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The Brix + Bailey Marketplace Journal

Think of this as our backstage pass. The finds, the flair, and the fabulous stories behind our marketplace. Meet the brands, the makers, and the mischief-makers. From fashion and art to home, beauty and beyond — it’s all here. And always unordinary.

Worth A Read.

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What Running a Family Business Really Teaches You (and Why We’re Still Learning)

By Brix + Bailey

Three generations of working with family, and four things it taught us about boundaries, legacy, markets and failure.

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The Independent Maker's Dilemma: When Talent Alone Is Not Enough

By Brix + Bailey

A designer I know is closing her studio. Not for want of talent or customers, but because after fees and shipping the arithmetic no longer...

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Why Shopping Local Goes Global: Independent Brands Worldwide

By Brix + Bailey

Local used to mean your high street. Now it means knowing something about who made the thing, wherever they happen to be.

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Independent Brand Marketplace: Q&A with Brix & Bailey Co-Founders

By Brix + Bailey

The questions we get asked most often, answered properly. How brands get chosen, what we look for, and why we decided to build the software...

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Why Independent Brands Might Need Marketplaces

By Brix + Bailey

Independent brands keep telling us the same thing: they would rather be making than marketing. Is a marketplace the answer, or have we talked ourselves...

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Introducing Shop by Location: Connecting You to Global Independent Design

By Brix + Bailey

A new way to browse the marketplace: by where things are actually made. Seven regions, and the independent boutiques you can visit in person.

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Join Brix + Bailey as a Brand

By Brix + Bailey

A curated marketplace for the unordinary. Brix + Bailey has evolved — from a design studio into a destination for beautifully offbeat brands across fashion,...

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