Where do we go to now our trusty “awesome” manufacturer is in Everyone’s bad books?
Here are a few companies I use in the UK.
For Art prints -
PRINT.WORK - A planet friendly printing company based in Leeds, UK. Their products are printed on a range of part and 100% recycled papers.
I have used this company a lot, and I am ALWAYS happy with the turn out. I tend to print on the Unicorn White or my new favourite Perlino Cotton (see below for the texture).
Close up detail of my ‘Morel Mog Motel’ print by Print.work
alternative - Printed.com
I’ve had some great greetings cards printed by this company - fast and lots of choice of papers, including recycled. I do have a problem with their uploader though. I recently got some business cards back and they were cut badly. I didn’t realise I had to have a 3mm bleed - a rookie move on my part but also, there should be some kind of prompt on their website? Anyway, you live and learn.
Screen Printers - t-shirts, totes and more
A small screen printing company based in Norwich, UK. Super friendly and helpful team, quick turnaround and great quality printing.
They use environmentally friendly water based inks & have loads of options of eco and ethical t-shirts.
Acrylic and wooden printers - pins, Jewellery, keyrings & Stickers
Zap Creative
Based in Stockton-on-tees, UK, come here for stickers, badges, keyrings. They offer a lot of eco options - recycled acrylic, responsibly sourced wood, and great quality digital printing on these materials.
Printed on pastel acrylic (backing cards by someone else).
laser cutter and engraver
Laser Babes
Quick, high quality laser cutting and engraving services. I have recently had some lovely test pieces made and I was blown away! Really reasonability priced and they were so helpful when I no idea what I was doing on illustrator ;)
Here’s a necklace of my Kitty Moon design
That’s it for now. Comment below with any other UK small biz manufacturers!
And don’t forget to support small biz this Christmas!
Love from Jess xx