The Frome Independent

Handmade Smocks, from the idea of workwear, from cord and drill, from vintage and deadstock material. For adults and children. They are for everyone, for a lifetime.

Fine jewellery, handmade in Bath using recycled silver and gold, inspired by folk art, stories and adventure.

100% natural and nutrient dense skincare, sustainably handmade in small, fresh batches and formulated to suit all skin types, ages and genders.

Teresa creates miniature artworks using multiple layers of colour and texture on reclaimed plywood to create bold and atmospheric pieces, which somehow feel familiar to the viewer.

Frome artist Violet Von Riot returns to The Frome Independent with her ever expanding range of prints featuring local landmarks. The original art pieces are created using bits of cut or torn pieces of old, recycled magazines, with the focus being on unique and sustainable art.

Hand screen printed clothing and art prints.

Lauren Marina is an illustrator and pattern designer. Lauren creates a range of home and giftware all illustrated in her identifiable black and white palette. Lauren is inspired by nature, folklore and feelings and her work has a tranquil and soulful mood.

Brimble Studio is an Independent Award nominated brand that aims to give you a little escapism, fun and nostalgia shaped into a beautifully crafted and characterful ceramic.

Sophie Alda makes ceramics in bright beautiful colours to elevate your space.

Finely thrown stoneware pottery, a family of plates, bowls, jugs, mugs and vases, all suitable for everyday use and dishwasher proof!

Working from her home studio in Somerset, Gemma designs and makes beautiful embroidered products for the home and life including embroidered blankets, cushions, hangings, bags, patches and lavender treats.

Amy is a Bath-based basketmaker, working with willow and hazel grown locally. Weaving very much with the gardener, cook, forager and lover of natural materials in mind, Amy’s baskets are a useful and beautiful addition to any home.

Outdoor kit the way it used to be made; Portamus is a collection of outdoor packs and accessories made by hand right here in the west country, with studios in Frome and Stroud.

Handcrafted mouse house suitcases

ILO clothing is inspired by the Scandinavian philosophy of childhood where play, comfort, environment, family and friends intertwine to nurture a wholesome child.

Hand made ceramic, made in our local open access ceramics studio in Shepton Mallet, specialising in hand carved ceramic wall coverings and tiles.

We make leather strops, our own shaving brushes, bowls and soaps and a range of natural beard care products. Alongside this, we sell Ardennes sharpening stones and a range of traditional shaving products, including a fine selection of traditional safety and straight razors.

I make beautifully unique wheel-thrown stoneware and raku pots and lamp-bases in my studio in Bear Flat, Bath. I love using recycled materials in my work, particularly sea-glass and horsehair.

Steve is obsessed with making food related typographic plates and Roz is fixated with Sicilian inspired decorative head pots. We live and work in Camden Road, Bath, hence the name Camden Clay!

Nature prints & cards created using hand foraged leaves from The New Forest Hampshire. Created on handmade handrag paper. Each print is individual and created using fully sustainable methods.

Rebecca Edelmann is a Danish ceramicist who makes small batch hand-built everyday work to use and enjoy, with strong and hand-painted designs

Wolfe Academy is an independent & sustainable clothing brand from the South West. They create organic & ethical apparel & accessories inspired by the outdoor life.

Unique artworks created from antique insects and objects, inspired by the fleeting lives of the natural world.

Laura Holden hand makes, nostalgic, folk inspired textile creatures and cushions, using soft cotton velvet, corduroy & wool felt.