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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 B Corp Certification Actually Means

By Brix + Bailey

B Corp is the certification people recognise without quite knowing what it tests. What the assessment actually covers, and the three things it does not...

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What Independent Shops Need From the Internet

By Brix + Bailey

A good shop is not a room with products in it. It is a selection, built slowly by someone who has been paying attention. Online,...

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Shop by purpose at Brix + Bailey

Shop By Purpose, By Place, And By The Person Who Chose It

By Brix + Bailey

Most shops ask what you are looking for. We think that is the second question. The first is what you want to be true about...

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Table with glasses and pates and cutlery illustrating the independent brands, boutiques and creators Brix + Bailey works with.

We're Looking For More Than Brands.Turns Out We Were Thinking Too Narrowly.

By Brix + Bailey

Many years in, and we thought we knew exactly who belonged on Brix + Bailey. Independent brands. Boutiques with real character. The kind of people...

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Shopping Purposefully: The Brix + Bailey Guide to Buying Better.

By Brix + Bailey

This is the guide for people who want to shop better without it becoming a second job. Who want to understand what "ethical" actually means...

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Independent Brands Worldwide at Brix + Bailey

While Others Changed Hands Multiple Times, Brix + Bailey Just Kept Going

By Brix + Bailey

Brix + Bailey, the curated global marketplace for independent brands across fashion, home, art and lifestyle, today marks fifteen years of operation — and takes...

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The Middle Is the Hard Part

By Brix + Bailey

Too big to wing it from the kitchen table, too small to afford real help. The years between a promising start and a business that...

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The founders of MooBoo Home in their shop, holding a framed award, with furniture and pictures behind them

Paris Fashion Week: Four Things From the Studios

By Brix + Bailey

A week in Paris studios rather than at the shows, and four things worth knowing about how independent brands actually build something.

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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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