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Part 2: thread of 50 Welsh / eco / independent retailers
If you just need some inspiration, Whim-Wham is always a good bet. They get a prize for being Cardiff's first @TonysChocoUK_IE stockist! https://www.whimwhamcardiff.com/
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. @shelflifecdf are a fab indie bookshop making space for marginalised voices. They stock books from independent, micro- and self- publishers. https://www.shelflifebookshop.com/
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If you're closer to Crickhowell, Book-ish is a must. Named Best Independent Bookshop in the UK 2020! @Bookishcrick
https://www.book-ish.co.uk/
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https://www.book-ish.co.uk/
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A haven in the city, Eartha are a CIC that sell beautiful plants amongst other thingshttps://www.earthastore.com/
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Gifts for the green-fingered are well-served by the Happy Plant Co. Top marks for branding too. Who can resist a smiley face? https://thehappyplantcompany.com/
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Blasus Succulent Emporium ( @BlasusEmporium) have a wide selection of cacti and are utterly lovely to boot. Find them @BoneYardCardiff
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. @printedbyalyn has a lovely set of Riso prints for a nature lover https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/790974967/be-in-nature-risograph-print-set?ref=shop_home_active_6&frs=1&sca=1
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Need some AMAZING Christmas cards? The lovely @mj_illustrator has got you covered! https://www.thortful.com/creator/mattjoyce
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. @ClaraPLewis offers a bunch of lovely prints to liven up dreary walls https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/claralewisart
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Super talented @Triaglog's calendar offering is as beautiful as ever for 2021 https://www.etsy.com/fr/shop/ValerianeLeblond
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. @efalois has the lovliest illustration style. Beautiful (non-awful) place prints and a couple of special prints for your more witchy friends! https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/Rhithganfyddiad
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Stunning knits, mostly for small people, but some lovely grown-up apparel too @mabliknitshttps://www.mabli.co.uk/
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Black and Beech offer fierce feminist mech - Stacey's new line of knitware is to die for @blackandbeechhttps://blackandbeech.com/
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Traditionally woven Welsh blankets and iconic Welsh tapestry blankets are available to keep everyone snug from @FelinFachCymru
https://www.felinfach.com/
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https://www.felinfach.com/
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Cool cats go to @lisamacario for bespoke embroideried clothinghttps://www.lisamacario.com/
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Someone passionate for annibyniaeth (independence)? https://crysauti.cymru/
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Got a funny one? Hiwmor Cymraeg yma @BolycsCymraeghttps://bolycs-cymraeg.myshopify.com/
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Cool, cool, cool apparel at Heads Above the Waves, a not-for-profit organisation that raises awareness of depression and self-harm in young people @HATW_uk https://hatw.co.uk/
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For your Rhondda butties @IamBagsyhttps://www.bagsybags.com/
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You can directly support brilliant talent like @National_Elf. You can also take delight in knowing that your parcel was packed by Euros, he is literally a one man band! http://www.euroschilds.co.uk/
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Welsh Monsters & Mythical Beasts by @ccjellis is a beautiful book
https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/CCJEllis
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https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/CCJEllis
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All the way to Anglesey for coffee roasted by Dragons https://www.dragonroastery.co.uk/
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Lastly, the Chapter shop has always got brilliant things, and my word do we need to support studios / galleries / art spaces this year... @chaptertweets
https://www.chapter.org/
https://www.chapter.org/
My list is here if easier to browse in a single document https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1cGJwUcGX9CsSVm_u8-fvZ5HCmRv3Ye8guoDmBwpJJec/edit?usp=sharing
Dunno how to join up the 2 mega-threads. I'm sure you're all intelligent enough to work it out though.
