6 | LUXlife Magazine pecialising in a plethora of products – from keyrings, coasters, placemats, and mugs, to t-shirts, hoodies, keepsake boxes, and pet products - HandmadeByPixies® is a Portsmouth-based business that has magic at its heart. It designs and produces custom, personalised orders for any occasion, and it often times collaborates with a myriad of local and national artists to create beautiful statement pieces of clothing. The selection is nothing short of astounding, leaving customers utterly spoilt for choice. Whether individuals are looking for a gorgeous piece of wearable art, or are wanting a custom gift for a loved one, HandmadeByPixies® is more than happy to help. What started as a humble jewellery-making business has now flourished into what we see today – a business that has gone as far as to master the production of products forged from complex materials such as vinyl, sublimation and etchwork. This just goes to show how, with love, care, and dedication, a small business is capable of evolving to spectacular heights. HandmadeByPixies® is no exception – its product range is as broad as it is colourful, with character oozing from every product. No matter where you look throughout HandmadeByPixies®’s catalogue, you’ll find something that’s bound to catch your eye. In addition, HandmadeByPixies® is also utterly unshakable when it comes to its environmental commitments. It’s no secret that the apparel industry is one of the largest contributors towards the decline of our planet’s health, and HandmadeByPixies® is confident that this needn’t be the case. As such, it has eliminated the usage of harmful chemicals, ensuring that each product is ethically sourced, and actively contributing towards the betterment of the industry. This is just one added bonus that truly makes HandmadeByPixies® such a special small business. Of course, it’s impossible to discuss HandmadeByPixies® without exploring the brilliance behind the magic. HandmadeByPixies® samples the work of a variety of artists, and in this article, we’re going to take a peek into three in particular – Sarah Neville, Lec Caven, and Catherine Bamber. With varying art styles, each suited for a multitude of aesthetics, these women help to form the very backbone of HandmadeByPixies®’s incredibly designed products. It’s this personal nature that makes this small business truly shine, and it’s clear that each product is a labour of love. Up first is the wonderful art of seasoned painter, Sarah Neville. Sarah’s style is unmistakable – with it comes an understanding of colour that’s simply breathtaking. Each individual piece of art details Sarah’s intrinsic eye for colour, combining magnificent complementary tones through her designs to truly bring a whole new meaning to any piece of apparel. Despite the brilliant usage of colour, however, the products are beyond wearable. They Best Family Run Personalized Gift Company 2023 - Hampshire No gift is more pleasant than one that’s personal and filled with thought. As such, HandmadeByPixies® came to be – a family run business that places a focus on the unique and one-of-a-kind. By collaborating alongside national artists and in-house artist, Simone Newell, this small business manages to deliver a variety of products, each as charming as the next. Its artwork-adorned apparel represents its astonishing growth, and we explore the journey that HandmadeByPixies® has taken to get to its now award-winning position. S
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