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Seeds For Kids

In by Marianna Kisandraki

Raffaella Cappello is the founder of Seeds For Kids, a unique Kensington-based company specialising in healthy food education for children. Sitting down with her amid bowls of glorious-looking fruit and vegetables in her kitchen, Raffaella explained that the name Seeds …

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Lorella Belli Literacy Agency

In by Sheela Sharma

www.lorellabelliagency.com Lorella Belli (pictured), who moved to the UK from Italy 13 years ago, started her literary agency in 2002 after a career working for other agencies and publishers. She studied at the University of Venice where she wrote her …

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Eco Kindly

In by Sheela Sharma

Eliana, the founder of Eco Kindly believes that being sustainable is being kind to you & kind to the planet. When you shop eco kindly, you’re choosing fantastic products made with passion and sourced with care. Read her story below: …

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BLANC Naturally Cleaner

In by Sheela Sharma

Ludovic Blanc, founder and CEO of Blanc Naturally Cleaner, is a man with a mission. He wants to eliminate the toxic chemicals which are both unhealthy and environmentally damaging from the commercial laundry world, and he wants to dramatically improve …

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Rose Rankin

In by Marianna Kisandraki

Using her own name for her brand, Rose Rankin launched her premium footwear label, which majors in beautifully designed, colourful sneakers, in May 2015. The business already has 13 wholesale supply contracts in place as well as a thriving online …

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Karen Karem

In by Sheela Sharma

Karen Karam started her fashion business in 2008 and already she’s had lots of press, helped by the fact that Lily Allen and Natalie Imbruglia have worn her clothes at high-profile public events. She also has a baby due in …

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Alma Yoga – Susy Galante

In by Sheela Sharma

Susy Galante is a yoga teacher. She moved to London in August and she started a Yoga Teacher Training course in September. She decided to turn the page and chase a dream: teaching yoga after 10 years of practice. The …

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Tercus HR

In by Sheela Sharma

Olga Crosse launched Tercus HR (then CrosseHR), her HR consultancy, in January 2015 after many requests from start-ups, small businesses, and charities to provide HR and business support to those businesses that can’t afford full-time HR but need it from …

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Arganic

In by Sheela Sharma

If you’ve not yet heard of argan oil, then Dana Elemara’s company Arganic is working to make sure that you soon will. Argan oil is made from the fruit of the Argan tree and has been used in Morocco since …

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Innocent

In by Sheela Sharma

When Innocent Drinks first came to the Portobello Business Centre in 1999, they were three men with a good idea and little else apart from their own enthusiasm and commitment. When they started their juice business later that year, they …

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Nilufer Kizilkaya – GfG Jewellery

In by Sheela Sharma

Nilufer Kizilkaya originally had her dream of starting up a jewellery business a decade ago but it was only in October 2014 that she launched GfG Jewellery, based in the Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea. GfG stands for Gifts …

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A Woman on Purpose

In by Sheela Sharma

The multi-talented Alexandra Gold is an author, poet, spiritual teacher and speaker who uses her own life experience to empower others and to help them become spiritually, financially and personally independent. Her book A Woman On Purpose has been at …

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Ethical Collection London

In by Sheela Sharma

Giovanna Eastwood’s company, Ethical Collection London, is a fashion business with a difference. All of the items sold from the company’s website are ethically made by small, companies from countries like Brazil, Bangladesh and India and Giovanna ensures that all …

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Unpackaged

In by Sheela Sharma

When we shop at the supermarket, many of us are all too conscious of the amount of waste that is created by unnecessary packaging. Instead of moaning about it, Catherine Conway (pictured) decided to act by setting up Unpackaged. The …

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Maison SL

In by Sheela Sharma

Susana Lorena launched Maison SL, a luxury lingerie and swimwear store, in Ledbury Road W11 in 2017. As a multi-brand with more than two dozen brands, the shop caters for women of all shapes, ages and sizes. The youngest customers …

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Melanie Porter

In by Sheela Sharma

Melanie Porter’s online business sells a wide range of furnishings and accessories, all of them handmade by her. She uses traditional skills like knitting, sewing and crochet to create unique pieces and she aims to make sure that “every customer …

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Louise Körner

In by Sheela Sharma

VISIT LOUISE KÖRNER’S KICKSTARTER PAGE UNTIL 28TH OCTOBER Originally from Sweden but resident in London for the last nine years after some time living in Belgium, Louise Körner runs a contemporary womenswear brand with a unique look that’s based on …

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Nui Ami

In by Marianna Kisandraki

Sanjit Vallance founded her company, Nui Ami, in January 2014 and it’s a luxury brand selling contemporary sleepwear for women. Nui Ami has already exhibited at the Lingerie Edit show at the London Savoy in June 2015 and Sanjit is …

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The Pure Package

In by Sheela Sharma

Jennifer Irvine (pictured) launched The Pure Package in 2003 from her own kitchen. The company delivers freshly prepared meals direct to the doorstep with the food prepared by a team of nutritionists, dietary therapists and chefs. Menus can be tailored …

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Organica Pizza

In by Sheela Sharma

Gillespie Road in the Highbury area of Islington, and in 2014 they opened their second branch in Camden on Royal College Street. The concept behind their business is simple: takeaway and delivery pizza made with the highest quality organic ingredients. …

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