The Handmade Gang

Between The Buttons Handmade

REcycle REuse REwork RElove

We at BTB handmade are really proud to be supporting local talent! Our design team is made of both designer makers as well as Textile and Fashion students from surrounding universities and colleges. They Recycle and REwork original vintage garments into something new, and are joined in this venture by local Artists and Designers.

 Let me introduce the team ......

FrayedFrocks 

This label is owned and run by Designer Fee Ray. She specialises in recycling old vintage clothing as well as designing and producing fabulous hair accessories. Fee is the assistant manager here at Between the Buttons and is also the head designer of our in store BTBhandmade team, in doing so she works closely with the students from the surrounding colleges and universities offering work placement opportunities and permanent roles as a REwork designer.

Loula Designs

This cute vintage inspired label is run by designer Louise Brack. Having studied at University with Fee Ray she began stocking Between the Buttons with her products earlier in the year and they have been going down a storm!! 

Her collections range from jewellery to accessories and combine new fabrics with found objects and trimmings. 

LucysHappyPlace.com

This is brought to you by Designer and Illustrator Lucy Farfort. 

After having Fee work with her on placement during her degree, she was able to repay Lucy by inviting her to join the handmade team. 

Lucy is one of our newest designers but her fabulous style and use of colour brightens up the store a treat! 

Dolls&Molls Jewellery

Every item by this lovely label has been handmade by Emily. Her collections range from necklace to brooches and rings, all having that quirky edge that is recognisable to being a dolls&molls creation. 

Applique Originals

This beautiful range of handcrafted items are brought to us by Jane Smallcombie. A super talented lady who's eye for detail amazes us.

Her collections range from brooches to scarves and bags.

 Zanna Designs . . Artwork

Switzerland born Suzanne Homer joined the BTBhandmade venture early in 2010.

Her artwork depicts scenes from around Northumberland and are available in prints, cards and mugs. 

Zanna Designs ...  REcycle:REuse

Suzanne Homer is also an established Jewellery Designer as well as Artist.

She has recently developed a new line by recycling broken vintage jewellery and giving it a new life. This will soon be offered as a service in store, so dig out the family heirlooms  and let her work her magic so you can wear them and enjoy!

We hope to in the future have a variety of designers from all backgrounds join the BTBhandmade gang and help us spread the message that REcycle REuse REwork RElove is a moto we should all live by....

If you think you know someone who would be interested in joining us please email us on

fee@betweenthebuttons.com

jack@betweenthebuttons.com

BTB

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