Sunday 27th August: All the brands taking part in our third Salad Days Fest
Want a first look at all the brands taking part in Salad Days Fest on the Sunday 27th August? Well of course you do! We’ve put together the full list here, so you can see exactly who you’ll be able to shop with on the day. As you’ll see from the list below, we have 30 incredible brands there with a focus on handmade products, as always. We’ll be covering everything from handbags to jewellery, art, candles to beauty, so there’ll be a really wide selection of products for your perusing pleasure.
For info about which brands will be taking part on Saturday 26th August (it’s a different line-up each day!) head over to our blog post here. For more info about this pop-up in general, part of our Salad Days Fest series, head over to our other blog post here! And don’t forget, lots of the brands will be offering exclusive discounts for the day only…
Fashion
Pamba: NEW! If you're looking to switch-up your undie drawer to something more sustainable, come down on Sunday 27th August to check-out new brand, Pamba. This Hackney-based small biz offers handmade organic underwear that's dyed using plants to achieve the loveliest range of hazy colours. The organic bamboo fabric they use has a super soft terry-fabric feel, making these pieces naturally comfortable, non-toxic, breathable and anti-bacterial; perfect to be worn so closely to your skin and intimate areas.
Aff & Jam: With prices starting from just £15 Kelesi & Jaymie’s wearable works of art are such a steal. Each one is a pre-loved piece that the duo have carefully sourced then finished with their iconic handpainted designs, no two are ever the same. One part African (Aff) one part Jamaican (Jam) the pair’s roots not only form the name of their label but are a profound part of their brand identity too. Come shop their rail of new and exclusive pieces naturally dyed with food waste at our next market.
Daffodil & Leek: NEW! Daffodil and Leek is a luxury slow fashion brand with sustainability at its core. Breaking away from today’s throw away attitude towards clothing by creating beautiful pieces from vintage fabrics which no longer serve their initial purpose, maker Katie creates covetable "new" pieces from curtains, tablecloths and beyond! A one woman brand, all pieces are made to order in North Yorkshire and available in sizes UK4-22.
The Collectionist: NEW! Chilean-born maker Patricia will be with us for the first time on Sunday 27th August! Using premium Liberty fabrics, stonewashed European linen and Wool & The Gang yarns, she creates beautiful one-of-a-kind clothing and accessories for women and children. Brand new for the market, she'll have super cute pot holders and tote bags available for the first time.
Caroline Dickinson: Caroline is a London based textile artist creating wearable pieces of art in the form of printed silk shirts, sarongs and slip dresses. Caroline’s luxurious silk pieces come from an ethos of slow, mindful design; they are made to be worn, hung, loved and treasured throughout a lifetime. Made from either vintage fabrics or certified natural fibres, they’re also all one-off or ultra limited edition making each one ultra special. She will be dropping her brand new summer collection for the market, and offering an amazing 20% off everything for one day only.
Jewellery
Mandarina Studio: NEW! South East London-based maker Emily carefully weaves the teeniest shiny glass beads together to create gorgeous charms with a range of different symbols including fruits and flowers! For the market she will be dropping her brand new necklace which features a special sun charm made of glass beads and freshwater pearls, plus exclusive colourways of her best-selling charms including the little tulips! Excitingly she'll also be offering 10% off everything on the day.
Shop Gwynfor: NEW! Wearable art for maximalist babes, maker Alaw creates the most bright, bold, beautiful and kitsch beaded jewellery from her home in Wales. Sparkly beads, flower-shaped beads, Lucky 8 ball beads, see through beads, neon beads; these rainbow creations are the things of my 10-year-old-self's dreams and I love how they look layered up with gold and silver jewellery. Perf to add a snazzy pop to all your summer outfits (that won't tarnish.)
Musée Roo: You can easily loose a couple of hours at the market browsing Musée Roo’s sumptuous market stall because it’s packed to the rafters with her handmade historically inspired jewellery alongside a plethora of vintage chains, carefully curated trinkets and charms. There is no quick look when it comes to shopping with Roo! You’ll want to touch, pick up and try on every delicious piece. She always has newness, exclusives and one-offs to browse; don't miss your chance to shop them on Sunday 27th!
Sharlala: Sharla runs one of our best-selling jewellery brands of all time! Her gorgeous friendliness and juicy gemstone pieces will draw you in, you'll never want to leave her stall. A master jeweller, Sharla crafts her stunning jewels from start to finish herself down by the seaside, including setting the stones. It is incredible unusual to find a jeweller who completes each step themselves.
Liz Crow: NEW! Award-winning jeweller Liz Crow is brand new to the market! Refined and empowering, her jewels are inspired by the philosophy of the Tao, where water is fluid and yielding and will overcome that which is hard and rigid. With splashes of molten silver, her jewels emulate water as a reminder to just go with the flow and live in the moment. A powerful memento to wear with you through life. Each piece is handmade using precious metals in East London.
Hathaura: NEW! Born from a love of the earth and an appreciation of craftsmanship that she developed while living in India, maker Beth created her brand for the sun chasers and for slow, golden days by the water or in the midst of nature. Heavily influenced by a collaboration of cultures, no doubt picked up on her travels around the world for the past ten years, this handmade jewellery and womenswear brand is created for free spirits.
Kids
Book Love: Book Love is a multi-cultural book carnival specialising in diverse, multi-cultural and inclusive as well as bilingual books. The team sources books from publishers across the world giving you the unique opportunity to shop them all in one place: at our market! They also do incredibly important work selling pre-loved books, the money from which helps to put inclusive books in to the hands of those who can’t afford them, for free. In order to support their work, we offered them their spot at the market free of charge.
Bags & Accessories
Ollie Quinn: Come try on some chic new glasses and get them for a really nicey pricey; yes! Back by popular demand, the much-loved glasses brand Ollie Quinn will be popping up with us again on Sunday 27th August! Known and loved internationally for their stylish frames and tip top quality, if you've bought a pair of glasses or sunnies any time in the past few years it's likely to be from Ollie Quinn, the ones I'm wearing right now are. They'll have a whole host of samples available on the day and incredible offers that are worth travelling for.
Beauty
Palm of Feronia: This heavenly crystal charged, natural skincare is formulated and blended by hand in South London by talented founder Soph, each product is rooted in ancient traditions and herbal lore. Everything is vegan and cruelty free, and we’ve tried them; they really work! Soph is a master at blending and formulating as she creates each product herself, so come and chat to her IRL on the 27th to discover which of her divine products will work best for you where she'll also have brand new luxury sample sizes of two secret upcoming launches for you to try and buy before anyone else and a huge 20% off everything! Well worth travelling down for.
Ami London: Ami London will be dropping their brand new scented body butter at the market!. Featuring evocative notes of cedarwood, cinnamon, lemon, lavender, rosemary, bergamot and frankincense, which sounds rich, luxe and divine! Ami London is a skincare and wellness brand formulated by a black woman with black women in mind. Every product is made by the talented Dami in London using natural, uncomplicated ingredients that are vegan and cruelty-free. You'll see they work from how incredible her skin looks!
Dibia: Dibia offers a collection of deeply nourishing whipped body butters, handmade in small batches in London by gorgey founder Ike. Vegan, cruelty free and proudly Black owned, the formulation is made entirely from rich organic butters and oils that leave you feeling pampered and very well moisturised! Being naturally rich in vitamin A & E it also protects and regenerates the skin, helping to reduce the appearance of scars and stretch marks over time. The reviews on this speak for themselves, it’s a must try.
Homeware & Ceramics
Maison Spoon: The perfect wedding or new baby gift, we’re so pleased to welcome Maison Spoon and her vintage preloved cutlery back to our market where exclusively you can enjoy 50% OFF her already-engraved spoons! Baby name, anniversary, wedding date or something cheeky (those are my favourite!) Lucie has options for all life's special events; I think these are such a beautiful and unique way to mark a moment you don't want to forget. Lucie picks and engraves every single spoon herself and pricese start from around £10.
Rida Does Things: NEW! As someone who believes in the power of stories, Rida’s characterful animal figurines and colourful sculptural pieces are not just objects, but characters in a larger narrative that she hand builds with great care and attention to detail. Her heartfelt little creations are meant to keep you company throughout your day, whether that’s a friendly figure sitting on your desk that makes you smile as you work, or a whimsical trinket bowl that holds your favourite jewellery. They allow you to bring a sense of wonder home.
Claynote Ceramics: Maybe a mug is just a mug, and a teacup is just a teacup, and a vase is just a vase, but if it’s made with intention and loving attention then to me it’s a reminder of something great, a happy connection, something special. And isn't that what shopping small is all about? Claynote’s minimal handmade ceramics are chef's kiss perfect in every way and Stella will have brand new scents of her best-selling candles available exclusively for market day!
Salt Studios: Dreamy handmade terrazzo homeware. As well as a huge 50% off her amazing wiggle mirrors (I have one and love it!) she'll also be dropping a brand new colour way of her chunky chip plant pot at the market. Introducing your fave combo: forest green and pink marble!
Studio Peg: With a background in costume design, Lizzie has a decorative approach to shape and form, making everyday kitchen items feel so much more special. Your eyes will be mesmerised by the perfect frilly edges and hand-painted patterns she achieves, they're truly spectacular. And she handcrafts every one in her little London studio especially for you. We expect demand to exceed supply of these on market day so please come early to avoid the crushing disappointment of a sell out if she’s the reason for your visit.
Tabula Vintage: NEW! Your vintage homeware dreams, covered! You’ve told us so many times you love shopping vintage homware; as each item is a one-off it makes it all the more exciting! So we’re thrilled to have a brand new curation for your eyes only. From vintage coloured glassware to funky kitsch ceramics, Becky has an incredible eye for sourcing highly covetable pre-loved pieces. You’ll have to be there on the day to see exactly what treasures she’ll have for sale!
Art, Prints & Paper Goods
Studio Sung: NEW! We love to work with a sissy run business! Drawing on their backgrounds in art and design, Studio Sung is a super cute small biz selling playful ceramic pins and prints AND is run together by Yasmin and Tiana Sung! Their characterful cartoon like style is so sweet! We can’t wait to shop their new tote bags, ring holders and ceramic keyrings at the market.
Illustrated by Weezy: NEW! Looking for new cute artwork for your home? We got it! Louise aka Illustrated by Weezy is a v talented illustrator based in South London who creates bold, colourful and customisable wall art that brings happiness and joy into every home. Sounds right up our street! Glasto, Barbie, discos, beers, holidays, your fave song lyrics and cities; they're all here immortalised in Louise's relatable prints, we guarantee you'll find at least one that means something to you! And we absolutely love her South London-specific ones of course.
Ana Gallego Illustration: Originally from Spain, illustrator Ana Gallego has lived in South London for the last decade, discovering many favourite spots and immortalising them in paint along the way! Pubs, cafes and independent businesses have all been lovingly hand-painted by Ana in watercolour. The detail is exquisite! Honestly you wouldn’t believe how tiny some of her paintbrushes are that allow her to really add every minute little flourish to create the most amazing likeness.
Lucy Kitch Creative: NEW! Take home a piece of your favourite building, landscape or city with one of Lucy’s beautiful art prints. This illustrator and designer specialises in immortalising architectural structures, and she loves to liven up her images to make them even more impactful by using bright colour combinations. From Battersea Power Station to her brand new Gail's in Dulwich she's got lots of London landmarks to choose from plus options from all around the UK too and all prints are available in multiple sizes.
Line & Honey: Founder of Line and Honey, Amberlee, designs minimal, mindful artworks that celebrate the visibility of black women, shedding light on the softer, more reflective sides of women of colour not often seen. Her collection of art prints and other goodies features beautiful illustrations that communicate messages that matter, with wellness, visibility and representation at the heart of all they do. So touching and ultra chic, as featured by Sheer Luxe and Stylist, we wouldn't expect anything less from this utterly gorgeous woman.
Food & Drink
Soul Treats by Sara: NEW! As a classically trained pâtisserie chef, Sara’s delicacies are an exquisite combination of innovation and simplicity. She brings a traditionally Indian twist to timeless recipes that transcend cultural boundaries, thus bringing a fusion of flavours to the streets of London. She believes in food made with love, food that transports – food for the soul.
Marcelo’s Ice Cream: NEW! So excited to welcome iconic South London-based ice cream brand Marcelo’s to the market for the first time! Marcelo’s crafts luxurious plant-based ice cream in Crystal Palace. Made in a traditional gelato style, it’s rich, creamy and comes in a variety of really innovative flavours like apricot and earl grey, plum crumble, lavender almond, strawberry jam and carrot cake. Sold by the scoop!
Bunhead: It wouldn’t be Salad Days without Sara making an appearance! Head to her stall early to secure your freshly baked sourdough buns; she’s got unctuous sweet and savoury options all inspired by her Palestinian heritage.
Gipsy Hill Brewery: As we’ll be at the Taproom, you’ll find plenty of craft beers, slushy cocktails, and soft drinks to choose from!
Volcano Coffee: South London roasters Volcano will also be on site with their coffee truck; supplying hot and iced coffees for your weekend caffeine kick.
KERB+: Kerb will have multiple food trucks on site so you can grab lunch with us too!
