Helping and Inspiring The Nation to Shop Independent
I want to be able to increase visibility for as many online independent shops as I possibly can. I also want to inspire shoppers to buy from brilliant small businesses. Which is where the idea for a 3 day challenge came from.
Taking part is easy. Shops share their products over 3 days and I share them too. Giving shoppers some wonderful ideas and inspiring them to shop.
I have loved running the challenge, so much so, I can’t wait to run it again throughout 2026 (why save it just for Christmas?!) Sharing amazing products and generally talking shop small, shop independent, is my jam!
A wide variety of shops got involved, you can see details of them all below. Thank you to everyone who took part and to the lovely shoppers who were inspired to shop.
Each shop has lots more on their websites and tapping the images will take you to them.
For Shoppers: My shoppers emails are full of wonderful shopping ideas from UK small businesses. Sign up to them, I would love to share it with you.
For Retailers: Fancy joining my next 3 Days of Indie Inspiration and getting more visibility for your shop and products? Sign up for my updates here and I will let you know when the next one is being run.
Thank you to the online UK shops who took part in the challenge.
Colmers Hill Fashion is a beautiful and award winning women’s fashion boutique based in Dorset. It is also online, showcasing a wide range of different design labels. In addition they also have their own label of wearable art clothing, From My Mother’s Garden. A gorgeous and beautifully curated range of women’s clothes and accessories.
Daffodowndilly have a unique range of colourful and beautifully designed gifts. Inspired by nature and a joyful life. Their range includes notebooks, greetings cards, postcards, wall prints, book marks, stickers, writing paper and gift notes. They also have a wide range of pin badges, keyrings and bag charms. All in their distinct designs.
Jerry’s General brings you a collection of sustainable clothing and gifts that showcase your love for dogs, whilst being committed to a sustainable and responsible lifestyle. Dog themed clothing collections, organic cotton tote bags, ceramic mugs, jigsaws and more. All dog themed and all sustainably sourced.
Red Hen Trading is an independent gift shop with a fun range of gifts, home and lifestyle products. Quirky and unusual products, ones that will make their recipients smile. Gifts for her, him and children.
These 4 shops are all on my shopping directory. There were also some amazing shops who took part and aren’t on my directory:
All About the Words
The Oil Hut
Pullinger’s
Babipur
Sew Sew Sew
Precious Panda Gift Shop
I have shown only a small selection of the shops product offering. Click the images to be taken to where you can find and buy, plus see lots more of their other products.
I hope you have enjoyed this Indie Showcase and you now feel inspired to shop with some of these wonderful shops.
There is lots more inspiration over on my blog here.
Happy shopping!
Barbara
All opinions in this blog post are mine. At the time of writing all shops mentioned are members of my shopping directory.
Although I mention lots of shops here, you must form your own opinion as to whether the shop and their products are for you.
Tags: Independent Shops Online, Indie Edit, Shop Independent, Shopping Inspiration