The Makers | Basket making in Bangladesh
By Jacqui Martin
Maison Bengal Ltd was set up in 2004 after its Director Sheenagh Day returned from living in Dhaka in Bangladesh.After a number of years spent working in the aid industry,...
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The Makers | Swedish Hand Drawn Brushes
By Jacqui Martin
The beautiful brushes that we sell at reste are made by Swedish company Iris Hantverk. The company has a very interesting story to tell, one which gives 'hand made' a...
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The Makers | Carving a place in history
By Jacqui Martin
The knife industry is a tradition in Solsona, Spain, that dates back to the 16th Century. In its heyday, the town had 24 workshops, together creating the Guild of Saint...
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The Makers | Traditional shawls worn by Mexican cowboys
By Jacqui Martin
Mexchic is a design company which works in unison with master artisans in fusing elements of design with traditional Mexican hand work such as weaving, embroidery, ikat dying, beading and...
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The Makers | Fair Trade ceramics
By Jacqui Martin
Our range of pottery is supplied by Nkuku, a UK company that shares our philosophy, promoting and developing the traditional skills of artisans. Nkuku is socially responsible and is built...
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The Makers | Conjuring up the coast
By Jacqui Martin
We were thrilled to discover the work of ceramicist Libby Ballard and even more delighted when she was happy to collaborate with us to create a duo of cups for...
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The Makers | A mix of traditional processes and modern thinking
By Jacqui Martin
At reste we get every excited when we meet like-minded individuals. Someone who mixes traditional processes with modern thinking; who prefers natural ingredients and who insists on everything being ethically...
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The Makers | Hand-poured soy candles
By Jacqui Martin
Driven to create natural, affordable and original candles, Jo Leguen De Lacroix started Clement & Claude. Working from her dining room table, the business soon grew and her candles are now stocked in...
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The Makers | Mango wood in the kitchen
By Jacqui Martin
Nkuku is a UK company well travelled. It was during time spent in Africa and Asia that its founders became inspired by the traditional skills and age-old techniques that they saw...
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The Makers | Linen production in Lithuania
By Jacqui Martin
We’re in love with the beautiful linens we have sourced at reste. Our tablecloths, napkins and aprons are handmade by Not PERFECT LINEN, a small family business based in Vilnius, Lithuania....
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