My friend Helga has set up a lovely family business of her own. She used to make and design clothes, and thought she wanted to drag out her sewing 
machine once more, but realized the world of apparel is grossly over populated. So, she began scouring flea markets for genius old materials, and has put together gorgeous cushions and elephants and nursery items. Naturally, this appealed to me 100% because a) it is homemade, and b)recycled, (or upcycled). Helga finds dead stock of older fabrics, or thrifts old dresses and cuts them up. She is not fussy about whether it is actually vintage or not, going more with her instincts for design and color. Plus she has adapted her animal figures from old vintage teddy bears etc (that she cruelly ripped apart) and has re-worked the pattern! The result is a heady mix of 70’s psychedelic crazy, with a touch of darling nursery book vibe.
Totally cool. Naturally I came out of her house with two adorable pink cushions for my daughter Sadie, and an elephant as a gift for Christmas.
Go to Helga’s website to find out where she is going to be selling her wares. Mostly eco- markets and flea markets. Check her out for cool Holiday prezzies. Perfection!
Cushions: $30-$40. Elephants: $25. Lavender sachets: $12
