Thanks to the booming wellness industry and growing demand for vegan and eco-friendly products, independent beauty brands are on the rise. Products made in small batches are particularly popular, as they allow environmentally conscious shoppers to choose products which focus on natural ingredients and recyclable packaging.

Sweet almond & shea sugar scrub, from £6.50, created by Preyanka Clark Prakash of Bloomtown Botanicals

Candle gift box, £36, created by Sophie Kemp of Hopscotch London

Linen eye pillow, £15, created by Lo Blästa of Blästa Henriët

Nourishing shampoo, £14, created by Jayne Rutland of Hairy Jayne

Following hot on the heels of the millennial house plant obsession comes the interior, fashion and beauty buys inspired by the trend – specifically handmade plant pots and other holders, as well as luscious leafy prints and flora-inspired wall art.

Circle hanging plant holder, £45, created by Vic Butt of Clunstuff

White dalmatian plant pot, £25, created by Ella Hookway

Plant print cosmetic case, £18, created by Jacqueline Colley

Mini orange & teal planter, £25, created by Milo Liren of Milo Made

Tactile crafts are back and ready to claim the space they deserve. Look out for embroidered brooches, patches and homewares with a modern edge, giant knits made into blankets, pillows and pouffes, and accessories artfully knotted from bold lengths of wool.

‘Nasty Feminist’ brooch, £15, created by Sojung Kim McCarthy of Do A Little Dance

Knotted Mary necklace, £25, created by Beth Pegler

Embroidered terrarium garden, £22.99, created by Helen Wilde of Ovo Bloom

Chunky knit footstool in coral, £210, created by Lauren Aston Designs

Buren scarf in black and white, £89, created by Giannina Capitani

No longer the preserve of your eccentric great aunt, handmade ceramics are going mainstream. Cheer up your working day with a unique statement mug, and get ready to embrace hand-dipped tumblers – soon to be your new favourite wine vessel.

Pair of tumblers in tawny brown and white, £34, created by Alice Duck of Duck Ceramics

Sgraffito ring dish in grey, £21, created by Hilda Carr Pottery
 

Angled handle mug, £25, created by Saskia Pomeroy
 

Espresso cups, £25, created by Fiona Chappelle of FICH Ceramics

Set of four handmade ceramic tea spoons, £24, by Kara Leigh Ford Ceramics

The ancient craft of stained glass has received a millennial revival. Following last year’s trend for terrariums (where clear glass is soldered together with foil to make a holder for air plants or candles), talented makers are now introducing beautiful cuts of coloured glass and mirrors into art and homeware.

Geometric tealight holder, £28, created by Fiona Thompson of Glasshouse UK

Little Mountain, £15, created by Morgan Megannety of loveandpane.com

Geometric glass art, £43, created by Sarah Stockdale of Glass Jackal

Prism mirror in bronze and silver, £49.95, created by Haidee Drew

While beautifully handcrafted leather bags have long been a wardrobe staple, shoppers are becoming more aware of the advantages of buying directly from an independent maker. Designers running their own micro business are often able to customise a product to suit a buyer’s needs – for example, changing a strap detail, adding monogramming or using a different colourway. With this approach, you can finally make the dream bag you designed in your head a reality.

Pioneer midi shoulder bag in tan, £245, created by Becky Cocker of CARV London

Charlotte backpack in black, £270, created by Kaysha Omole of Kay K Goods

Moss green suede duffle, £120, created by Rosie Drake Knight