Frequently Asked Questions
I handmake goods, and/or have a business selling wholesale goods to retail businesses, would you be interested in stocking my products at your boutique?
Thankyou for your interest in our boutique, however currently we are capacity for stock in all product lines so we are not currently seeking additional types of products or additional stock within the product categories we already have. However should this change in future of if we expand the store, the store would place notices inviting expressions of interest for makers and suppliers on local community pages and notice boards within social media sites, on our stores social media pages and advertise in local newspapers. We used these methods to reach out to artisans prior to store opening. So please keep an eye on local advertisements should any new suppliers be needed in future.
Where are your products sourced from? Are handmade items sourced from local artisans and small businesses?
The majority of items in store are handmade, in small batches from local artisans including the owner, there family members, and other local artisans, makers, and small businesses. There are many one of a kind items in store at the boutique, including unique one of a kind artworks such as paintings and a sculpture as well as giftware pieces, handmade jewellery and accessories. Yes, the artisans goods and small businesses stocked in store are from the local area, including lake Macquarie, Newcastle area, the Hunter valley/Maitland and northern central coast.