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Lulu & Cat

Emma tells us Lulu & Cat is inspired by a wide range of eclectic themes including vintage, rustic, industrial and Scandi influences. The perfect home decor finishing touch or gift.

Lulu & Cat

Lulu & Cat

Lulu & Cat

Wyatt Leather

Superbly finished NZ leather is Glenn Wyatt’s specialty. Round and triangle coin purses, card purses, and wallets in a myriad of different colours and belts that will stand the test of time.

SuperVery

Sue Tyler of SuperVery advises that her quirky homewares and amazing accessories are for people who love fun, colour and whimsy in their life. We agree!

Byrez

Byrez products feature reusable items designed, printed and made in New Zealand using new or recycled materials. Bara’s produce bags are super versatile and of course kind to the environment.

Annie B Handmade

A talented crafter, Ann Brown is ‘Annie B Handmade – maker of messenger bags, purses, handbags, sewing kits and journals using quirky fabrics such as the very ‘kiwi’ swandri.

Purses – Annie B Handmade

Purse with Sewing Kit – Annie B Handmade

Swandri Messenger Bag – Annie B Handmade

Handbags – Annie B Handmade

Little Black Hen

SuYen Pharazyn is Little Black Hen – making beautifully handcrafted items, she currently stocks The Department with her wonderful, bright, and super comfortable merino hand warmers.

Vintage Images NZ

Ursula takes vintage book pages and overprints quirky collages . . .

The Rimu Shed

What began as a hobby for Russell Tuck in the shed of his Avondale Road home quickly matured into a passion and fully fledged business.

Using recycled native timbers and traditional techniques Russ produces pieces that are beautiful, practical and built to last.

Sophie Blokker

Classically kiwi with japanese influences is how Sophie describes her work.

Sophie is a self taught artist, illustrator and designer. Starting with hand drawn sketches she then transfers them to photo shop to produce the final image.

NZ Bird Prints – Sophie Blokker

Soo’s Garden

Soo’s Garden, a range of cleansers, toners, creams and body bars for those serious about their well being.

Soo grows many of the ingredients in her own garden and those she cannot grow are sourced from sustainable and ethical sources and her products contain none of the artificial ingredients that commercial ones do.

Soo’s Garden