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Blog | behind the brands
Every small brand is run by a passionate entrepreneur. Get to know the people behind the brands that are featured on The Slow Living Guide.
Meet Sammy From Blue Brontide
Sammy is the founder of Blue Brontide, an eco-friendly toys brand, making beautiful heirloom toys that are built to last a lifetime.
Meet Tessa From Tessa Hayward Sculpture
Tessa Hayward creates stunning life-like woodland animal sculpture for both public and private homes and gardens using natural resources like bark.
Meet Paula From Paula Kirkwood Bags
Paula is the designer and maker behind P Kirkwood, creating sustainably crafted functional and minimalist style leather goods.
Meet Jenny From Mind The Cork
Jenny is the creative behind contemporary & eco-friendly lifestyle brand mind the cork and creates sustainable minimalist products.
Meet Lauren From The Artist’s Lab
Lauren is a nature & animal inspired embroidery artist and creates embroidery patterns and kits, and her specialty is making pet portraits.
Meet Sue From Sue Rapley Art
Sue is a contemporary artist, and her work is inspired by the wild beauty of nature which she believes brings nourishment, joy, and peace to our lives.
Meet Carla From Naked Clay Ceramics
Carla Sealey is the creative behind Naked Clay Ceramics and creates her signature simple, minimalist style tableware from her studio in Bedford.
Meet Ness From Runaround Retro
Ness runs her brands Runaround Retro and Vanessa Rose – both featuring vintage accessories – from her rural farm in the Somerset countryside.
Meet Georgina From Feather & Hay
Georgina is a weaver, living in the beautiful Scottish Highlands where she runs her small woven textile business Feather & Hay.
Meet Jo From Craftpod
Jo is the founder of Craftpod, a seasonal creative subscription box, inspired by nature and designed to celebrate the joys of that season.
Meet Anja From Great Glen Charcuterie
Anja and her husband are the founders of Scotland-based Great Glen Charcuterie and they produce a range of charcuterie from locally sourced wild venison.
Meet Annie From Annie Brougham Paper
Annie is an illustrator who specialises in botanical style logos and illustration, drawing inspiration from the wildlife she spots on her walks.
Meet Belinda From Pothies
Belinda lives in rural Wales and creates hand-crocheted slippers that are a hug for the soul and a celebration of the simple things in life.
Meet Jane From Snapdragon Life
Jane is the owner of Snapdragon Life, a part shop, part membership community that encourages people to find joy in the small things in life.