Purpose Picks

Handmade Brands

Brands whose products are made by hand by makers and artisans, from candles and jewellery to textiles and baked goods.

18 curated brands

One Tool Three

One Tool Three

Handmade jewellery and design from an Athens cooperative, turning the Greek Sign Language alphabet into wearable monograms.

Social enterpriseHandmade
Rebel Nell

Rebel Nell

A Detroit social enterprise turning fallen graffiti and historic materials into jewellery.

Social enterpriseWomen's causesHandmade
Washed Up Cards

Washed Up Cards

Handmade greeting cards made with plastic collected from UK rivers and beaches, turning pollution into something thoughtful and personal.

SustainabilityCircular economyHandmade
Vintage for a Cause

Vintage for a Cause

Upcycled fashion creating dignified work for women over 50 while giving textile waste a longer life.

Circular economyWomen's causesHandmade
MAFRIC

MAFRIC

An Italian ethical fashion brand bringing together African wax textiles and Made in Italy craftsmanship through a network of social tailoring workshops in Milan.

Inclusive employmentWomen's causesHandmade
Norlha

Norlha

The world's first yak khullu atelier: a B Corp-certified brand crafting luxury ready-to-wear and homeware entirely by hand on the Tibetan Plateau.

Ethically sourcedInclusive employmentHandmade
Zero Waste Daniel

Zero Waste Daniel

A NYC-based fashion brand turning pre-consumer fabric waste into genderless clothing and accessories, proving that style and zero waste can coexist.

SustainabilityCircular economyHandmade
LoveWell

LoveWell

A charity creating supportive pathways into employment for women who are rebuilding broken lives.

Women's causesWomen-ledHandmade
Luminary Bakery

Luminary Bakery

An award winning social enterprise using baking as a force for good, empowering London's most disadvantaged women to thrive.

Social enterpriseWomen's causesHandmade
We Make Good

We Make Good

A manufacturing partnership building a fairer, more inclusive economy turning handmade Irish design and ethical production into real jobs, skills, and belonging.

Social enterpriseInclusive employmentHandmade
Bagabu

Bagabu

A sustainable fashion brand crafting handmade bags from textile leftovers, proving that style doesn't need excess.

SustainabilityCircular economyHandmade
Harry Specters

Harry Specters

A luxury chocolate brand using great taste to shift perceptions, champion autistic talent, and create real opportunity through paid employment.

Inclusive employmentDisability inclusionHandmade
Acorn Shop

Acorn Shop

A social enterprise creating handmade soy wax candles that bring warmth, purpose, and inclusive employment to young adults with additional needs.

Inclusive employmentSocial enterpriseHandmade
Miss Macaroon

Miss Macaroon

A social enterprise using baking as a force for good, creating meaningful employment opportunities for people facing barriers to work.

Social enterpriseInclusive employmentHandmade
Mum Bub Hub

Mum Bub Hub

A social enterprise dedicated to improving pregnancy and postpartum wellbeing through thoughtful products, education, and emotional support.

Social enterpriseWomen's causesHandmade
Elvis & Kresse

Elvis & Kresse

Turning rescued materials into luxury accessories and donating 50% of profits to charities, proving that business can balance profit with purpose.

Circular economyEthically sourcedHandmade
Lux Luz London

Lux Luz London

A social enterprise creating handmade, vegan-friendly candles and diffusers that bring light, hope, and opportunity to women affected by domestic violence.

Social enterpriseWomen's causesHandmade
Fine Cell Work

Fine Cell Work

A social enterprise training prisoners and prison leavers in high-quality needlework - a foundation for life after prison.

Social enterprisePrison rehabilitationHandmade