Why The Makerss?
At The Makerss, we're dedicated to ethical sourcing and sustainability, championing people, the environment, and animal welfare. Since 2015, our commitment to accessibility and support in needle felting and crafting has driven our success. We prioritise recyclable packaging, renewable energy, and ethical partnerships. Our community involvement and charitable support reflect our values. Based in Gloucestershire, UK, we design and hand-pack our products, ensuring sustainability at every step. At The Makerss, we're more than retailers; we're advocates for positive change, empowering creativity for a brighter, sustainable future
Get In Touch
Contact us:
info@themakerss.co.uk
Tel: 01453 839454
Postal address: The Makerss, Unit 17a Nailsworth Mills Estate, Avening Road (near Garden Centre), Nailsworth, Gloucestershire, GL6 0BS
All About Us
Where Are We Based?
The Makerss is located in Nailsworth, Gloucestershire, a town renowned for its historic connection to the textile industry, evident in the many old mill buildings scattered throughout the area. Situated on the Nailsworth Mills Estate, we proudly employ a dedicated team of ten local staff members, contributing to the community's economic vitality.
Every One A Maker
The Makerss Motto is: ‘ Every One A Maker’ – we believe that every one is creative and can craft. We endeavour to make needle felting and other crafts accessible to everybody and are there to support, encourage and help.
Why not join our Facebook Group Every One A Maker to join our friendly community.
Contributing To The World
We believe that we can make a positive contribution to the environment and reduce waste sent to landfill by using recyclable / recycled / reusable packaging and products where possible*, renewable energy and in general uphold an environmentally friendly attitude in everything we do day by day (walk to work, recycle at home and work, re-use packaging etc).
We bank with the Co-Op Business Bank to ensure we put our money into ethical investments and practices.
Only What We Love
Whilst we are retailers first, we are crafters at heart and therefore only sell what we love and use ourselves.
Working With Charities
We believe in making a positive contribution to communities and charities and support charities every year
- Cats Protection
- RSPB
- British Liver Trust
- Polycystic Kidney Disease Charity
- Grans on the Make
- Dogs Trust
- Butterfly Conservation Trust
We donate at least 2% of our revenues each year to charities via cash donations, campaigns, materials and people.
Craft Supplies
Our wool comes either from British Farmers or from businesses who responsibly source the wool. None of our wool tops come from mulesed sheep**.
These businesses are either GOTS (Global Organic Textile Standards) certified and / or work according to Oeko-Tex standards, (OEKO-TEX® enables consumers and companies to make responsible decisions which protect our planet for future generations).
Our main supplier is powered by renewable wind energy.
Our horsehair is sustainably harvested from live horses in the Mongolian Steppe region. It therefore provides a sustainable and environmentally friendly income for the native peoples who live there and care for the horses.
Our environmentally felting mats are either made from recycled wool and are fully compostable in your home compost (Eco Wool Mat) or are made from new wool but are equally compostable (Earth Friendly Felting Mat). Both are produced exclusively for us in the UK.
* Packaging & Products: Our Kraft kit boxes are made from sturdy, reusable card and our small Glassine bags are acid-free (ph neutral), completely recyclable, compostable and biodegradable. We use polythene zip lock bags to send out our wool and they are resealable which is particularly useful to keep moths off. These can be recycled with plastic bags at the end of their life.
We have completely replaced our foam felting mats with more environmentally friendly choices
** Mulesing: Some of you may be concerned about a practice called mulesing which has been used by some Merino wool farmers. We have asked our suppliers about this and here is their response: "Since 2010 [in Australia], mulesing has been banned on a voluntary basis. Our dyed Australian wool is 100 % mulesing free. We have a certificate for this. In other countries the farmers do not use mulesing. Our wool is mulesing-free."
Transparency
We are committed to transparency and accountability in all aspects of our operations. Beneficial ownership of the company is openly disclosed, ensuring clarity on who holds controlling interests. Our financial performance is transparently shared with all employees, fostering an environment of trust and collective responsibility. We publish impact reports detailing our social and environmental performance, demonstrating our commitment to sustainability and community engagement. Additionally, our Board of Directors includes members dedicated to upholding these values and guiding the company towards its mission of positive impact.