Ethical Style: Go Local

Ramp up the feel good factor, support local businesses and incorporate some locally made design finds into your interior

By Anna Lee
Monday May 4, 2015
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Houston Design Co. serving board, handmade using white clay mixed with black sand from Muriwai, $55, from houstondesignco.bigcartel.com

Alan Upritchard wooden circle scoop handcarved in Christchurch from recycled Matai and Kowhai, $45, from Everyday-Needs.com

Douglas and Bec hand turned and hand painted lamp, made from Kauri $790

Zitterstyne+sun rose, geranium and jojoba handmade soap made with sustainable palm oil, $9, from zitterstyneandsun.com

Studio Ceramics jugs, handmade in Auckland from white china clay mined in Kerikeri, $75.90 each, from Iko Iko. Ph (09) 358 0220

Renee Boyd handpainted white clay wall planter $50. reneeboyd.co.nz

Rake, handmade in Oamaru, $185, from garden-objects.com

Penney + Bennett cushion hand crafted using natural cloth and silk from Tessuti, ph (09) 376 4802

Candi Dentice ‘Trade Off’ artwork $6900. Currently exhibiting at Sanderson Gallery until May 10. Ph (09) 520 0501.

Ingrid Starnes soap $20, made with natural perfume, artisan honey, organic goats milk & organic manuka honey. ingridstarnes.com


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