Made Local Pop-Up: Trafford Centre John Lewis & Partners

I’m so excited that up until Wednesday 23rd December you will find a selection of my products at the Made Local Pop-up, John Lewis Trafford Centre with Curated Makers. This opportunity has been amazing, and it really has made my year to be part of it.

For those of you who aren't familiar with Curated Makers, the brilliant Megan and her small (but very mighty!) team champion UK makers and artists, creating pop-up shops within large retail stores showcasing the work of local makers, sharing our stories and products to make shopping small more possible on our high streets.

Below you’ll see a sneaky peek of my textiles, stationery and Christmas decorations which are currently available at the pop-up. Seeing my products displayed in John Lewis really is a dream come true!

It’s a joy to see my products alongside so many talented local makers work - here are just a few of my favourite picks from the pop-up:

This gorgeous Monstera and Calathea Botanical print by Aimee Mac really stands out, and would make a perfect gift for plant lovers this Christmas.

How beautiful are these handpainted wooden lasercut flowers by Betsy and Els? There is a different flower available for each month of the year, such a special idea.

I just love these hanging decorations by Jane Kent Studio. All of the wording is stitched using free hand embroidery, including lovely little sentiments that all feel so fitting at the moment. These decorations make for an easily postable gift for loved ones too!

My final pick is the Manchester Hankie by MR.PS. These hankies are screenprinted by hand onto 100% cotton and are machine washable. Again these would make a brilliant, easily postable gift, and a nice souvenir to receive from Manchester.

If you’re not local to the Trafford Centre, you may be able to make it along to one of the other three Made Local Pop-Ups which are currently open in John Lewis Chester, Cheadle and Sheffield - and of course you can explore our work online too!

It's been such an uncertain time for everyone and Megan and the Curated Makers team have worked tirelessly to make these fantastic opportunities possible for us small makers. So I just want to say a HUGE thank you to the Curated Makers team, you're absolute stars! I'm over the moon that the Pop-Ups were able to go ahead this Christmas.

Don’t forget, there’s still time to visit! We’d love to see you there and help you shop small for your gifts this Christmas.