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  • Dogs are no longer just pets but furry family members who deserve sumptuous, aesthetically pleasing beds, toys and accessories. Olive & Berry bring their passion for dogs and interiors together by cre ...
  • Deadpan's truthfully refreshing cards range is sure to bring giggles and sarcastic eye rolls to any celebration. With the brand being born out of the creator's dislike for cringeworthy cards, Deadpan ...
  • Victoria Eggs draws on childhood inspiration to create the designs on her homeware products. Coming from a fine art background Victoria creates intricate designs that add a sophisticated touch to even ...
  • Blackmarket is a fresh sustainable start up that is making consumers re-think the way they buy handwash. The brand's dedication to eliminating single-use plastics from their products and allowing cons ...
  • Discover the innovative sustainability ethos behind Coffeenotes from their Marketing Manager, Chess. The stationery brand may have only begun during the pandemic but they have an exciting future ahead ...
  • Textile designer Hannah Refaat uses her British - Egyptian heritage as inspiration for her accessories collection. Drawing on Middle Eastern environments, colours, materials and techniques she has cre ...
  • Ed Crispin launched his photography company Carpe Lumen at the end of 2019 having been a photographer for 25 years. From his experience he has created a range of greetings cards using his extensive ar ...
  • RubyKite was created after friends Tamara and Joy began transferring Tamara's art prints in to textile designs and printing them on silk scarves. They wanted to create a brand focused on fashion longe ...
  • Family run Haynes Gourmet was started by Charity Haynes along with her Father and Husband. It was birthed out of the family's love for Candied Jalapenos which they have now brought to the UK market. 
  • CoconuTacha is a vibrant stationery brand consisting of bright and uplifting colour palettes sure to draw any stationery lover attention! Founder and Director Natacha started the business when she was ...
  • Family run brand FRAAS treasures heritage, passion and tradition at the centre of it's business practices and product creation. Along with ensuring their woven jacquards are sustainable the company us ...
  • Since 2003 Branch Jewellery have been creating stunning wooden jewellery in timeless styles and bold designs. The brand focuses on using sustainable practices including Fair Trade for their suppliers, ...
  • As the world slowed down during 2020 due to the pandemic and subsequent lockdowns, Sally Tettersell began her retro inspired surface pattern design business. Drawing on childhood memories which helped ...
  • BEHIND THE BRAND | Teddo Play

    03 Sep 2021 Inonge Litia
    Can you give an introduction to who you are and who/what your brand is and how long your brand has been around for? Is this your first Top Drawer?  Hello, we’re Keisha & Amit, the wife & husband team ...
  • Can you give an introduction to who you are and who/what your brand is and how long your brand has been around for? Is this your Top Drawer? My name is Jessica McLean and I am the owner of SKIN LUX CO ...
  • With non-essentials stores across the country set to reopen in just a few weeks, Visual Merchandising Specialist and Founder of Dot to Dot, Kat Maclennan shares her top 5 tips for a successful reopeni ...
  • Started by flower delivery company, Bloom & Wild in 2019, the Thoughtful Marketing Movement has grown exponentially in recent years, with more ‘opt-out’ or ‘hit pause’ emails landing in inboxes ahead ...
  • Ten Questions with: Crafts Council UK

    18 Feb 2021 Harry McKinley
    Julia Bennet, Head of Research & Policy, and Caroline Jackman, Talent Development Manager, on the craft boom, navigating the pandemic and why slow design can transform society.
  • WELCOMING A NEW ERA FOR DESIGN IN JAPAN

    18 Feb 2021 Jordan Evans
    Changing global trends and increased access to opportunities through digital mean that, in recent years, there has been a shift away from the Tokyo-centric design that has dominated post-war Japan tow ...
  • As an artist and designer herself, Sarah Hamilton knows just how valuable the smallest acts of support can be for independent brands. Determined to remind customers just how important where they choos ...
  • Louise Daniel's Festive Favourites

    14 Oct 2020 Jordan Evans
    With the Christmas season fast approaching, there’s no time like now to be stocking all things festive. Founder of indie marketplace, And so to Shop, Louise Daniel has selected her top picks from On D ...
  • BEHIND THE BRAND Wrapuccino

    07 Oct 2020 Jordan Evans
    Reinvigorating the world of wrapping just in time for the busy festive period, we took a few minutes to get to know how sustainable new brand Wrapuccino came to life, plus learn a bit more about what’ ...
  • As a leading voice in applied colour & design psychology and the author of The Little Book of Colour, no one is better placed than Karen Haller to identify distinctive, captivating design.
  • Karen Haller is a leading international authority on colour psychology, specialising in business brand colour, interiors and wellbeing and the author of The Little Book of Colour. She offers her key t ...
  • BEHIND THE BRAND Concrete & Wax

    28 Sep 2020 Jordan Evans
    Bringing something truly different to a crowded market is no easy feat, but CONCRETE & WAX has done just that with their unique range of modular, stackable candles—which allow for ultimate impact and ...
  • BEHIND THE BRAND Rebecca J Mills Designs

    23 Sep 2020 Jordan Evans
    Having made her debut as part of Spotted in 2019, Rebecca J Mills Designs has moved from strength to strength, applying her captivating designs to a growing range of products across the lifestyle spec ...
  • BEHIND THE BRAND Ask Mummy & Daddy

    23 Sep 2020 Jordan Evans
    With a variety of exciting sweet treats in their range, including a 24k gold leaf gummy bear, Ask Mummy & Daddy has become a firm favourite for the likes of Selfridges and the Beckhams. We asked their ...
  • The range of handcrafted products include cushions, drum lampshades, fabric by the metre, tableware and reupholstered vintage chairs. The Collection has a distinctly mid-century feel with the artwork ...
  • "Always try and learn from other people’s experiences but to follow your own gut, carve out your own path and do it your own way.  Someone once said to me that unless you walked a mile in someone else ...
  • BEHIND THE BRAND: Doodle Dents

    29 Jul 2020 Emma Telford
    Invented by a 6-year-old girl - Doddle Dents is a new mindful form of art that’s truly intuitive, creative and rewarding. We chat the founder Chris and get to know the brand a little better…
  • Who would have ever thought that we would be living as we are right now? "Certainly not me! These are very unpresented times and I have felt completely confused and very worried for my business during ...
  • Set in the quintessentially British countryside of the Cotswolds, Gin In A Tin started as the brainwave of the locally-known gin connoisseur, Martin Agius, founder of the renowned Gin Pantry. A destin ...
  • BEHIND THE BRAND Laine's Room

    01 Jul 2020 Jordan Evans
    Inspired by both the ups and downs that form parenthood, Lanie's Room founder, Jade, had created a platform to inspire families of all shapes and sizes through the joy of design. Read on to discover m ...