Best of Top Drawer 2023
Top Drawer is the UK's leading design-led trade show and an Untld Project fav for scouting out small business talent.
We had a whale of a time inspiration-hunting last week! Here’s a few of the amazing brands that caught our eye…
You Better Work Bitch Print (from £9) by Proper Good
Name a more motivational print to hang above your desk, we’ll wait. Proper Good Prints is owner Abbie’s lockdown baby, and was inspired by her love of typography, bold colours and retro aesthetics. We can’t get enough of her colourful feel-good greetings cards, prints, homewares and phone cases.
Time for Tea Leopard Teapot & 2 Mug Set (£60) by Eleanor Bowmer
It’s always time for tea in the Untld office and we’re dreaming of caffeinating in style with this stunning bone China set by Eleanor Bowmer. Their colourful prints are available on everything from greetings cards to wallpaper so please excuse us while we mentally make over every room in the house!
Tigers on the Telephone Lamp (from £29.95) by Neighbourhood Threat
Could this be the most perfect lamp in existence…? You can buy it with or without the base, as a lamp or ceiling shade, so put us down for all three, please! Neighbourhood Threat is the colour-popping, charismatic, and nostalgically cool kitchenware brand and brainchild of Salford artist Holly Ramsay.
Selene Loungewear Set (£145) by it’s 9pm
2020 taught us a lot of things, including the importance of gorgeous loungewear! it's 9pm was born from a love of style, comfort, and a belief that our favourite things should be the things we wear every day. Amen to that! No need to be embarrassed answering the door or popping to the shops in this dreamy set!
Personalised Initial Candle (from £14) by Little Karma Co
If you’ve read any of our #LongLiveIndieBiz blog posts, you might have noticed that we’re HUGE fans of small business candles. Not only are Little Karma Co candles made with 100% natural wax and scented with pure essentials oils, they’re also refillable and every candle can be personalised! Gifting in 2023: SORTED.
Virgo Bar (£15) by Horosoaps
Soap. Horoscopes. Horosoaps. Genius! 100% natural vegan ingredients, handmade in the UK, with killer products descriptions to boot: “Virgs, we know you’re stresslaxing again. Take the edge off all that judgement with anxiety-reducing notes of ylang ylang, uplifting bergamot and spicy nutmeg so you can feel all warm inside. For a sec.”
Bad Influence Birthday Card (£3) by Sister Paper Co
Grid print? Check. Lilac? Check. Sass? Check. Put them together and you’ve got the perfect card to send to your favourite partner in crime! All of Sister Paper Co’s designs start as hand-painted ink or gouche artwork by owner Emma, which she turns into greetings cards, gift wrap and art prints.
Hear Me Roar Hoop Embroidery Kit (£16.95) by Cotton Clara
If you follow anyone crafty on Instagram, chances are you’ve seen Cotton Clara’s iconic wooden rainbow embroidery kits! They also offer a range of embroidery supplies, kits and bundles to suit all skill levels, as well as a quarterly subscription box. Naturally, this roarsome rust and lilac tiger caught our eye!
The Better Trends Company (POA)
…and now for something a little different! The Better Trends Company is a trend and design agency that empowers small businesses with their accessible, focused and ethically-responsible trend reports, consultancy and design strategy to create better futures for people and the planet.
Deluxe Plant Hanger Macrame Kit (£23.99) by Stitch Happy
Stitch Happy was founded on the belief that anybody can benefit from a little creativity in their lives, so why not learn a new skill and create the perfect Insta-ready office space with this macrame plant hanger kit? Each eco-friendly kit comes with everything you need to complete the project and beginner-friendly instructions.
Beach Clean Placemats (from £28) by Liga
Liga’s affordable and innovative homewares are inspired by nature, experiments with eco materials, trending colours and founder Jennie’s adventures in Cornwall. Their Beach Clean Placemats contain a clever mix of cork with recycled EVA plastics, such as discarded flip-flops! Say whaaat?!
Bang Bang Hoop Earrings (from £50) by Kam Creates
Start 2023 with a BANG with these sparkly statement wooden earrings from Kam Creates. Owner Kam loves to experiment with wood, acrylic, denim and glitter, and uses her offcuts to create stud earrings, customised jeans and one-of-a-kind t-shirts! Minimising waste has never looked so good!
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