion so it was only natural to mix the two to create a perfect mix of style and self-care.

1of1 Design - original art prints

Kate Winskill rediscovered herself as an artist and designer ten years ago, when she returned to university in Kingston to study Fine Art & Fashion & Textiles. The spur to this move was a brush with cancer. Prior to her diagnosis, Kate had worked in the medical & pharmaceutical communications industry, running her own successful specialist PR agency. Kate had studied art at A-level, and throughout her early life poured her creativity into house renovations, fashion and collecting art by other people. Kate now concentrates on fi ne art, working in print, digital collage and mixed media painting.

Dad Gary with sons Matt and Nick (uncle Johnny missing)

72 Hair - salon quality hair care for home

Hairdressing is in the Green family’s DNA. Meet the four Greens; Gary, Matt, Johnny and Nick, from three generations of hairdressers whose love of hair fl ows through their professional-grade collection of hair 72 Hair products. Their capsule collection contains all you need to create beautiful, shiny hair that’s easy to manage and looks fantastic, day after day, and it’s suitable for all hair types. Not only are salons using their products, but so are bloggers, infl uencers and the general public – and they are loving them!

Titfertat Hats - fabulous designer hats

Mary has run a bespoke millinery design business from her store off Richmond Green since 1998. Her eye for design and a gregarious personality come together perfectly in her passion of making beautiful hats and working with people. She fi rst sold only ready to wear hats but really wanted to fulfi l her dream of designing her own creations. She still sells ready to wear hats, but only carefully sourced, from the very best worldwide manufacturers. They are either supplied exclusively to her or only available in a handful of other outlets in the UK. Inverni Firenze cashmere beanies and exclusive Eric Javits of New York packable fedoras are some of her best sellers.

ILU Fitwear - made for real life

ILU was born way before COVID19 made working from home a way of life. Mary, the founder, was in the gym most days in activewear, but didn’t like what she was wearing. The fi t, the style, the fabric and/ or the price, there was always something that wasn’t right. So she set out to create her own brand ILU which means beauty in Estonian. Fitting to ILU’s feminine, functional and fl attering clothes which are sourced responsibly, made in Europe and priced sensibly.

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A safe and effective way to train children and beginners. Group lessons are great fun for families and friends who want to learn together.

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Militza Ortiz Jewellery - handcrafted gold and silver jewellery

Militza personally designs and creates each piece of fi ne handcrafted jewellery in her Wimbledon studio, using 80% of recycled gold and sterling silver. Her work is about creating organic forms using noble metals like silver and gold and precious stones that speak for themselves in pieces that are treasured for generations to come. The pieces are inspired by her native Venezuela and the Caribbean underwater world.

Bowe Organics - beauty for your well-being

Diane started to dissect all her beauty products at home and realised that a lot of fi llers were included unnecessarily. She wasn’t happy about this and wanted to make her own products which are good for her body, skin and overall well-being. In 2015, she was working in an organic hair salon where her clients commented on her lashes looking longer, thicker and healthier than before., asking what she was using on them. So, she researched a bit deeper into the oils she was using and found what was helping hair growth. She wanted to share the product with others in order to help them feel happier in the way they look. She launched her company in 2017.

Sens8ate Natural Skincare Botanicals

Clean and healthy skincare was an organic transition for us says Gomolemo Shirley, the co-founder of Sens8ate Natural Skincare Botanicals. This new premium, natural and vegan friendly brand is based in London. The products are blended with the fi nest botanical ingredients and superfood and CBD oils that have been formulated to repair, nourish and rejuvenate. Eco packaging using wood and glass. Recycled plastic used only where necessary eg. pumps.

‘Women of Inspiration Candles’ - limited edition aromatherapy candles Created by Darling Editors Marja-Leena and Karine

We love candles and promoting women, our limited range of bespoke candles celebrate some of our favourite female icons. Our candles are 100% natural, non-gm modifi ed soya wax blended with wonderful essential oils. We found Alice, an expert candle maker, in Crystal Palace. She hand pours our favourite fragrance blends into classic glass jars in great colours. Candles are not just for mood, they create magic and mystery. Each candle is inspired by a heroic woman: we have Gloria, inspired by a trailblazer in equality Gloria Steinem, Indra Nooyi - former CEO of Pepsico, Oku Mumeo - Japanese politician and Maya Angelou - civil rights activist. n