Really want to impress your clan this Christmas? Then forget shopping on the high street or anything you can purchase with a Prime subscription. Buying independent not only means supporting a small business and its founder but also guarantees the ultimate luxury: a unique gift. And when we live in a city so brimming with creativity, it’s a no-brainer to place an order, or pick up a bespoke pressie in person, from one of our homegrown artisans and makers.
Don’t know where to find them? We’ve scoured the city’s markets, workshops and studios to discover the most exciting names across fashion, homeware and artisanal food — from a pioneering small-batch fragrance maker working out of Shoreditch to the Paul Smith protégée designing wear-forever women’s power suits. Plus, the name to know for the ultimate foodie gifts under £10. Secret Santa: sorted.
