GRACIE KEAL - Melbourne VIC
Hello! I’m Cian Cottee, Designer-Maker of Gracie Keal. After studying Printed Textile Design in my homeland of England, I decided it was time to light my own path and in 2015 I moved to Melbourne and launched Gracie Keal. It’s no surprise that at the bottom of my bag for that fateful journey was a matted bunny that I’ve shared a bed with since my late teens. That’s what it’s all about for me - having a little furry someone that you just can’t make that journey without. Someone who’s always there, no matter what. With an affection for colour, shape, and rummaging through people’s musty, old treasures, I was always destined to arrive at this space. I’m a collector and I’m fascinated, and totally swept up by the connection people make with things, particularly cloth.
All the fabrics featured in the Gracie Keal Collection were once adored and lived by someone else before they found new life in my small Melbourne studio. When you choose a Gracie Keal doll, you inherit the story that led them to here, and for me, that’s just magic. We don’t make just any doll. It’s a slow and patient process. Every phase of design and creation is considered and dedicated to honouring traditional, ethical, and environmentally responsible practices. Buying Gracie Keal, you’re making more than just a friend; you’re making a difference, supporting a small business that’s stubbornly true to its values.
HELLY B DESIGNS - Armidale NSW
Helly B Designs creates premium handmade baby products from Australia's finest yarns.
A lifelong knitter and crocheter, taught as an 8-year-old child by her beloved grandmother, Helly B was born into the 2020 Corona Virus lockdown . . . . . and what better way to pass the time by creating gorgeous handmade crochet and knitted garments and toys for precious babies!
Helly B Designs aims to bring you the finest quality knits and beautiful crochet items that celebrate new life and bring joy to those that give and receive them!
“I hope you love our products as much as I love creating them for you and the precious little human in your life”.
MILK KNITS - Perth WA
MILK Knits proudly offers premium, handmade one-of-a-kind knitwear, made with care from our family to yours.
I grew up in Northern Europe and learnt to knit at a young age. But it wasn’t until I was a mother-of-two that I picked up the needles again as a form of relaxation. It quickly became my passion.
By early 2020 I had out-knitted what I could pass on to family and friends and so MILK Knits was born.
MILK is an abbreviation of our family’s first names - Matas, Ieva, Lee and Kasper, an aptly named after the inspiration for the brand – family.
I believe in shopping less, but smarter. In a world of fast fashion, MILK Knits offers a sustainable, natural alternative.
MILK Knits focuses on only quality, timeless garments that will last a lifetime. My pieces are all one-of-a-kind, handmade with great care by using traditional craft of knitting fused with a modern twist.
The result?
Unique, long-lasting knitwear made from only the best in natural, sustainable locally sourced fibres. Premium garments that can be enjoyed and passed down from generation to generation.
Words from our founder, Ieva . . .
“I am proud to offer the highest quality and unique pieces, which are inspired by tradition with a modern twist. From our family to yours, I put lots of time, love and careful attention in each item. I hope you enjoy my work as much as I enjoy bringing in to you.”
OCEA THE LABEL - Hunter Valley NSW
Since having her own little girl, Aimee became obsessed with kids fashion and these beautiful turban style headwraps. As the obsession grew, she found it was hard to find good quality headwraps in the neutral colours and patterns she loved. She made some for her daughter and began receiving lots of comments.
So OCEA The Label was born.
These are beautiful all year round. Perfect to keep your babes head covered but not too hot; yet still cool enough to wear through the warmer months.
Aimee loves creating beautiful connections with both customers and other small businesses by sharing her passion.
POPPY & POM - Sydney NSW
Poppy & Pom is an Australian designed and made baby and children's clothing label founded by mother/daughter duo Heather and Rachel.
. . . “Our design philosophy is to create something unique for those we care about most, our children. With this in mind we choose quality fabrics for all our pieces so you can be proud to pass them onto family or friends as your children grow”.
KEIKI FOLK - Coffs Harbour, NSW
Adelle from sunny Coffs Harbour, NSW, came from a long line of creative women and grew up with handmade being taught by her mother and grandmothers.
. . . ‘Established in 2015 as Sew Contented Handmade; in Nov 2020 we rebranded as Keiki Folk, meaning little one in Hawaiian. This resonated with me as you’ll hear me call my kids my ‘little ones’ most days. I am a mum to two kids and a wife. We are Aussie nature lovers having lived, travelled and taught (previous life I was a teacher) in the Northern Territory for 10 years.
We are an eco-minded, ethical business taking great care in our choices of materials used and products we stock. We choose as many Australian sourced and made items as we can and a large majority of suppliers are women owned businesses. We are powered largely by solar, package your orders with recycled materials and upcycle our fabric offcuts to minimise wastage.
PRIMMY DENIS - Brisbane QLD
A mum, a daughter and a niece/cousin thrown in for good measure! PrimmyDenis was born from the desire to create something beautiful, functional and fun for our littlest loves.
Between sunny Brisbane and the sometimes sunny, mostly windy, Warrnambool each of our pieces are individually handmade from carefully selected materials to ensure that they are not only 100% beautiful but also super comfortable.
Purchasing pieces from PrimmyDenis ensures that you’re not only dressing your little babes in beautiful pieces but you’re also helping a family-operated Australian business to thrive.