Hackney Gift Directory

Beautiful, handcrafted and locally produced goods. When we say local we mean local! Chocolate from Bethnal Green, baskets from Clapton, porcelain from Finsbury Park, scented candles made in Dalston and Walthamstow, just to name a few.

Pioneering jewellery boutique based in London Fields showcasing London's most unique and cutting edge independent jewellery makers and designers. From Maria Black and Rachel Jackson to Goldsmith's born talent. From fashion to fine jewellery. Perfect for gifts, free gift wrapping service for all

This fab local bookshop now has all its stock online available for collection or delivery, by bike locally or post nationally. Email them for anything not on the website.

This gorgeous shop is run by Heidi and Dom offering beautiful cards, gifts and gift wrap.
Recent winner of the Best Independent Greetings Card Retailer award!

Award-winning East London artist Antonietta Torsiello makes cards, cushions, textiles, tea-towels, lampshades, art prints and wrapping paper from her Victoria Park studio. Her work is vibrant; inspired by nature and patterns and her textiles are hand-printed. Everything is ethically produced! Buy via her online shop.

You will never be without present inspiration again! Dandy Star opened in 2016 and is, quite frankly, the loveliest shop! They sell super cool, stylish and unique fashion, kids’ wear, books, homeware and accessories.

This established jewellery designer and maker works from her garden studio in N16. She offers ready to buy online collections made in silver, gold and gemstones including unique earrings, handmade chains and gemstone rings. Vicky Davies also specialises in jewellery commission’s and remodelling including coming of age, wedding and engagement rings. All gemstones are ethically sourced.

This beautiful florist and plant shop offers a stunning selection! They also arrange flowers for events and weddings as well as having a subscription service.

This homeware and lifestyle shop is run as a social enterprise - employing disabled adults to level the field. They sell beautiful items and have a good stock of gifts and homeware for children or adults.

This local jeweller is celebrating 25 years in Stoke Newington. The shop is spacious and they offer a wide array of stunning jewellery.

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Family-run florist specialising in a wide variety of beautiful flowers and exciting plants. Delivers throughout Hackney.

Deviant & Dandy is turning heads in East London. Run by the team behind the popular Bar Off Broadway, the company has launched a brewery and taproom behind Pressure Drop in Hackney Central. Their product line includes a lager called Steve, a lawnmower ale called Strange Brew and a pale ale called Trust

Established in 2011 in East London's Broadway Market, this shop stocks carefully curated womenswear, menswear and homewares which have all been produced in a socially and environmentally responsible way.

Stoke Newington resident Caroline Buckley created HOUSE OF BUCKLEY to enable others to have their own moments of calm and self care without compromising on quality and style. Hand poured in small batches from her store in Dalston these beautiful Vegan scents are cruelty, paraben & phthalate free. A % of profits go towards supporting grieving families.

Knit with attitude is a contemporary, welcoming yarn shop and community hub. They're determined to help create a better world and only choose ethical yarns - from suppliers which prioritise workers rights, sustainability and/or social communities. They love telling you about the positive and encouraging stories behind them all.
Knit with attitude is unpretentious, anti-cliquish and open minded, a space where everyone is welcome.

CARV is an independent artisan leather accessories brand based in Hackney Wick in East London. CARV bags are designed with a unique minimal aesthetic and carefully crafted by hand from start to finish using centuries-old hand skills and A grade British and Italian vegetable tanned leather.

A small market stall inspired by Japanese Grandma’s cabinet run by artist Oukaueno. Beautiful and quirky gifts.

Sensab is a gender neutral skincare business, handmade in small batches in London.

Their products, which include a natural deodorant, are free from skin-ageing toxins and carcinogens. They guarantee organic, vegan and cruelty-free ingredients. This means no synthetics colours or dyes, preservatives, parabens, aluminium or artificial fragrance. They are gm-free, toxic-free and earth-friendly.

Vegan micro bakery specialising in wedding and birthday cakes. Offers completely bespoke cakes, macarons and cupcakes.

This stunning online shop sells beautiful, natural clothes, perfect for those concerned about toxins and for children with sensitive skin. These are items that last and can be handed down: high quality and sustainable clothes made from wool, cotton and silk. They also sell lovely toys. The business is run by Danish mother Anna, who was determined to make her favourite organic European merino and wool brands more readily available in the UK.

Kate sheridan is a women’s accessories and womenswear brand.. The shop stocks a curated edit of independent brands to sit alongside their own beautiful leather goods and clothing.

Cook shop catering for all your kitchen needs - from small gadgets to elegant tableware, pots, pans and bakeware.

An artisan natural skincare business with a big social conscience. Their products are made in small batches using natural, mainly organic ingredients. Most of them are Vegan, with the use of honey and beeswax in about 20% of their collection.

Your local pet shop stocking well designed apparel and accessories for happy dogs and cats. They stock quality food, treats & toys for dogs and cats. Dogsnug the brand is designed & hand-crafted In Stoke Newington.

All your outdoor needs - coats, rucksacks, tents, water bottles and picnic mats! All profits help us get more families outdoors and take families camping.

Shop and gallery space with gifts and homewares from British independents, and affordable artwork and limited editions by UK artists. They also offer a picture framing service and can order made-to-measure frames alongside standard sizes

Greetings card shop

This lovely shop is based on a canal boat. They specialise in illustrated children's books and subscriptions.

This beautiful toy shop has a great stock of toys and games including stunning toys from France and they'll delivery locally. Lovely friendly staff here!

Established in 1996 this family run gift shop has been serving the local community for 24 years. Brilliant for presents, treats, greeting cards, gift wrap and tree decorations. Stockist of sustainable Roka bags and Chilly water bottles.

Jo hand-makes a fine porcelain design range of vases, vessels, lighting and unique objects, all individually wheel-thrown by the artist. Her distinctive approach to porcelain makes each piece appear soft, as though the hard-fired ceramic could be wet clay, balancing movement with rigidity, smoothness with weight and tactility.

Hand-made jewellery inspired by nature

This lifestyle store stocks a carefully curated range of gifts, stationery and textiles from local designers and international makers as well as a curious collection of vintage furniture and eclectic finds. You can shop our collection online and on Trouva.

Beautiful, yet functional homewares from around the world. They offer free bike delivery to selected postcodes - see website for more info

This wonderful bookshop has a great selection of books and magazines. It's offering free local delivery to certain postcodes.

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This local bag designer uses finest waterproof wax cotton, made in the north of England by British Millerain, a family owned business with nearly 200 years of expertise, in developing and weaving their own fabrics.

Lifestyle concept shop with homewares, candles, jewellery & accessories plus tea, coffee & cakes to fuel your shopping. Free gift wrap with all present buying

Handmade ceramic items

Catherine Tough graduated from the Royal College of Art in 1999, with the vision of turning heritage craft into playful, modern pieces that are a pleasure to wear and use. Inspired by nature, travel and colour, she and her team continue to make products to cherish.

NINI Organics was designed with one mission in mind, to create the ultimate superfood for your skin, made with 100% Natural and Organic ingredients.

Karin Andréasson is a Swedish jewellery designer who makes everything by hand in her Hackney studio, just off London Fields. As well as a yearly collection, for both her core brand and a successful diffusion line, Karin loves to take on private commissions.

This local jeweller always uses recycled silver and gold and none of their jewellery is mass produced.
Every piece is handmade in London by a small team of highly skilled crafts people.

Lucylynch is a small independent retailer specialising in selling modern, eye-catching, and ethically made goods from the UK and around the world. They sell homewares as well as personal gifts for adults and babies

This local company makes functional tech ready, retro style cycling accessories. Their bags include multi-functional cycle panniers, backpacks & handlebar bags.

A curated lifestyle store for the modern vintage lover on the vibrant and trendy Chatsworth Road - clothes, gifts, body care products, accessories, homewares.

This fabulous local company brings a modern, flavourful approach to brewing.

Paradise Row is an emerging British leather goods brand and one of only a few British brands to actually manufacture in London. Featured in The Times by Anna Murphy’s “Best Bags Under £500”, its once a year collection draws inspiration from and celebrates different aspects of society, psychology, culture and the arts.

Independent award-winning London perfume-maker, with a collection of unisex perfumes.

Blow produces hand drawn airbrush paintings on t-shirts, sweatshirts, hoodies, jeans, trainers and other fashion items. Order from their collection or think of your own design to customise an item of your choice. Gift cards also available.

A lifestyle and wellbeing store for soul seekers and conscious shoppers. Bless supports social enterprises and independent designers. Shop our Wellbeing, Slow Fashion, Culture and Eco Design edits online. From tarot cards and crystals, to crystal infused skin care, to British made knits and lampshades crafted from corrugated cardboard to an ever changing edit of reading inspiration.

Men’s clothing and lifestyle store with a relaxed edit of British and European brands.

Fashions, jewellery, hosiery and accessories for children and adults.

Luxury British-made clothing for men and women, as well as a stockist of carefully curated complimentary brands.

Usually found at Chatsworth Road market on a Sunday, Winkbaby makes bright, beautiful baby clothes for the under 2's. Perfect for newborn gifts, they will bicycle a beautifully boxed gift anywhere in East London.

Pet shop and dog-groomers. Selling all pets foods and accessories. Open 7 days a week.

Based in North London, Naomi Tracz makes elegant and wearable jewellery using silver, gold and semi-precious stones. With a background in fine art and photography she enjoys experimenting with contrasts of light and texture, always striving for simplicity of line and form. Naomi’s hand made pieces are strictly limited edition and she also enjoys working to commission. Local Buyers Club members save 15%.

Lovely local bookshop

Stokey Textiles is a small studio based printing company in Stoke Newington London, specialising in silk-screen printing for quirky and fun kitchen textiles.

Ethical textiles brought to life with hand screen printing in a range of homeware and clothing.

Hand screen printed homewares, print and accessories, made in N16. Beginners screen printing workshops held at Helen's studio for adults and children.

These jams are full of flavour and packed with fruit. They're made in small batches and cooked for a shorter time than most big brand jams. The flavour is fruit-driven rather than sugar driven!

Handmade Statement Jewellery, beautiful affordable and unique. Bespoke pieces welcome!

Lovely independent shop selling kitchen equipment from around the world that is useful, fun and versatile.

Sophie MacBain is a lifestyle store in the heart of Stoke Newington, selling homewares, gifts and kitchen provisions. Owners Sophie and Spud curate the collection themselves and you'll also be able to browse some antique and vintage furniture, a nod to how the business started. Everything is available online

Special toys, homewares, clothing and accessories.

Run by two sisters, Hub has been lovingly created and stocks a beautiful range of womenswear, gifts and accessories. One of Hackney's best loved local independents situated in the heart of Stoke Newington.

Inspired by art, sculpture and reminiscent of lost treasures, Elsa's jewellery works are a homage to the modern artists of the 1930’s & her love for Art Deco, Bauhaus & Futurist design. Small sculptures, designed to be worn & exhibited on the body!