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Meet the Maker: Maxwell Scott

Meet the Maker: Maxwell Scott

For luxury bag makers Maxwell Scott, the worldwide lockdown has posed a particular challenge. This is because all their products are handcrafted in Tuscany, Italy from the highest-quality Italian leather.

We got in touch with them to find out how their supply chain has been affected and how they’re keeping their spirits lifted.

Meet the Maker: Syllucid. - Buy Me Once UK

Meet the Maker: Syllucid.

We've tested a lot of charging cables over the years. None have had a 5 year warranty. Syllucid is the antidote to the flimsy, fraying cables you're used to. They're durable design meeting responsible supply chain.
Meet the Maker: Neat - Buy Me Once UK

Meet the Maker: Neat

When you think of products that last a lifetime, you probably don’t think of hand soap. Neat is trying to change that. We caught up with cofounder Ryan to learn more about the brilliant B Corp giving the cleaning products industry a sorely-needed shakeup.
Meet The Maker: Dip & Doze - Buy Me Once UK

Meet The Maker: Dip & Doze

As part of our Meet The Maker series, we interview Dip & Doze founder George about the design choices behind the brand - and his bad experience with a very expensive duvet cover…
Our petition aims to end the trashing of unsold goods. Will you sign? - Buy Me Once UK

Our petition aims to end the trashing of unsold goods. Will you sign?

Did you know? The pointless destruction of new, unsold products is common practice for many retailers. Whistleblowing and undercover footage have offered a glimpse into the waste generated by the...
Meet the Maker: Luks Linen - Buy Me Once UK

Meet the Maker: Luks Linen

We’ve been huge fans of Lüks Linen’s Turkish textiles for many years now. From their signature peshtemals - traditional Turkish bath towels - to their luxurious dressing gowns and blankets, they’re...
Meet the Maker: NONA Ocean Plastic Pegs - Buy Me Once UK

Meet the Maker: NONA Ocean Plastic Pegs

NONA are the brilliant brand behind these ultra-durable clothes pegs, made from recovered fishing nets and ropes that would otherwise be in landfill or polluting our oceans.

Next in our Meet the Maker series, we chat to founder Alex about these unique and seriously sustainable products.

Meet the Maker: GROUNDTRUTH - Buy Me Once UK

Meet the Maker: GROUNDTRUTH

For the latest instalment of our Meet the Maker series, we interviewed GROUNDTRUTH CEO Georgia Scott about how she and her sisters founded their remarkable recycled accessories brand.
Meet the Maker: Suri - Buy Me Once UK

Meet the Maker: Suri

One of the most exciting products we've launched in recent months is the Suri sustainable electric toothbrush. Whilst we would never add a product to Buy Me Once that our team doesn't...
Meet the Maker: Elliot Organics - Buy Me Once UK

Meet the Maker: Elliot Organics

Welcome to the very first instalment in our ‘meet the maker’ series, where we’ll be offering a peek behind the scenes at some of the incredible brands on Buy Me...
GROUNDTRUTH backpacks: tough, sleek and 100% recycled - Buy Me Once UK

GROUNDTRUTH backpacks: tough, sleek and 100% recycled

From cutting-edge materials to a wide-open supply chain, we want to highlight all the ways in which this exciting new brand is doing things a little differently.
Shop Independent: Lüks Linen - Buy Me Once UK

Meet the Maker: Lüks Linen

We caught up with Rachel Ward, founder of Lüks Linen: makers of beautiful hand-loomed Turkish blankets, scarves, towels and robes. How is this independent brand coping with lockdown?