The May Edit

Five Brands, Briefly.

Some months one has favourites, and some months one has favourites. May is firmly the second sort. Below: five small, founder-run brands currently doing the heavy lifting on the Söstter shelf — skincare from Sophie at Baie Botanique, hand-woven seagrass baskets from Helen at Bellybambino, hand-poured English candles from Bramble England, revived historical prints from sisters Alexia and Claudia at Print Sisters, and refillable amber glass from B Corp Kuishi.

Five small reasons to spend a slow afternoon at the shelf rather than the screen. We rather think you'll find something.