Bring your artwork to life with APPLiK’s printing and fabrication service. Whether it’s unique surface pattern designs, children’s scribbled masterpieces, beloved photos or old family recipes, APPLiK’s bespoke fabric printing can make memories last a lifetime. Specialising in natural fibres and using water-based eco-friendly inks, each piece is lovingly printed, cut and stitched in Brisbane.

Join a community of creative minds at The Selvedge Society. Whether shopping online or at their Stanmore store, the team offers everything you need to turn your creative ideas into reality – from essential sewing supplies to stock up on, workshops and classes to upscale your skills, and a friendly environment to connect with kindred spirits where inspiration and advice abound.

Project manager by day and avid knitter by night, Karen Huang – a self-described “knit potato” – discovered the joys of knitting during the Melbourne lockdowns of 2020. Knitato is her passion project, dedicated to sharing the magic of yarn far and wide. With super fun knit kits and soft, colourful, chunky yarn, she makes picking up those sticks easy and accessible.

Longing for a low-stress hobby that encourages creativity and cultivates zen? Look no further than Modstitch’s beginner-friendly cross-stitch kits. These carefully hand-assembled kits include quality, locally sourced materials, easy-to-follow instructions and everything you need to frame and display your finished work of art. With designs this cute, you’ll be dying to show them off!

Pick up a pair of Amy Creative’s vibrant polymer clay earrings and boldly go where no lobes have gone before. Hand-made by the eponymous Amy in her Canberra home studio, every piece, from small studs to statement dangles, is an individual – just like you! Eye-catching, colourful, fun and funky, these lightweight earrings are perfect for showing the world your unique sense of style.

To the Trees is the brainchild of Lauren Gero, a passionate artist whose goal is to encourage connection and love for the Earth and for each other. Living and working in the Blue Mountains, she is inspired by and protective of the natural world – creating heartfelt artworks on high-quality, 100% recycled paper, and reproducing them on beautiful earrings, calendars and cards.

Pop the kettle on? No! Grab a can of the lightly carbonated, cold-brewed teas from East Forged. Founders Kym Cooper and Tania Stacey boast more than a decade of experience in the industry – Tania was even named the World Tea Brewing Champion in 2017 – and together they source locally grown teas and natural ingredients for their Australian-made, traditionally brewed range.

Founded by Sydneysider Mona Webb, Neo’s delicious herbal teas are designed to help you feel good inside and out. The B Corp-certified company boasts an extensive range including blends such as Neo’s Bewitching Blue, which is created with organic ingredients including butterfly pea and delightfully changes colour from blue to purple with the simple squeeze of a lemon.

Self-taught ceramicist Adele Macer works from her home studio to create functional and beautiful pieces – everything from vases to oil pourers, soap dishes to butter bells (her most popular item!). Environmental and social responsibility guide the business: Adele recycles materials at every opportunity and makes ongoing donations to First Nations organisations including Pay the Rent.

“Flower obsessive” Hannah Stromberg started her homewares and lifestyle brand Dancing with Juniper in 2019. Creating hand-drawn, painterly designs on cushions, tea towels, tablecloths and more, the self-taught Melbourne-based textile artist aims to brighten up your daily routine with her playful pieces – all locally made and printed on Oeko-Tex-certified fabrics.