https://thekindredclub.kalinko.com/about daily 1.0 2024-11-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f58a6890484d80ed3710d08/dfce25d4-2263-4d7b-aa32-7de3aa25b530/Kindred+Club+Treats+Nov24.jpg About https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f58a6890484d80ed3710d08/1599820809777-DOEZUVSSM542B02ZFRPC/Wise+Hands.jpg About https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f58a6890484d80ed3710d08/1599820845156-OWZGBNQK7OM47BAMZLK3/Downtown+Yangon+Houses.jpg About https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f58a6890484d80ed3710d08/1599820932739-BHB3X1C4ZC3PZ66L0ARR/Rangoon+Chair.jpg About https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f58a6890484d80ed3710d08/1730752199832-18TG5PEJSDUO97QXJBI2/DSC07199.jpg About https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f58a6890484d80ed3710d08/1599820983258-956YYCHZ31SHZA0M4G27/Tea+Break.jpg About https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f58a6890484d80ed3710d08/58bffb5d-1302-4231-a183-c9853a37fd84/IMG_8849+2.jpeg About https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f58a6890484d80ed3710d08/1730752241159-YI4LL5VXWQ4YTDORMUX2/Esther%252B-%252Bone%252Bof%252Bthe%252B9%252Bweavers%252Bcopy.jpg About https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f58a6890484d80ed3710d08/1599821059807-RR2WUS244MZVK34PLZ5J/Palms.jpg About https://thekindredclub.kalinko.com/desmond-dempsey daily 0.75 2020-10-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f58a6890484d80ed3710d08/1601480123526-14QFYSQWB1WSC1TA3RJ8/D%26D+Socks.jpg Desmond & Dempsey - Your treat from Desmond & Dempsey Some gorgeous embroidered bed socks. They’re made from sustainably sourced cotton and reinforced for total comfort. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f58a6890484d80ed3710d08/1601481051048-VHSY0IAW8G4FESYZ8A1D/TKC+Partner+Gift.jpg Desmond & Dempsey https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f58a6890484d80ed3710d08/1601483608704-SGMHWYVGZ6TQOZZK4GS7/Love+D%26D+and+Kalinko.jpg Desmond & Dempsey https://thekindredclub.kalinko.com/cushion-bundles daily 0.75 2020-10-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f58a6890484d80ed3710d08/1602510256314-R7Y2TCVF4VD9D1CEP7TJ/The+Tribal+Trio.jpg Cushion Bundles CLICK ON THE IMAGE TO SHOP https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f58a6890484d80ed3710d08/1602510245397-8F2USELDH94DH3UIKXUC/The+Tinsa+Trio+-+SqSp.jpg Cushion Bundles CLICK ON THE IMAGE TO SHOP https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f58a6890484d80ed3710d08/1602510221844-LZZNTBS7UJD6PMAU49I8/The+Diamond+Duo.jpg Cushion Bundles CLICK ON THE IMAGE TO SHOP https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f58a6890484d80ed3710d08/1602511034134-A6AFBNGA1VV9O0KXF5R7/A+Pretty+Pair.jpg Cushion Bundles CLICK ON THE IMAGE TO SHOP https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f58a6890484d80ed3710d08/1602510210922-V4VC7YPGYFKL4Y1EPSQA/The+Clan+Chiefs.jpg Cushion Bundles CLICK ON THE IMAGE TO SHOP https://thekindredclub.kalinko.com/anna-wright daily 0.75 2020-10-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f58a6890484d80ed3710d08/1602680689911-7RXAR8OMSCTBJEQZKEDG/Show+Off+Washbag.jpg Anna Wright - Your treat from Anna Wright A gorgeous wash bag featuring Anna’s brilliant “Show Off” print. This sassy peacock is our favourite of her birds, so we’re SO excited that this is up for grabs for our club members. It’s a super smart wash bag too. The outer fabric is made from 100% cotton and it has a sturdy waterproof lining. It’s W 32 cm x H 22 cm x 5 cm and is made in the UK. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f58a6890484d80ed3710d08/1601481051048-VHSY0IAW8G4FESYZ8A1D/TKC+Partner+Gift.jpg Anna Wright https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f58a6890484d80ed3710d08/1603998708672-6BFY10LR3P0GO1EU9UQB/Love+Anna+Wright+and+Kalinko.jpg Anna Wright https://thekindredclub.kalinko.com/paynter daily 0.75 2020-11-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f58a6890484d80ed3710d08/1603223169067-X09LJ0GRZPNNG27PP41J/Take+Care+Screenprint.jjpg.jpg Paynter - Your treat from Paynter Paynter make jackets. They take enormous care over every detail, so it’s no surprise that the labels for their jackets are works of art in themselves. This was their first label, immortalised this summer into a limited edition screenprint after it went viral on the internet. The process was immaculate: read all about it HERE. They were for sale for one day only, and printed to order. Again, no waste. And the good news? One of them is coming to you in your next order. How, if they were a one-hit-wonder? Well Becky and Hew had some test prints, and it’s your lucky day, because one of them is yours with your next order. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f58a6890484d80ed3710d08/1601481051048-VHSY0IAW8G4FESYZ8A1D/TKC+Partner+Gift.jpg Paynter https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f58a6890484d80ed3710d08/1603224463107-NEPVS0O8QGSVXAUIU2E2/Love+Paynter+and+Kalinko.jpg Paynter https://thekindredclub.kalinko.com/pip-nut daily 0.75 2020-12-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f58a6890484d80ed3710d08/1609444875831-HUSYVKVMQ8RKIKZGGR6Y/3_single_packs_sq.jpg Pip & Nut - Your treat from Pip & Nut Pip & Nut are the nut butter masters. And they’ve branched out into peanut butter cups. They’re totally addictive as they are, and perfect with a cuppa. But consider cooking with them and your whole tasty world will go up a gear. HERE’s a recipe to whet your appetite. And the good news? A packet of them is coming to you in your next order. Just say “KINDRED FREE GIFT PLEASE” in the comments section of your next order. We’ll check if you’re a Cousin or Sibling, then pop ’em in! And in case you need something even sweeter, get 25% off everything at pipandnut.com throughout January using the code KALINKOSQUIRRELS Terms & Conditions: 1. This code can be used to gain a 25% discount of any products purchased at pipandnut.com 2. This code can be used once per customer 3. The code is valid from 22/12/20 and expires on 31/1/21 4. The code is only valid for the first 350 squirrels to use (so get your paws on it now) 5. This offer is not valid in conjunction with other offers 6. Pip & Nut reserves the right to withdraw this offer at any time https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f58a6890484d80ed3710d08/1609444849458-PU865IZ825THFHKZVV24/Love+Pip+%26+Nut+and+Kalinko.jpg Pip & Nut https://thekindredclub.kalinko.com/cambridge-imprint daily 0.75 2021-02-04 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f58a6890484d80ed3710d08/1612360313174-B2UV3YCUYSM1FMP5NOG8/Pocket+Notebooks.jpg Cambridge Imprint - Your treat from Cambridge Imprint If you’re a Cousin or a Sibling, one of their perfect little Pocket Notebooks will be winging its way to you with your order if you checkout in February or March. They are A6 (105 x 148 mm), a handy size for slipping into your bag, for keeping notes or making lists. They have 64 pages of good quality ivory paper with an elegant narrow line and plain end papers. The covers of smooth cream card are litho-printed with beautiful colours hand-mixed to our specifications. The design runs over the front, narrow spine, and back cover without any branding or fussy labelling. There is a simple Cambridge Imprint stamp on the inside back cover. We guarantee you’ll get addicted to them. Then you’ll need one of their amazing leather folios to keep them all in (photo below of a much loved one!). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f58a6890484d80ed3710d08/1612360594475-IE11B7IXT1C3T0CTA8G5/Love+Cambridge+Imprint+and+Kalinko+2.jpg Cambridge Imprint https://thekindredclub.kalinko.com/rice-over-everything daily 0.75 2021-03-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f58a6890484d80ed3710d08/1615463825651-J28LRHNI4IBHJ7LNRECK/Chilli+Jar.jpeg Rice Over Everything - Your treat from Rice Over Everything If you’re a Cousin or a Sibling, a delicious jar of May’s Burmese Chilli will be winging its way to you with your order if you checkout in March. This is a fully Burmese product, made by a proper Burmese chef. This is something that goes on pretty much every rice or noodle dish in Burma, a little or a lot depending on your taste. May says: “The Orig­i­nal Burmese Chili jar is packed with full of rich flavours that you can use dai­ly as a condi­ment or to add more flavour and a kick to your dishes. Great for marinating, drizzle on your noodle, rice and pasta dishes or even on pizza. I love putting it on my cheese on toast or using it as a dip­ping sauce for my dumplings! The chilli jars are hand made by me, May. I was born in Bur­ma and now liv­ing in Man­ches­ter. The chilli jars were born dur­ing lock­down from me send­ing them to friends and fam­i­ly from near and far to show that I was think­ing of them when I couldn’t see them in per­son. The first batch was such a hit that friends start­ed ask­ing me to sell it to them. I’ve now expand­ed the range to three dif­fer­ent flavours, for all your chilli needs!” 280ml Made by hand in Manchester. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f58a6890484d80ed3710d08/1615464740877-N6B51N10CEMI8OKOICLD/Love+Rice+Over+Everything+and+Kalinko.jpg Rice Over Everything https://thekindredclub.kalinko.com/jolly-good-brownies daily 0.75 2021-03-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f58a6890484d80ed3710d08/1616752250548-FF7R4LZZWGZ3KKWUGXID/Individual+Brownie.jpeg Jolly Good Brownies - Your treat from Jolly Good Brownies If you’re a Cousin or a Sibling, the best brownie you’ve ever tasted, EVER, is coming home to you with your order if you checkout in April. They are made by Oli Barton in her kitchen, and you have never tasted anything like them. We send them out as thank yous, as new baby presents, as fuel for the warehouse on unpacking days. Oli says: “My brownies are always made fresh to order, using free-range eggs and good quality chocolate and above all they are, well, Jolly Good! They have a shelf life of 2 weeks if kept wrapped and refrigerated or 10 days out of the fridge and can be frozen if you wanted to save them for a later date. To avoid unnecessary packaging, Jolly Good Brownies are posted in their presentation box which is 100% recyclable.” We’ll send you one of her Original Brownies, the one that inspired the creation of Jolly Good Brownies and still remains the most popular. Delicious, gooey dark chocolate loveliness with big chunks of white chocolate. Ingredients: Dark Chocolate (soya lecithin), wheat flour, eggs, butter (milk), marshmallows (contains beef gelatine), sugar, white chocolate (milk), vanilla extract https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f58a6890484d80ed3710d08/1616753069394-L8RRCOSS4LC6USMJH7HY/Love+Jolly+Good+Brownies+and+Kalinko.jpg Jolly Good Brownies https://thekindredclub.kalinko.com/show-us-your-home daily 0.75 2021-08-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f58a6890484d80ed3710d08/1621461405650-EFSS0YA0XSMOLU0T8CSA/IMG_6361.JPG Show us your home No need for any fancy equipment like this! Just prop your phone up on some books. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f58a6890484d80ed3710d08/1621461279119-97HH0HUV74V4SK71H4SN/Your+home+2.jpg Show us your home - We can’t wait to meet you! And we’ll share our favourites on our website. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f58a6890484d80ed3710d08/1621462109790-RNKYGUT5TKSH4YYAWOG1/Sarah+Foot.jpg Show us your home - Want some inspiration? Meet Sarah. https://thekindredclub.kalinko.com/design-hub-brass-collection daily 0.75 2021-04-20 https://thekindredclub.kalinko.com/lost-tea-company daily 0.75 2021-06-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f58a6890484d80ed3710d08/1619617642966-ZJH2GLLVYOAF8Y61ATMZ/Green+and+Black+Tea.jpg Lost Tea Company - Your treat from the Lost Tea Company If you’re a Cousin or a Sibling, two delicious tubes of tea will be nestled in with your order if you check out in May or June. This tea comes all the way from the Shan Hills of Burma, and has been grown, handpicked and prepared by small holder farmers. They have very generously sent us one of each flavour for you to try, so you’ll get one tube of Green Tea and one tube of Black Tea in your package. GREEN TEA Premium, organic loose leaf green tea, hand picked by small holder farmers in the rolling hills surrounding Pindaya, Shan State, Myanmar. Pindaya's most loved tea is a neat, well made leaf with a refreshing, light and clean liquor. These leaves can be used THREE times, and get better with each brew! Lacks the astringent taste of mass produced green tea. Quantity: 60g Ingredients: 100% whole green tea leaves BLACK TEA Premium, organic loose leaf black tea, hand picked by small holder farmers in the rolling hills surrounding Pindaya, Shan State, Myanmar. Known as red tea in Myanmar, these whole organic rolled leaves brew a pleasantly smooth black tea, with subtle fruity overtones. The rich flavour develops into a lovely sweet aftertaste that lingers on the palate. No need for sugar or milk and like the green tea, the leaves can be re-brewed multiple times. Quantity: 60g Ingredients: 100% whole black tea leaves https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f58a6890484d80ed3710d08/1619618455482-XF27UE8UMKJZBB8ECK8Y/Love+Lost+Tea+Company+and+Kalinko.jpg Lost Tea Company https://thekindredclub.kalinko.com/inside-kalinko-homes daily 0.75 2022-01-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f58a6890484d80ed3710d08/b2d20837-2459-4388-923f-71bec212fb9e/Karen+Swan+5-7.jpg Inside Kalinko Homes https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f58a6890484d80ed3710d08/1629981900808-RB755WZXPYIIZ1VXUK9G/Charlotte+at+Home+5-7.jpg Inside Kalinko Homes https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f58a6890484d80ed3710d08/1633528233390-BOMDURHQR2G968WERD2P/MiriamintheKitchen_4-5.jpg Inside Kalinko Homes https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f58a6890484d80ed3710d08/1629982004606-YBZQIDW0KY5DNZJI4M44/Sarah+Foot.jpg Inside Kalinko Homes https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f58a6890484d80ed3710d08/1633518371090-Z287VJK2HIIJFNZZO3PQ/Inside+Kalinko+Homes+Your+Home.jpg Inside Kalinko Homes https://thekindredclub.kalinko.com/sarah-foot daily 0.75 2021-05-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f58a6890484d80ed3710d08/1621455934714-LEDS1BDYA4MPCG8BKK0Z/IMG_7306.jpg Sarah Foot - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f58a6890484d80ed3710d08/1621455873918-4I2HFWND2YEYF2NNP4LF/Matisse+Jumper.jpg Sarah Foot https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f58a6890484d80ed3710d08/1621456240827-KICHZT06IPQN9G32ZF1U/Sarah%27s+Studio+Portrait.jpg Sarah Foot My Home Lockdown aside, given that I work from home, it needs to be a real sanctuary. Homes are extensions of the people we are, and for me that means lots of colour and joyful art to make it a happy place to be. I have a lovely calm, but also quite vibrant blue in my living room, and a pink studio. I’ve always wanted to have a pink room and I couldn’t really think of a better place than the room I spend most of my time in. It’s quite a small space, but I wanted to make sure it was fun rather than sterile and purely functional. And hopefully if my surroundings are inspiring, then the things that I turn out of my studio will inspire other people. That’s the hope, anyway! I love having a real mix of stuff in each room. This is what makes my home a home. I love layering texture, colour and pattern, and I’ve always believed that you don’t have to have lots of money to have a really interesting, eclectic home. I’m always digging around in antique shops, auctions and second-hand markets for things I can give a new life to. It’s also more sustainable, and helps avoid the consumerist culture that so many people are starting to feel a bit ick about! I absolutely love my home. There’s nothing like it! It’s my favourite place to be, even after being stuck here for months on end with nothing else to do. I am just so happy here. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f58a6890484d80ed3710d08/1621456277228-Q2KH278GTXLNS8963J86/Unknown.jpeg Sarah Foot My Kalinko I have loved Kalinko from the very beginning. I came across them at their very first Christmas Fair back in 2016 and have been following them ever since. As a maker myself, I have always had a real affinity with the way that they respect all the different crafts from all over Burma. They really are working so hard to preserve Burmese craftsmanship that might otherwise be lost. I love that they cut out the middle man, and the fact that you know that every time you buy, the maximum amount possible is going back to the maker. I love everything they do! And I just want it all. I have bought more presents from Kalinko than I care to count. But the pieces that I actually have in my own home are all from their annual Wonky Sale. These are pieces which aren’t 100% perfect; the edging might not be straight, or there might be something a tiny bit off about it. I actually love my pieces all the more for this; it reminds me that they were made with somebody’s hands and I really treasure that. I’ve got large cushion covers in my living room and three large rattan lampshades, two in my living room and one in my studio. I love the really warm glow light that they give off when they’re on in the evening. They create a really lovely calm atmosphere and also add some really beautiful texture to the room. All of these things have little quirks making them different from the rest. I love the feeling that I have something that nobody else does! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f58a6890484d80ed3710d08/1621457346743-CI9GQLL1LAJOZ6GX19CR/Asho+Pendant+Lampshade+Large Sarah Foot https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f58a6890484d80ed3710d08/1621457707026-ZLQLH0WP4BEK4ORUSQFX/Katha_Cushion_Indigo_Profile_Square_LR_1016x984.jpeg Sarah Foot https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f58a6890484d80ed3710d08/1621457878366-Y0XI1DA2PYUYSY8R3PIB/Screenshot+2021-05-19+at+21.47.59.png Sarah Foot https://thekindredclub.kalinko.com/motley daily 0.75 2021-08-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f58a6890484d80ed3710d08/1625061293529-HE8GPUXN1ZJYOMTMZG1T/Motley+Suede+Pouch.jpg Motley - Your treat from Motley If you’re a Cousin or a Sibling, one of Motley’s beautiful suede jewellery pouches will be slipped inside your next order (while stocks last!). And even better, look out for the 15% off voucher coming with it. Because you’ll need something to go inside that gorgeous pouch… https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f58a6890484d80ed3710d08/1625006381911-RM5HMNV2IN99OI6WPQDH/Love+Motley+and+Kalinko.jpg Motley https://thekindredclub.kalinko.com/charlotte-mcmullan daily 0.75 2021-08-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f58a6890484d80ed3710d08/1629976868670-IG5AOXK7DXGMWK4SBSNJ/Tissue+Box.jpg Charlotte McMullan My Home I wouldn’t say I’m a maximalist, but I do like to play with rich colours and layer patterns and textures. It is a small flat, but I have managed to fill it with everything I love. For example, I love travel and culture, so I try and inject this into my home as much as possible. That means lots of Chinese inspired bowls, vases, urns and barrels, brass items, shagreen and rattan accessories. I’m also obsessed with diffusers and candles – I have them all over the flat. I particularly love fig and santal scents. I swap some of the items with the seasons, so for example this summer I introduced lighter cushions covers and a bright tablecloth, and swapped my marble placemats and coasters for rattan ones. I love how it totally changes the feel of the room. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f58a6890484d80ed3710d08/1629977874823-JGSJ84BXG6QEI2GHD3WM/Charlotte+McMullan+detail+4.png Charlotte McMullan https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f58a6890484d80ed3710d08/1629977811861-LEYALC5WCJ0FBT83C73E/Charlotte+McMullan+detail+2.png Charlotte McMullan - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f58a6890484d80ed3710d08/1629981102272-27UHN6BGPYKT1I2JQR2H/Charlotte+McMullan+detail+5.jpg Charlotte McMullan My Kalinko I discovered Kalinko last year whilst looking for rattan pieces for my flat. There was such a variety and the quality looked fantastic, then once I knew the backstory and learnt about the makers in Burma, I knew this was a company I wanted to support and follow. There was very little press coverage in the UK around the military coup, so it was through Kalinko that I kept up to date with the situation, and made me even more keen to support their makers. I currently have quite a range of rattan pieces from Kalinko. There’s a square tissue box holder in my lounge, a bin and laundry basket in the bathroom, placemats on the table and a tray on my bed which I use for my books. Next on my list is the large, marbled bowl and brown rattan ice bucket – a must for summer drinks in the garden! I have also bought family presents from Kalinko, everyone I introduce to the brand loves that the products are unique and handmade. I love the Kalinko Kids pieces too, for giving beautiful presents to friends’ babies. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f58a6890484d80ed3710d08/1629980672850-F2DCEVDRR2Y26TS7NSHB/Pegu+Tray+Brown Charlotte McMullan https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f58a6890484d80ed3710d08/1629980618510-V1DYMWKV3JYVQAA38EW9/Strand+Rattan+Bathroom+Bin+Brown Charlotte McMullan https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f58a6890484d80ed3710d08/1629980938934-US14DLVF5WG97W3YW89W/Latha+Place+Mats+Brown+Side+Profile Charlotte McMullan https://thekindredclub.kalinko.com/by-ruby daily 0.75 2021-09-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f58a6890484d80ed3710d08/1630501826997-SXRGMW6X6MMSBGW01U5V/By+Ruby+Gift+Card By Ruby - Your treat from By Ruby If you’re a Cousin or a Sibling, a £30 gift card to spend at By Ruby will be coming home to you in your order if you checkout at Kalinko in September. Have a look at their website to plan what you’re going to buy, and click below to shop at Kalinko and bag your gift card. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f58a6890484d80ed3710d08/1630501922957-BHLADF7X00N43H62ZTXI/Love+By+Ruby+and+Kalinko.jpg By Ruby https://thekindredclub.kalinko.com/suitcase-magazine daily 0.75 2021-10-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f58a6890484d80ed3710d08/1633010951687-DOXJ2Q09OBZH6MXAQO21/261701-vol-34-front-cover-leaning-on-wall-red-bg.jpeg Suitcase Magazine - Your treat from SUITCASE If you’re a Cousin or a Sibling, a copy of Vol. 34 of their magazine, and a discount code for a subscription will be coming home to you in your order if you checkout at Kalinko in September. Have a look at their website to see what’s coming home to you, and click below to shop at Kalinko and bag your copy. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f58a6890484d80ed3710d08/1633017709739-29JMZFNNE72TCULUD189/Love+Suitcase+and+Kalinko.jpg Suitcase Magazine https://thekindredclub.kalinko.com/marble-collection-launch daily 0.75 2021-09-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f58a6890484d80ed3710d08/d76dfc2b-c6f6-4a51-b71c-bea8145ada44/Campaign+-+Teabags.jpg Marble Collection Launch https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f58a6890484d80ed3710d08/4bde6836-e19a-4442-986d-eb861c598c93/Smoke.jpg Marble Collection Launch https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f58a6890484d80ed3710d08/16c23537-b57c-4ed9-b816-ffbded3ffd50/Spices.jpg Marble Collection Launch https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f58a6890484d80ed3710d08/6c0570f3-08fc-4707-83a7-77ef3566d0dd/Mandalay+Marble+Pinch+Pots+Detail+LR.jpg Marble Collection Launch https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f58a6890484d80ed3710d08/d01dab14-81c9-43f2-a906-4a11c7bcfbe4/Mandalay+Marble+Storage+Jars+Lifestyle+Profile+LR.jpg Marble Collection Launch https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f58a6890484d80ed3710d08/58438806-1beb-456e-b45f-51e5bedf5cc8/Salt.jpg Marble Collection Launch https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f58a6890484d80ed3710d08/8f5b4b5f-b28b-4ebd-a718-e1bbbf215927/Chilli.jpg Marble Collection Launch https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f58a6890484d80ed3710d08/7771bd44-3fa6-408c-8b6d-b7c449764e29/Mandalay+Marble+Pinch+Pots+Lifestyle+Profile+Stand+up+Spoon+LR.jpg Marble Collection Launch https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f58a6890484d80ed3710d08/2b85b553-4312-4cd5-8daf-da8ca6a60fbb/Mandalay+Marble+Storage+Jar+Detail+Sq+LR.jpg Marble Collection Launch https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f58a6890484d80ed3710d08/b7825638-92d3-45d1-b402-4403954fb514/Mandalay+Marble+Utensil+Pot+Lifestyle+Portrait+LR.jpg Marble Collection Launch https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f58a6890484d80ed3710d08/7eec4acf-94ee-401e-bee4-0435232544d9/Spices+2.jpg Marble Collection Launch https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f58a6890484d80ed3710d08/42a14f78-2c02-4c7f-9b74-6943381ceaf4/Mandalay+Marble+Pestle+and+Mortar+Detail+LR.jpg Marble Collection Launch https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f58a6890484d80ed3710d08/19a24c34-3967-4a9f-8ee6-843a42ec7fff/Foam.jpg Marble Collection Launch https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f58a6890484d80ed3710d08/67fe2021-d002-49f2-b7bb-ebd13de0e715/Toothpaste-s.gif Marble Collection Launch https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f58a6890484d80ed3710d08/38a79cf2-1212-4eeb-8d24-2a4ee6a1e168/Shaving+Cream.jpg Marble Collection Launch https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f58a6890484d80ed3710d08/5c0ce723-663f-4733-9bd1-205d2db60849/Mandalay+Marble+Soap+Dish+Detail+LR.jpg Marble Collection Launch https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f58a6890484d80ed3710d08/a1f44ab4-80f2-48e0-a440-3905ddd91db7/Mandalay+Marble+Toothbrush+Cup+Detail+LR.jpg Marble Collection Launch https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f58a6890484d80ed3710d08/47780616-2264-4fb0-9cc2-36101166118e/Shower+Gel.jpg Marble Collection Launch https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f58a6890484d80ed3710d08/5a88a4eb-b93e-453f-99a6-8f7f2ff9694d/Ear+Buds.jpg Marble Collection Launch https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f58a6890484d80ed3710d08/655bd2ea-fa93-41a4-bd06-7a1808cde7c7/Mandalay+Marble+Utensil+Pot+Detail+LR.jpg Marble Collection Launch https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f58a6890484d80ed3710d08/5389d996-6aa8-4055-9980-f0106f286057/Campaign+-+Toothbrush+Sq.jpg Marble Collection Launch https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f58a6890484d80ed3710d08/f1fe011c-06db-4cb9-a7a4-b1c570988ac2/Mandalay+Marble+Soap+Dispenser+Detail+LR.jpg Marble Collection Launch https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f58a6890484d80ed3710d08/4e18cab5-9795-412f-a9c6-68b8b6f398ee/Marble.jpg Marble Collection Launch https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f58a6890484d80ed3710d08/544457ae-58db-42c9-b17c-fa4c63e216d1/Campaign+-+Toothpaste+Sq.jpg Marble Collection Launch https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f58a6890484d80ed3710d08/9e740bfe-47c4-40de-8da4-d25c58902bdd/Foam+2.jpg Marble Collection Launch https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f58a6890484d80ed3710d08/2a8306b5-886d-46e2-ac38-3f3402dbc69c/Bubbles.jpg Marble Collection Launch https://thekindredclub.kalinko.com/miriam-cooper daily 0.75 2021-10-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f58a6890484d80ed3710d08/1633522307130-8SMVNBTI4A23JLX67V15/The+Mimi%27s+Bowl+Kitchen Miriam Cooper My Home We bought this house when I was pregnant with my little girl in 2014. It’s a really beautiful old house but it wasn’t in great condition; there was a dentist’s surgery on the first floor and the rest of it was divided into flats. So it was very disjointed and we spent about a year planning then a year renovating it. We had to take the roof off completely and put all of the bones back in, but slowly we’ve built it into our family home. For me the kitchen is really at the heart of our home. It’s one of the most important rooms in the house. It’s where I spend so much of my time with my family but also for work. We therefore thought really hard about how to design the kitchen, whilst making sure it was in-keeping with the age of the house. We wanted to suggest that a chimney was there originally, so we put a little overmantel above the oven which is where the extractor fan is hidden. We also put in lots of little side cupboards for chopping boards and tea towels, and designed it so that everything for cooking is on the oven side of the kitchen, and everything for dining is on the other side. We also put in two dishwashers which sounds really extravagant, but without them the kitchen would be a complete apocalypse. It makes the kitchen work so well and keeps it feel very clean. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f58a6890484d80ed3710d08/1633526746210-63OZVQYGLXE507UZ1J7M/Sharing+food+shop+4-5.jpg Miriam Cooper - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f58a6890484d80ed3710d08/1633526948822-GNSSTDMLUQP2K8FWXQVS/Sprouts+dish.jpg Miriam Cooper https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f58a6890484d80ed3710d08/1633527974820-FLQ3SH6PBN0XU7SZATCL/Pink+Ice+Bucket.jpg Miriam Cooper My Kalinko I think homes should be built over time, layering in different things which have meaning to you. For example, I collect lots of different platters and bowls because of the nature of the work that I do. This is also the reason I like Kalinko products. They have a real artisan element and are exactly the sort of thing I want in my home. I hate homes which feel like they’ve been pulled out of a catalogue, or where people feel pressured to copy a specific look. I think it’s nice to take influences from lots of different places and bring them together in your own way. I have Kalinko table mats in white, and one of their ice buckets in pink. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f58a6890484d80ed3710d08/1633527571989-4PUTY355WB2ENL3T023Y/Strand+Rattan+Ice+Bucket+Grey+Profile+sq.jpg Miriam Cooper https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f58a6890484d80ed3710d08/1633527798469-NRB8M8S91IKG5WF1PI8B/Latha+Placemats+White+Sq.jpg Miriam Cooper https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f58a6890484d80ed3710d08/1633527732134-16VPI0HBCAH8KJV4JO8P/Latha+Table+Mat+White Miriam Cooper https://thekindredclub.kalinko.com/patch-plants daily 0.75 2021-11-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f58a6890484d80ed3710d08/1635786885526-4Z793D8JS57NX7VADJKJ/Patch+Gift+Voucher.jpg Patch Plants - Your treat from Patch If you’re a Cousin or a Sibling, a voucher for £10 off a plant from Patch, and a copy of their Plant Club Magazine will be coming home to you in your order if you checkout at Kalinko in September. Head over to Patch Plants to plan what you’ll spend your voucher on, and click below to shop at Kalinko and bag your freebie. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f58a6890484d80ed3710d08/1635789709822-YESIRQBWHCAUSBVAJ36E/Love+Patch+and+Kalinko.jpg Patch Plants https://thekindredclub.kalinko.com/reia daily 0.75 2022-01-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f58a6890484d80ed3710d08/62113fdc-2593-459b-94fe-074e19e1b9de/Reia+Kalinko+Voucher.png Reia - Your treat from Reia If you’re a Cousin or a Sibling, a voucher to the value of one of Reia’s hand or body soap subscriptions will be coming home to you in your order if you checkout at Kalinko in January or February. Click below to shop at Kalinko and claim your voucher. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f58a6890484d80ed3710d08/65489696-014b-45f4-a5c4-b4b8431c6023/Love+Reia+and+Kalinko.jpg Reia https://thekindredclub.kalinko.com/members-area daily 0.75 2024-10-09 https://thekindredclub.kalinko.com/portobello-road-gin daily 0.75 2021-12-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f58a6890484d80ed3710d08/a1145b5d-7ee8-4469-9cfc-851029028200/Distillery-Minature_1200x.jpg Portobello Road Gin - Your treat from Portobello Road Gin If you’re a Cousin or a Sibling, a miniature bottle of their gin will be coming home to you in your order if you checkout at Kalinko in September. Click below to shop at Kalinko and bag your freebie. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f58a6890484d80ed3710d08/5c422a0f-7456-47cc-a082-2c384659f308/Love+Portobello+Road+Gin+and+Kalinko.jpg Portobello Road Gin https://thekindredclub.kalinko.com/kindred-partner-treats daily 0.75 2022-12-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f58a6890484d80ed3710d08/28a38c56-f9b8-444a-9200-c3d161c6b7c3/BDJblousefl2_888x1100.jpg Kindred Partner Treats - November & December 2022. Our current Kindred Club partner is a brand new business which has arrived just in time for Christmas. Most of us will be buying something for a child to open on Christmas Day, be it a godchild, friend’s newborn, niece, nephew or our own. Baboushkini is here to make that super easy for you. You know how impossibly chic European children are? Always immaculate, never covered in yoghurt, coordinated tights and cardie? Well there’s a reason: European children’s clothes are the very best. They’re also expensive to import thanks to Brexit. This is where Baboushkini comes in - Calypso, the effortlessly elegant mother behind the brand, has carefully curated a selection from the most adorable brands from France, Spain, Italy and Portugal, as well as East Coast America, imported them for you and is ready to wrap them for your darlings. Baboushkini’s selection is timeless but relevant, classic but comfortable, adorable but never too nice to play in. Their brands all use small-batch sustainable manufacturing, local workshops and locally sourced fabrics where possible. They are all small businesses, built by women, which champion slow fashion and authentic craftsmanship. Look them up, marvel at their beautiful range, and (if you’re anything like us) get lost in their impossibly sweet instagram feed. Then plan what you’re going to buy with the £30 gift voucher which is coming home with your next Kalinko order if you’re a Cousin or Sibling in our Kindred Club. Click below to find out more. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f58a6890484d80ed3710d08/f0946fc2-1303-47b3-be9a-d94816e15d7b/Nonya%2BSecrets.jpeg Kindred Partner Treats - September & October 2022. Welcome to your new favourite cupboard staple: Nonya Secrets. These are an award-winning range of Asian cooking sauces, sambal mixes, curry pastes, and oils inspired by the family recipes of Maureen Suan Neo, which have been passed down through the generations. Now you’ve probably used ready-made curry sauces before. But believe me, they will not have been as good as Maureen’s. You know when you get a takeaway and it’s never quite as satisfying as you were hoping it would be? Nonya Secrets curry pastes are the answer. Almost as easy as ordering a takeaway, and 1000 times more delicious. My mother gave my husband a set of 6 for Christmas last year, and we’ve been addicted ever since. We probably eat them once a week. You literally add your protein or veg of choice, a jar of coconut milk and cook up some rice, and BAM you’re in south-east Asian culinary heaven. It’s our dinner party staple, our lazy supper for two staple, our piggy supper for one staple. And the best part? The story behind them. Maureen was born in Singapore, the daughter of the Nonyas and Babas of south-east Asia. She arrived in London in the early 70s aged 19, with just a suitcase, but a mind brimming with her rich Peranakan food heritage. She has since run some of London’s most popular restaurants, and now packs her extraordinary flavours into ten jars of taste-joy for everyone to enjoy at home. You can buy them online, or at most of the UK’s leading foodie and farm shops. OR, if you're a Sibling or Cousin in our Kindred Club, we'll pop a jar of their Rendang Curry paste in with your order if you check out in September or October. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f58a6890484d80ed3710d08/a46a9b6c-9c6e-4ef3-83dd-272523df97d2/Al-Clem-1.jpeg Kindred Partner Treats - July & August 2022. This month’s Kindred Club brand is a lovely family business which has been going for over 50 years. Clem and Alex from Compton Marbling make hand-marbled paper and products in their Wiltshire studio. Each sheet is made by hand, using traditional methods: have a look at this instagram video to watch them at work…totally mesmerising! We adore this brand. They are true craftsmen, they make in small-batches using techniques which stand the test of time, and their products are extremely beautiful. You can buy their paper as it is, or made into sketch books, notebooks, photo albums, lampshades and all sorts of other things. Look them up, marvel at their beautiful range, and (if you’re anything like us) go down an instagram warren watching their wonderful creations coming to life. And if you’re a Cousin or Sibling in our Kindred Club, we’ll pop a gorgeous marbled box of matches in with your next Kalinko order while stocks last. This is a brand new product…lucky us! And lucky you! Click below to find out more. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f58a6890484d80ed3710d08/a244c76e-6c11-4210-93ed-ec9608ee9a82/Screenshot+2022-05-31+at+21.22.25.png Kindred Partner Treats - June 2022. Wild is a natural deodorant brand. They're on a mission to remove single-use plastic and unnecessary chemicals from the bathroom. They're replacing them with natural, refillable alternatives that never compromise on convenience or performance. They're starting with deodorant. But hang on a second... surely deodorant is something you have to get right? It really, really needs to do its job well. Is it possible for something made of natural materials to do that? Yes! Wild have done it. It's totally natural, made from tapioca starch, coconut oil and cocoa seed butter and a bunch of fresh fragrances, and it really keeps you fresh as a daisy...or a cucumber, or freesia...take your pick from their nine choices. And if you're a Sibling or Cousin in our Kindred Club, you can try it for yourself if you checkout at Kalinko in June. We'll pop a Wild starter kit, including refillable case and one Fresh Cotton & Sea Salt refill in with your order. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f58a6890484d80ed3710d08/9b96633f-117a-41fb-b59a-701459098e9d/Dim+Sum+with+Chilli+Oil.JPG Kindred Partner Treats - May 2022. We’ve got a bit of a first for the Kindred Club this month. See that chilli oil in the photo? That is Burmese chilli oil. The best in the world (according to us). It’s pictured here at the brilliant and adored Rangoon Tea House in Yangon. This one is made by May Shan, a Burmese brand only available in Yangon. And the good news? We shipped a crate of it over in our last shipment! This, my friends, is something money really can’t buy. You can’t get your mitts on this, unless you can get through the red tape to enter Myanmar at the moment, which believe me is a dark art. We’ve given away Burmese Chilli Oil in the past here at the Kindred Club, and it was so popular we had people begging for a second pot! It is spicy, rich, and totally different to any other you’ve ever tried. Drizzle it on your eggs and avocado, add a dollop to your noodles, mix it into your fried rice, up the dial with it on your curry. And savour every mouthful, because you will struggle to get your hands on another jar of this! Wondering how to bag yourself some of the batch? For the whole of May, if you’re a Cousin or Sibling in our Kindred Club, we’ll pop a jar in with your next Kalinko order while stocks last. We’ve only got 50 to give away, so don’t hang about! Click below to find out more. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f58a6890484d80ed3710d08/7f55018f-a510-498b-b85d-b6de1bb75284/Screenshot+2022-03-31+at+17.49.59.png Kindred Partner Treats - April 2022. Gabar is a fragrance brand from Burma. Phway and Susan, the co-founders, are Burmese but based on opposite sides of the world: Phway in London, Susan in Yangon. They bridge the two, just like us. They have built a brand which aligns beautifully with Kalinko: they’re rooted in Burma and made for the world. Inspired by the country’s rich history, and passionate about telling its stories, both the beautiful and the complicated. Phway explains that “fragrance and scent felt like a natural fit: a way to package the sounds, sights and smells of a romantic, vibrant land as well as a medium through which you can emotionally connect with people.” “Myanmar is a country of many faces,” she continues, “and despite what you might hear on the news, the everyday spirit and gentleness of the people is so profound. We want people to sense the warmth and tenderness of this country and also grow to respect the struggles it has gone through, and somehow take away from this story, a deep feeling of hope and inspiration.” Gabar has three debut fragrances, and for the whole of April, if you’re a Cousin or Sibling in our Kindred Club, one of their Discovery Sets containing mini-vials of all three fragrances will come home with your Kalinko order. We’re so excited for you to get to know this gorgeous brand, and at the very least to give you a few soothing seconds on their beautiful website. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f58a6890484d80ed3710d08/3e87c4b3-68cd-43c2-919a-c8856ccebf43/Henry+Knife+Set.png Kindred Partner Treats - March 2022. We’ve got something a bit different for the Kindred Club this month. Meet Katto. Primarily, they make knives. Really exquisite, handmade, beautiful knives. The kind of knives which will actually make you a better cook. The ones you’ll get out of the drawer to show people, even if there’s nothing that needs cutting. You’ll probably start sharpening your pencils with a knife, because that’s cool. You’ll probably start using a pencil again, so you can sharpen it with a knife. You know the kind of knife i’m talking about. But beyond their knives, they’re a great company which we want you to get to know. They love making things. Knives, sure, but also delicious food: they send out great recipes (and funny emails). They recognise how important it is to make something with your hands. They’re preaching to the choir at Kalinko, but we’ll sing as loudly as possibly for them, because it is so important. As Josh from Katto says, it’s a “powerful antidote to the pace, noise and chaos of modern life”. They also champion the individuality and strength of the handmade. The fact that each one will last forever. That each will be different to the next. Our kind of company. Have a look at their website. We love everything they say in their FAQs - we agree with every word. And obviously, the knives are knock-out: hand-carved wooden handles, super sharp Japanese blades, perfection in form and function. And for the whole of March, if you’re a Cousin or Sibling in our Kindred Club, they’re sending a suitably chic apron home with your next Kalinko order, to wear with the knife that you won’t be able to stop yourself from buying. Click below to find out more. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f58a6890484d80ed3710d08/bd26c055-14ac-48dc-8d67-b8b8c0a45d6f/Screenshot+2021-12-21+at+15.48.58.png Kindred Partner Treats - January & February 2022. 2022’s first free gift comes from Reia, a company on a mission to remove single use plastic from our bathrooms. They want to eliminate plastic waste, without compromising on quality. So they have created very high quality, luxurious, beautiful smelling hand and body wash which can be replenished sustainably and without plastic waste. Reia’s products are delivered with a glass forever bottle, and a re-fill is delivered through your door as often as you choose (either every one, two or three months). Once you’ve emptied each top-up pouch, you just pop it straight in the postbox, where it will go to be broken down into its component parts and reused. “Vegan and allergen free self care that’s kind to your skin and the waterways it ends up in.” They only use ingredients which directly benefit your skin and are as kind as possible to the environment, and their bottles and packaging have been extremely carefully designed to remove excess at every stage. And the really good news? The soap is amazing. It smells insane, it feels silky smooth, and the bottles are so good-looking, you’ll want them to last forever. Which they will. This model is a no-brainer. It’s a totally hassle-free, closed loop way of washing without creating any plastic waste. And the good news is, if you’re a Cousin or Sibling in our Kindred Club, a £25 voucher, which is enough to buy your first set of either hand or body wash, is coming home with your Kalinko order if you checkout in January or February. If after the first month you decide it’s not for you, that’s no problem - you can cancel your subscription at any time. But we reckon you’ll get hooked. Its a delicious self-care treat, and completely guilt free. Win win. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f58a6890484d80ed3710d08/c755241d-0f10-46e6-974d-069283b7f77a/Screenshot+2021-12-01+at+12.33.13.png Kindred Partner Treats - December 2021. Portobello Road Gin is quite clearly the best looking gin on the market. But these guys are about so much more than looks. Their gin was very carefully created over 9 months back in 2011. Distilled here in England from English-grown wheat, it contains nine botanical ingredients which come from around the world; these include juniper berries and orris from Tuscany, Spanish lemon peels, bitter orange peels from Haiti or Morocco, nutmeg from Indonesia and, (the one we’re most interested in!) cassia bark from South East Asia. Kalinko is particularly in need of their gin for our Christmas round of Pegu Club Cocktails, Burma's signature cocktail as explained in their blog post here. But we're not the only ones: the UK is deep into a 3 year “ginaissance” which has seen gin soar to the top of the charts for drink of choice, and Portobello Road is at the front of the charge. They have actually built an entire Ginstitute around their gin. You can go to their home on Portobello Road, immerse yourself in all things Gin, and even make your own. These guys really care about what they do. Total Gin-nuts. They have all sorts of gins, and some delicious non-alcoholic spirits too. And this month, if you’re a Cousin or Sibling in our Kindred Club, they’re sending a little taster bottle of their signature gin home with your next Kalinko order. Click below to find out more. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f58a6890484d80ed3710d08/1635788623548-48RZBU3PZBB6GCGEX4O1/Isha+Plant.jpeg Kindred Partner Treats - November 2021. This month’s free gift comes from Patch Plants. Patch helps you decide on the best plants for your space, delivers them to your door and then helps you look after them. This last part is the best bit. Now i’m a very proficient plant murderer. One of the best. I literally can’t keep them alive. But Patch makes it really easy. They have a brilliant plant-parenting course, and you can call their plant doctors for a diagnosis if you have a problem. If you do what they say, you really can’t kill your plants. Start with their quiz which will tell you which plant you should buy. It assesses where the plant is going, how good you are at looking after plants, and how much time and love you want to give them. It then spits out a range of well-priced options and sends them to you, with all the support you need to get going. If you’re reading this thinking you don’t need any help thanks - you’re pretty green-fingered, well great news. You’ll know exactly what to choose from their brilliant menu. You can choose by height, type, and destination for your plant in your home. And the good news is, if you’re a Cousin or Sibling in our Kindred Club, £10 to spend at Patch is coming home with your next Kalinko order. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f58a6890484d80ed3710d08/1633085090361-A7B0UIX9SNCQBPJ9E9G5/Suitcase+on+shelf.jpeg Kindred Partner Treats - October 2021. SUITCASE is the magazine for globally minded travellers. Delivering escapism and inspiration to wherever you are in the world, they explore through a local lens – and shake up conventional travel en route. Through a quarterly print magazine, daily updated website, podcast, Instagram and events, they encourage thoughtful exploration of the world through beautiful storytelling. Whether you’re at home or away, SUITCASE helps you to immerse yourself in lesser-visited destinations and stories not often heard. You’ll go far and wide in your mind, and all for the price of a pizza. Or for FREE, if you’re a Cousin or Sibling in our Kindred Club! The latest issue of their magazine, and a discount code towards your subscription, is coming home with your next Kalinko order. Click below to find out more. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f58a6890484d80ed3710d08/1630502389517-XZF7FKZ6OISFYPTW2L6L/By+Ruby+Chicken+Pie.png Kindred Partner Treats - September 2021. This month’s free gift comes from By Ruby. They make completely delicious home-cooked food and deliver it to your door. And when I say delicious, I really mean it. These guys don't mess around. They use the freshest, local produce all from ethical suppliers, and make it all in their kitchen in small batches, exactly as you would at home. Three years ago, my sister had a baby and I sent her their New Parent Bundle. This is what she said: "Soph, By Ruby is blowing my mind. They are so delicious. Ready meals usually all taste the same. These are amazing." This is freezer food like you've never known before. Think fish pie with the right amount of butter. Miso ramen which tastes like it came straight off a Japanese food stall. Delish fish with salsa verde, hearty shepherd's pie, and beef bourguignon which will warm all of your cockles. There's something for everyone, and you know that it has been made with sustainably sourced products. And the good news? There's a £30 voucher to spend at By Ruby coming to any Kindred Club Cousins and Siblings who check out at Kalinko in September. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f58a6890484d80ed3710d08/1625005573520-TSF2GN9DBWL98WKTZAWW/GOLD+LONG+CURATOR+NECKLACE+WITH+CHARM.png Kindred Partner Treats - July & August 2021. Motley is a disrupter jewellery brand which is setting new standards for design, fairness and sustainability in an industry as old as time. Co-founders Cecily and Ilana met in a university lecture about witchcraft, and boy have they cooked up a spellbinding potion. Cecily came from the jewellery world, Ilana from management consultancy, and together they are set to transform and dominate the jewellery world. The premise is simple: jewellery designed by the world’s best designers, sold at fair (and accessible) prices. And the theory is brilliant: they give designers free rein over the design process and managing production and covering upfront costs in house, while paying them way above industry standards for royalties and design fees. The interesting part is that they’re obsessive about fair pricing at both ends of the deal. Like us, they don’t sell through big retailers to avoid unnecessary markups for the customer, and they set their prices as a true reflection of the value of their jewellery, from the amount they pay their designers to the materials their craftsmen use. They also swallow the higher costs of production in order to guarantee high quality. And most importantly, in an industry infamous for miserable ethical standards, theirs are sky high. Beyond fairness, ethics and sustainability, their newsletters are always interesting, their brand voice inimitable and their marketing surprising and delightful. Oh and the jewellery is wonderful. So happy days, because a little Motley gem is coming home with your next order if you’re a Cousin or Sibling (while stocks last!). Click below to find out more. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f58a6890484d80ed3710d08/1619688679079-AM4WXTF82EB32MVP1F0Y/Screenshot+2021-04-28+at+15.18.06.png Kindred Partner Treats - May & June 2021. This month’s free gift comes all the way from the Shan Hills of Burma. If you’ve never tried Burmese Green Tea, it’s time. It’s totally unlike the green tea in your cupboard - it’s much more delicate, and as the Lost Tea Company say, it “lacks the astringent taste of mass produced green tea”. The Lost Tea Company have made it their mission to bring the astonishing taste of the Burmese tea fields to British tea cups. Two nations who love a cuppa, united by the humble tea leaf. Like us and our makers, the Lost Tea Company work directly with smallholder farmers from Pindaya, cutting out government corporations and guaranteeing a fair price for their tea. They’ve also taken things one step further, introducing the UK market to one of Burma’s most popular foods: tea leaf salad. The leaves are pickled until they’re tangy and sour, and have an amazing umami flavour. It’s a classic Burmese snack, usually served with crunchy peanuts, chilli flakes, roasted beans and tomato. Head over to their website to learn more about the amazing things the Burmese do with tea, and if you're a Cousin or Sibling, we'll pop some tea in your next order. Click below to find out more. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f58a6890484d80ed3710d08/1616753359200-7FBDWK6BRPCVKVCCUTMY/Brownie+Banner.jpeg Kindred Partner Treats - April 2021. Jolly Good Brownies are exactly what they say they are. Actually, they’re better than that - they’re Phenomenal Brownies. The Best Brownies. They’re chewy and chocolatey and fudgey, and you will never look back. We’ve been sending them to people left, right and centre since we found them. To the parents of new babies, to our parents, thank yous for kind people, get well soons for poorly ones. Energy boosts for the warehouse team on unloading days. And sometimes just because they’re amazing, and everyone should know about them. Wonderful Oli makes them in her own kitchen, and what was (literally) a kitchen table business, took off big-time during the first lockdown last year. Everyone started sending them to everyone, and she’s now having to move to a new house with a dedicated brownie-making kitchen, so that chocolate and flour and packaging doesn’t swamp her entire life, her husband and her three adorable children. She is the perfect example of somebody doing what they love, and what they’re good at, keeping it simple, and totally nailing it. We love her brownies, and we love her for agreeing to send them to our Kindred Club Siblings and Cousins with their orders this month. Click below to find out more. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f58a6890484d80ed3710d08/1615466716763-KIOW4R28Z29N2MZY08FZ/Member+Page.jpg Kindred Partner Treats - March 2021. This month, for all the reasons you’ll have seen in the news (or on our blog), we want to shout as loudly as possible about everything Burmese. So we’ve chosen to partner up with May this month. May is Burmese and from Burma, but has lived in Manchester for 9 years. Her beautiful brand, Rice Over Everything, is a small-batch chilli oil business which emerged out of lockdown. May spent much of lockdown making her delicious chilli oil and sending it to friends and family to cheer them up. It was was such a hit, she decided to sell it. She launched her beautiful website in December and has been completely inundated with orders since. At the same time, like us, since the military coup on February 1st, her mind has been permanently in Burma where the situation is getting worse and worse every day, with her friends and family right in the thick of it. It’s so important to keep the world watching what is going on, particularly as it has fallen out of the news in the West. So we can’t wait for you to try her chilli, and hope that every time you use it you remember to check what’s going on in Myanmar, which you can always do either through our instagram here, or May’s here. If you're a Cousin or Sibling, we'll pop a jar of chilli oil in your next order. Click below to find out more. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f58a6890484d80ed3710d08/1612374528459-N0ZK9R6EYM0RUJPRXKZW/May+we+live+in+less+interesting+times.png Kindred Partner Treats - February 2021. Cambridge Imprint are a patterned paper making business. They are Claerwen, Jane and Ali, three self-professed "paper evangelists", who print their beautiful patterns onto all sorts of things, from notebooks and scrap books to lampshades and box files. Their products are so good, they are even exported to Japan, the home of paper-making. Now that's really saying something. But beyond their products, it's their approach that we love. Their branding and packaging are lovely, their emails are so brilliant, you wait for the next and read every word, and their very grounded tone underlies everything they do. They are also very kind, thoughtful people; they started selling stamps with their cards during lockdown so that people could send them without needing to go to a shop. They cherish the small things. The slow over the fast. Analogue over digital. They're our kind of brand and our kind of people, and we want you to get to know them. And the good news? They’ve kindly gifted us some notebooks to get you started. Click below to find out more. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f58a6890484d80ed3710d08/1609444552028-L169813CFWIG1SYKP2BU/Pip+%26+Nut.jpg Kindred Partner Treats - January 2021. Pip & Nut are the clever nuts behind the fanciest peanut butter on the planet. Believe me, you have never slathered anything better on your sourdough. And they don't stop at peanut butter. We're talking maple peanut butter, gingerbread almond butter, chocolate nut butter cups... Other reasons we love Pip & Nut: they only use totally natural ingredients and don't include anything unnecessary (see ya later palm oil); you can buy 1kg tubs of the stuff; they're obsessed with creating tasty treats and have loads of delish recipes on their website; you can add a foodbank jar to your basket, and they'll donate one from you and one from them to a foodbank. Oh and Pip who is behind the brand is one of those great gals that you'd really like to be friends with. Listen to her story here. So happy days... if you're a Cousin or Sibling, we'll pop a treat from Pip & Nut in your next order. Click below to find out more. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f58a6890484d80ed3710d08/1603213661633-NJDUDUZ2NSV9JTTXM91E/Huw+and+Becky.jpg Kindred Partner Treats - December 2020. This is Huw and Becky of Paynter. They make beautiful jackets, based on iconic styles, using the best materials they can get their mitts on. But the most important and interesting part is that they only make 4 small batches a year, using suppliers and factories that they really know. They are a truly sustainable brand. And they tell the story of each batch so well, that it’s hard not to get addicted. There’s no wonder the last batch of 750 sold out in 2 minutes. Now the jackets are undoubtedly gorgeous, but the real attraction of Paynter is the obsessive levels of care taken by these two with their brand. It’s incredibly inspiring. Nothing falls through the cracks. Just look at the love they give their rolls of fabrics. Given everything we’ve just explained, your December treat isn’t a jacket. But it’s something super unique, and very fun. Click below to find out more. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f58a6890484d80ed3710d08/1601477448841-86X0TV1AOH7X2WU2QVTU/Molly+%26+Joel.jpg Kindred Partner Treats - October 2020. This is Molly & Joel, special pals of ours, and the clever couple behind Desmond & Dempsey, a brand who care as much about spending time at home as we do. As they say, they are here for the pleasure of our leisure. Yes please. Primarily, they make amazing pyjamas. But more than that, they make every day feel like Sunday. And the good news? They’ve gifted us some amazing treats to send to our Kindred Club Cousins and Siblings with all October orders. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f58a6890484d80ed3710d08/1602675476873-K3NLJQ3MAKCO1ORM4X8G/Anna+Wright.jpg Kindred Partner Treats - November 2020. Anna Wright is an artist and illustrator from Dumfriesshire. She’s best known for her exquisite works in pen, ink and paint. And in our personal books, she’s best known for creating some of the most joyful creations on the planet which make you smile every time you see them. There is an amazing freedom to the line she draws, and the textures she builds with fabric, feathers and gold paint. Every single piece feels special, a little bit magical, and full of soul. She sells her incredible art as prints, and has translated them onto all sorts of things from fabrics to mugs, trays and cards. We have her calendar up in our office in Yangon and it makes us feel right at home. And lucky YOU, because throughout November, she’s treating you to something special every time you check out. Click below to find out more. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f58a6890484d80ed3710d08/1601478944231-66RS44DUZIYOU17O2YHZ/Gift+Wrapping+Landscape.jpg Kindred Partner Treats - Your brand? Want to be a partner brand? https://thekindredclub.kalinko.com/karen-swan daily 0.75 2022-01-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f58a6890484d80ed3710d08/c33e7a12-439b-4a36-958a-b8a5caf72d70/Clematis-Cottage-1-scaled-e1605003104701.jpeg Karen Swan My Hertfordshire Home We live in Hertfordshire in two converted workman’s cottages on the outskirts of a big estate. We bought the house 20 years ago off a guy who had lived in it for 35 years. It really felt like an old man’s house when we first moved in, but we’ve been iterating it constantly since then and it is now a really wonderful home. It has lots of character with some original 18th century features, and also some completely new parts, such as the garage which we converted a few years’ ago into a separate area for my now grown-up sons to use when they’re home. We’re still tweaking! We’re building a new orangery putting at the moment. It’s a constant work in progress. Before we moved here, we lived in Singapore and Hong Kong for years, so the house is full of all the bits and pieces I picked up over there. I remember where I bought each piece, and all these years later I am still drawn to anything with an asian aesthetic when I’m in an antique shop, or shopping online. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f58a6890484d80ed3710d08/8c88f12c-3270-4db6-ac2a-3a54d2c416e8/Clematis-Cottage-25-scaled-e1605003156405.jpeg Karen Swan - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f58a6890484d80ed3710d08/2f19ba1f-bf9e-4274-a608-d14b50122464/IMG_0470.jpg Karen Swan https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f58a6890484d80ed3710d08/df814aca-c22b-410b-9460-00f9b42a3d98/O5A4057-outdoor-living.jpeg Karen Swan My Home in Portugal We’ve had a home in Portugal for about 15 years. We used to live on a golf course, but now live in a 1990s house with an amazing view. When we moved, it took us a while to get past the slightly awful interiors, but with the help of some amazing Portuguese builders, and despite the almost total language barrier, we now have a home we’re really proud of. And thanks to a brilliant man with a van who has done countless trips over from the UK for us, it is also full of asian artefacts, and of course, lots of my Kalinko things! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f58a6890484d80ed3710d08/b0a02fca-14b5-4cab-9973-a735eb6d2bf4/blue-pots-small-detail-big-impact.jpeg Karen Swan - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f58a6890484d80ed3710d08/c15476cf-0171-44de-b5b8-989e027c9402/G0A5274-bathrooms-portugal.jpeg Karen Swan https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f58a6890484d80ed3710d08/5aa8c4bf-fcd3-4537-bc21-bb78eec6a8b9/IMG_2942.jpg Karen Swan My Kalinko I absolutely love all of my Kalinko things. Their beautiful parasol is always up in the garden during the summer. I’ve got their tissue boxes in most rooms - I love them, they’re really sturdy. I’ve also got lots of their planters - I love the vibrant colours of the greens and mustards. The trays are really strong. I have them in both houses. I love the handblown glassware too - perfect for a nice large gin and tonic. Or water. I know which I prefer…! I have their bins in all our bathrooms, and I love the laundry basket in my bedroom; it’s so beautiful - like like a piece of artwork. I’ve bought lots of Kalinko ice buckets as presents for people, and use a lot of their products when I design people’s houses. I love how Kalinko teaches us about the people and places behind all of these products. Knowing about the culture of Burma makes the items feel really special and different. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f58a6890484d80ed3710d08/060a6a34-c210-4d0c-8678-5ea7956db72e/Heho+Tissue+Box+White+Rectangular+Profile+LR+Wq.jpg Karen Swan https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f58a6890484d80ed3710d08/171d109d-6618-4a89-b001-6d6aa34af868/Zomi+High+Balls+Amber+Sq.jpg Karen Swan https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f58a6890484d80ed3710d08/2b17fb49-8323-4ecf-8176-eeb72aca7a5e/Kanbalu+Planter+Medium+Mustard+Lifestyle+Square+LR.jpg Karen Swan https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f58a6890484d80ed3710d08/1642610837041-KN8AN7A5L4PD6P1PUC82/Miriam+5-7.jpg Karen Swan https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f58a6890484d80ed3710d08/1642610866638-3ORT8T6R0V1FHHNP6234/Charlotte+at+Home+5-7.jpg Karen Swan https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f58a6890484d80ed3710d08/1642610936347-UUWNPS17AXIV8ZYBHPNM/Sarah+Foot.jpg Karen Swan https://thekindredclub.kalinko.com/katto daily 0.75 2022-02-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f58a6890484d80ed3710d08/e7cdf4fd-561c-4f56-b8eb-cd2d90dd8e51/Apron.png Katto - Your treat from Katto If you’re a Cousin or a Sibling, one of Katto’s very chic aprons will come home with your order this month. These extremely elegant, slate grey aprons are made of 100% linen and are ‘one size fits all’. Click below to shop at Kalinko and bag yourself the world’s smartest apron. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f58a6890484d80ed3710d08/da8495d2-f548-41c5-b9ad-edf423607c45/Love+Katto+and+Kalinko.jpg Katto https://thekindredclub.kalinko.com/gabar daily 0.75 2022-04-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f58a6890484d80ed3710d08/2ffe6bac-ff63-4330-8fd6-50b7ef3b483e/Discovery+Set.png Gabar - Your treat from Gabar If you’re a Cousin or a Sibling, one of Gabar’s Discovery Sets will come home with your order this month. Gabar's discovery set features three 2ml vials of iconic scents from their debut collection: No. I Float, No. II Ground, and No. III Swim. Click below to shop at Kalinko and discover Gabar at the same time. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f58a6890484d80ed3710d08/eb27fc47-477f-4407-b4fa-d164d64348ea/Love+Gabar+and+Kalinko.jpg Gabar https://thekindredclub.kalinko.com/may-shan daily 0.75 2022-04-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f58a6890484d80ed3710d08/dd83c173-a341-4f80-9cf2-9d06e55048ab/Screenshot+2022-04-28+at+15.31.34.png May Shan - Your treat from May Shan If you’re a Cousin or a Sibling, a jar of May Shan’s Chilli Oil will come home with your order this month. This has come all the way from Myanmar! It’s the real deal. The best of the best. And we only have 50 jars, so don’t miss out! Click below to shop at Kalinko and claim your jar of chilli joy! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f58a6890484d80ed3710d08/61c10e46-24eb-40d8-9b12-41f4a355c1f1/Love+May+Shan+and+Kalinko.jpg May Shan https://thekindredclub.kalinko.com/wild daily 0.75 2022-05-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f58a6890484d80ed3710d08/53b5d50c-8ad9-4c73-a1cf-44a3704b40f6/Screenshot+2022-05-31+at+21.28.49.png Wild - Your treat from Wild If you’re a Cousin or a Sibling, a Fresh Cotton & Sea Salt Starter Pack from Wild will come home with your order. This includes an aqua refillable case and one deodorant refill to get you going. Click below to shop at Kalinko and take a walk on the Wild side… https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f58a6890484d80ed3710d08/e0106da1-47ff-4cb4-860f-c29c7b186820/Love+Wild+and+Kalinko.png Wild https://thekindredclub.kalinko.com/wonky-sale-2022 daily 0.75 2022-06-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f58a6890484d80ed3710d08/223a2a6b-148e-4039-8b70-ee8dc86588b3/Wonky-Sale-22-4-5.gif Wonky Sale 2022 - The Wonky Sale is back! It's back! The sale that celebrates the imperfect, that cherishes the underdog, that gives little blips their moment to shine. This is your favourite sample sale: no sharp elbows, no queuing in the rain, no lugging things home on the tube. These are the things that we can't sell full price. Some of them have little chips, scratches or marks, some have been slightly in the wars, and some are just a little bit...well, wonky! But they are all still beautiful, and perform their jobs wonderfully. And we aren't in the business of throwing away perfectly good things, so want you to have the chance to give them happy homes. And as a member of the Kindred Club, you get 24 hours’ early access to the sale before it opens to the wider public. Check your inbox for an email called “EARLY ACCESS to the Wonky Sale!” - this contains the magic link which will take you there. Early access starts at 8am on Tuesday 28th June. Happy Shopping! https://thekindredclub.kalinko.com/compton-marbling daily 0.75 2022-06-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f58a6890484d80ed3710d08/4c1fbb5e-35e0-477f-b5a3-ebaf40a7fdb3/WhatsApp+Image+2022-06-28+at+1.17.31+PM+%281%29.jpeg Compton Marbling - Your treat from Compton Marbling If you’re a Cousin or a Sibling, a box of their marbled matches, along with a discount code for your first order will be coming home in your next order. Click below to shop at Kalinko and head to marbled heaven… https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f58a6890484d80ed3710d08/18e9a295-c970-449d-aea0-a7b5f651c73f/Love+Compton+Marbling+and+Kalinko.jpg Compton Marbling https://thekindredclub.kalinko.com/nonya-secrets daily 0.75 2022-08-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f58a6890484d80ed3710d08/08e6b41b-df76-44de-8eec-1cd28a77d84b/Screenshot+2022-08-31+at+10.34.54.png Nonya Secrets - Your treat from Nonya Secrets If you’re a Cousin or a Sibling, a jar of their award winning Rendang Curry paste, along with a discount code for your first order will be coming home in your next order. Click below to shop at Kalinko and prepare to get addicted to your new favourite cupboard staple… https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f58a6890484d80ed3710d08/06826296-a65e-4796-8533-793b7caf6ba0/Love+Nonya+Secrets+and+Kalinko.jpg Nonya Secrets https://thekindredclub.kalinko.com/baboushkini daily 0.75 2022-11-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f58a6890484d80ed3710d08/40f801cd-2969-43f3-8b9b-61af7b7102bd/Gift+Voucher.jpg Baboushkini - Your treat from Baboushkini If you’re a Cousin or a Sibling, a £30 voucher for Baboushkini is coming home to you with your next Kalinko order. Click below to shop at Kalinko and then plan which beautiful little gem you’re going to choose from Baboushkini for one lucky darling. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f58a6890484d80ed3710d08/08721997-5803-4338-9a60-1106e0644383/Love+Baboushkini+and+Kalinko.jpg Baboushkini https://thekindredclub.kalinko.com/kindred-partner-treats-jan daily 0.75 2023-01-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f58a6890484d80ed3710d08/0d9ac235-3e8a-4034-b3d9-f2b4b3446d03/Kindred+Club+Gift+Wrapped.jpg Kindred Partner Treats (Jan 23) - January 2023. This January, we’re sending our Kindred Club Members a little surprise! You might be able to drink it, eat it, use it or put it somewhere to delight you. A lucky dip of sorts! Just checkout at Kalinko, and await your prize! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f58a6890484d80ed3710d08/28a38c56-f9b8-444a-9200-c3d161c6b7c3/BDJblousefl2_888x1100.jpg Kindred Partner Treats (Jan 23) - November & December 2022. Our current Kindred Club partner is a brand new business which has arrived just in time for Christmas. Most of us will be buying something for a child to open on Christmas Day, be it a godchild, friend’s newborn, niece, nephew or our own. Baboushkini is here to make that super easy for you. You know how impossibly chic European children are? Always immaculate, never covered in yoghurt, coordinated tights and cardie? Well there’s a reason: European children’s clothes are the very best. They’re also expensive to import thanks to Brexit. This is where Baboushkini comes in - Calypso, the effortlessly elegant mother behind the brand, has carefully curated a selection from the most adorable brands from France, Spain, Italy and Portugal, as well as East Coast America, imported them for you and is ready to wrap them for your darlings. Baboushkini’s selection is timeless but relevant, classic but comfortable, adorable but never too nice to play in. Their brands all use small-batch sustainable manufacturing, local workshops and locally sourced fabrics where possible. They are all small businesses, built by women, which champion slow fashion and authentic craftsmanship. Look them up, marvel at their beautiful range, and (if you’re anything like us) get lost in their impossibly sweet instagram feed. Then plan what you’re going to buy with the £30 gift voucher which is coming home with your next Kalinko order if you’re a Cousin or Sibling in our Kindred Club. Click below to find out more. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f58a6890484d80ed3710d08/f0946fc2-1303-47b3-be9a-d94816e15d7b/Nonya%2BSecrets.jpeg Kindred Partner Treats (Jan 23) - September & October 2022. Welcome to your new favourite cupboard staple: Nonya Secrets. These are an award-winning range of Asian cooking sauces, sambal mixes, curry pastes, and oils inspired by the family recipes of Maureen Suan Neo, which have been passed down through the generations. Now you’ve probably used ready-made curry sauces before. But believe me, they will not have been as good as Maureen’s. You know when you get a takeaway and it’s never quite as satisfying as you were hoping it would be? Nonya Secrets curry pastes are the answer. Almost as easy as ordering a takeaway, and 1000 times more delicious. My mother gave my husband a set of 6 for Christmas last year, and we’ve been addicted ever since. We probably eat them once a week. You literally add your protein or veg of choice, a jar of coconut milk and cook up some rice, and BAM you’re in south-east Asian culinary heaven. It’s our dinner party staple, our lazy supper for two staple, our piggy supper for one staple. And the best part? The story behind them. Maureen was born in Singapore, the daughter of the Nonyas and Babas of south-east Asia. She arrived in London in the early 70s aged 19, with just a suitcase, but a mind brimming with her rich Peranakan food heritage. She has since run some of London’s most popular restaurants, and now packs her extraordinary flavours into ten jars of taste-joy for everyone to enjoy at home. You can buy them online, or at most of the UK’s leading foodie and farm shops. OR, if you're a Sibling or Cousin in our Kindred Club, we'll pop a jar of their Rendang Curry paste in with your order if you check out in September or October. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f58a6890484d80ed3710d08/a46a9b6c-9c6e-4ef3-83dd-272523df97d2/Al-Clem-1.jpeg Kindred Partner Treats (Jan 23) - July & August 2022. This month’s Kindred Club brand is a lovely family business which has been going for over 50 years. Clem and Alex from Compton Marbling make hand-marbled paper and products in their Wiltshire studio. Each sheet is made by hand, using traditional methods: have a look at this instagram video to watch them at work…totally mesmerising! We adore this brand. They are true craftsmen, they make in small-batches using techniques which stand the test of time, and their products are extremely beautiful. You can buy their paper as it is, or made into sketch books, notebooks, photo albums, lampshades and all sorts of other things. Look them up, marvel at their beautiful range, and (if you’re anything like us) go down an instagram warren watching their wonderful creations coming to life. And if you’re a Cousin or Sibling in our Kindred Club, we’ll pop a gorgeous marbled box of matches in with your next Kalinko order while stocks last. This is a brand new product…lucky us! And lucky you! Click below to find out more. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f58a6890484d80ed3710d08/a244c76e-6c11-4210-93ed-ec9608ee9a82/Screenshot+2022-05-31+at+21.22.25.png Kindred Partner Treats (Jan 23) - June 2022. Wild is a natural deodorant brand. They're on a mission to remove single-use plastic and unnecessary chemicals from the bathroom. They're replacing them with natural, refillable alternatives that never compromise on convenience or performance. They're starting with deodorant. But hang on a second... surely deodorant is something you have to get right? It really, really needs to do its job well. Is it possible for something made of natural materials to do that? Yes! Wild have done it. It's totally natural, made from tapioca starch, coconut oil and cocoa seed butter and a bunch of fresh fragrances, and it really keeps you fresh as a daisy...or a cucumber, or freesia...take your pick from their nine choices. And if you're a Sibling or Cousin in our Kindred Club, you can try it for yourself if you checkout at Kalinko in June. We'll pop a Wild starter kit, including refillable case and one Fresh Cotton & Sea Salt refill in with your order. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f58a6890484d80ed3710d08/9b96633f-117a-41fb-b59a-701459098e9d/Dim+Sum+with+Chilli+Oil.JPG Kindred Partner Treats (Jan 23) - May 2022. We’ve got a bit of a first for the Kindred Club this month. See that chilli oil in the photo? That is Burmese chilli oil. The best in the world (according to us). It’s pictured here at the brilliant and adored Rangoon Tea House in Yangon. This one is made by May Shan, a Burmese brand only available in Yangon. And the good news? We shipped a crate of it over in our last shipment! This, my friends, is something money really can’t buy. You can’t get your mitts on this, unless you can get through the red tape to enter Myanmar at the moment, which believe me is a dark art. We’ve given away Burmese Chilli Oil in the past here at the Kindred Club, and it was so popular we had people begging for a second pot! It is spicy, rich, and totally different to any other you’ve ever tried. Drizzle it on your eggs and avocado, add a dollop to your noodles, mix it into your fried rice, up the dial with it on your curry. And savour every mouthful, because you will struggle to get your hands on another jar of this! Wondering how to bag yourself some of the batch? For the whole of May, if you’re a Cousin or Sibling in our Kindred Club, we’ll pop a jar in with your next Kalinko order while stocks last. We’ve only got 50 to give away, so don’t hang about! Click below to find out more. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f58a6890484d80ed3710d08/7f55018f-a510-498b-b85d-b6de1bb75284/Screenshot+2022-03-31+at+17.49.59.png Kindred Partner Treats (Jan 23) - April 2022. Gabar is a fragrance brand from Burma. Phway and Susan, the co-founders, are Burmese but based on opposite sides of the world: Phway in London, Susan in Yangon. They bridge the two, just like us. They have built a brand which aligns beautifully with Kalinko: they’re rooted in Burma and made for the world. Inspired by the country’s rich history, and passionate about telling its stories, both the beautiful and the complicated. Phway explains that “fragrance and scent felt like a natural fit: a way to package the sounds, sights and smells of a romantic, vibrant land as well as a medium through which you can emotionally connect with people.” “Myanmar is a country of many faces,” she continues, “and despite what you might hear on the news, the everyday spirit and gentleness of the people is so profound. We want people to sense the warmth and tenderness of this country and also grow to respect the struggles it has gone through, and somehow take away from this story, a deep feeling of hope and inspiration.” Gabar has three debut fragrances, and for the whole of April, if you’re a Cousin or Sibling in our Kindred Club, one of their Discovery Sets containing mini-vials of all three fragrances will come home with your Kalinko order. We’re so excited for you to get to know this gorgeous brand, and at the very least to give you a few soothing seconds on their beautiful website. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f58a6890484d80ed3710d08/3e87c4b3-68cd-43c2-919a-c8856ccebf43/Henry+Knife+Set.png Kindred Partner Treats (Jan 23) - March 2022. We’ve got something a bit different for the Kindred Club this month. Meet Katto. Primarily, they make knives. Really exquisite, handmade, beautiful knives. The kind of knives which will actually make you a better cook. The ones you’ll get out of the drawer to show people, even if there’s nothing that needs cutting. You’ll probably start sharpening your pencils with a knife, because that’s cool. You’ll probably start using a pencil again, so you can sharpen it with a knife. You know the kind of knife i’m talking about. But beyond their knives, they’re a great company which we want you to get to know. They love making things. Knives, sure, but also delicious food: they send out great recipes (and funny emails). They recognise how important it is to make something with your hands. They’re preaching to the choir at Kalinko, but we’ll sing as loudly as possibly for them, because it is so important. As Josh from Katto says, it’s a “powerful antidote to the pace, noise and chaos of modern life”. They also champion the individuality and strength of the handmade. The fact that each one will last forever. That each will be different to the next. Our kind of company. Have a look at their website. We love everything they say in their FAQs - we agree with every word. And obviously, the knives are knock-out: hand-carved wooden handles, super sharp Japanese blades, perfection in form and function. And for the whole of March, if you’re a Cousin or Sibling in our Kindred Club, they’re sending a suitably chic apron home with your next Kalinko order, to wear with the knife that you won’t be able to stop yourself from buying. Click below to find out more. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f58a6890484d80ed3710d08/bd26c055-14ac-48dc-8d67-b8b8c0a45d6f/Screenshot+2021-12-21+at+15.48.58.png Kindred Partner Treats (Jan 23) - January & February 2022. 2022’s first free gift comes from Reia, a company on a mission to remove single use plastic from our bathrooms. They want to eliminate plastic waste, without compromising on quality. So they have created very high quality, luxurious, beautiful smelling hand and body wash which can be replenished sustainably and without plastic waste. Reia’s products are delivered with a glass forever bottle, and a re-fill is delivered through your door as often as you choose (either every one, two or three months). Once you’ve emptied each top-up pouch, you just pop it straight in the postbox, where it will go to be broken down into its component parts and reused. “Vegan and allergen free self care that’s kind to your skin and the waterways it ends up in.” They only use ingredients which directly benefit your skin and are as kind as possible to the environment, and their bottles and packaging have been extremely carefully designed to remove excess at every stage. And the really good news? The soap is amazing. It smells insane, it feels silky smooth, and the bottles are so good-looking, you’ll want them to last forever. Which they will. This model is a no-brainer. It’s a totally hassle-free, closed loop way of washing without creating any plastic waste. And the good news is, if you’re a Cousin or Sibling in our Kindred Club, a £25 voucher, which is enough to buy your first set of either hand or body wash, is coming home with your Kalinko order if you checkout in January or February. If after the first month you decide it’s not for you, that’s no problem - you can cancel your subscription at any time. But we reckon you’ll get hooked. Its a delicious self-care treat, and completely guilt free. Win win. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f58a6890484d80ed3710d08/c755241d-0f10-46e6-974d-069283b7f77a/Screenshot+2021-12-01+at+12.33.13.png Kindred Partner Treats (Jan 23) - December 2021. Portobello Road Gin is quite clearly the best looking gin on the market. But these guys are about so much more than looks. Their gin was very carefully created over 9 months back in 2011. Distilled here in England from English-grown wheat, it contains nine botanical ingredients which come from around the world; these include juniper berries and orris from Tuscany, Spanish lemon peels, bitter orange peels from Haiti or Morocco, nutmeg from Indonesia and, (the one we’re most interested in!) cassia bark from South East Asia. Kalinko is particularly in need of their gin for our Christmas round of Pegu Club Cocktails, Burma's signature cocktail as explained in their blog post here. But we're not the only ones: the UK is deep into a 3 year “ginaissance” which has seen gin soar to the top of the charts for drink of choice, and Portobello Road is at the front of the charge. They have actually built an entire Ginstitute around their gin. You can go to their home on Portobello Road, immerse yourself in all things Gin, and even make your own. These guys really care about what they do. Total Gin-nuts. They have all sorts of gins, and some delicious non-alcoholic spirits too. And this month, if you’re a Cousin or Sibling in our Kindred Club, they’re sending a little taster bottle of their signature gin home with your next Kalinko order. Click below to find out more. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f58a6890484d80ed3710d08/1635788623548-48RZBU3PZBB6GCGEX4O1/Isha+Plant.jpeg Kindred Partner Treats (Jan 23) - November 2021. This month’s free gift comes from Patch Plants. Patch helps you decide on the best plants for your space, delivers them to your door and then helps you look after them. This last part is the best bit. Now i’m a very proficient plant murderer. One of the best. I literally can’t keep them alive. But Patch makes it really easy. They have a brilliant plant-parenting course, and you can call their plant doctors for a diagnosis if you have a problem. If you do what they say, you really can’t kill your plants. Start with their quiz which will tell you which plant you should buy. It assesses where the plant is going, how good you are at looking after plants, and how much time and love you want to give them. It then spits out a range of well-priced options and sends them to you, with all the support you need to get going. If you’re reading this thinking you don’t need any help thanks - you’re pretty green-fingered, well great news. You’ll know exactly what to choose from their brilliant menu. You can choose by height, type, and destination for your plant in your home. And the good news is, if you’re a Cousin or Sibling in our Kindred Club, £10 to spend at Patch is coming home with your next Kalinko order. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f58a6890484d80ed3710d08/1633085090361-A7B0UIX9SNCQBPJ9E9G5/Suitcase+on+shelf.jpeg Kindred Partner Treats (Jan 23) - October 2021. SUITCASE is the magazine for globally minded travellers. Delivering escapism and inspiration to wherever you are in the world, they explore through a local lens – and shake up conventional travel en route. Through a quarterly print magazine, daily updated website, podcast, Instagram and events, they encourage thoughtful exploration of the world through beautiful storytelling. Whether you’re at home or away, SUITCASE helps you to immerse yourself in lesser-visited destinations and stories not often heard. You’ll go far and wide in your mind, and all for the price of a pizza. Or for FREE, if you’re a Cousin or Sibling in our Kindred Club! The latest issue of their magazine, and a discount code towards your subscription, is coming home with your next Kalinko order. Click below to find out more. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f58a6890484d80ed3710d08/1630502389517-XZF7FKZ6OISFYPTW2L6L/By+Ruby+Chicken+Pie.png Kindred Partner Treats (Jan 23) - September 2021. This month’s free gift comes from By Ruby. They make completely delicious home-cooked food and deliver it to your door. And when I say delicious, I really mean it. These guys don't mess around. They use the freshest, local produce all from ethical suppliers, and make it all in their kitchen in small batches, exactly as you would at home. Three years ago, my sister had a baby and I sent her their New Parent Bundle. This is what she said: "Soph, By Ruby is blowing my mind. They are so delicious. Ready meals usually all taste the same. These are amazing." This is freezer food like you've never known before. Think fish pie with the right amount of butter. Miso ramen which tastes like it came straight off a Japanese food stall. Delish fish with salsa verde, hearty shepherd's pie, and beef bourguignon which will warm all of your cockles. There's something for everyone, and you know that it has been made with sustainably sourced products. And the good news? There's a £30 voucher to spend at By Ruby coming to any Kindred Club Cousins and Siblings who check out at Kalinko in September. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f58a6890484d80ed3710d08/1625005573520-TSF2GN9DBWL98WKTZAWW/GOLD+LONG+CURATOR+NECKLACE+WITH+CHARM.png Kindred Partner Treats (Jan 23) - July & August 2021. Motley is a disrupter jewellery brand which is setting new standards for design, fairness and sustainability in an industry as old as time. Co-founders Cecily and Ilana met in a university lecture about witchcraft, and boy have they cooked up a spellbinding potion. Cecily came from the jewellery world, Ilana from management consultancy, and together they are set to transform and dominate the jewellery world. The premise is simple: jewellery designed by the world’s best designers, sold at fair (and accessible) prices. And the theory is brilliant: they give designers free rein over the design process and managing production and covering upfront costs in house, while paying them way above industry standards for royalties and design fees. The interesting part is that they’re obsessive about fair pricing at both ends of the deal. Like us, they don’t sell through big retailers to avoid unnecessary markups for the customer, and they set their prices as a true reflection of the value of their jewellery, from the amount they pay their designers to the materials their craftsmen use. They also swallow the higher costs of production in order to guarantee high quality. And most importantly, in an industry infamous for miserable ethical standards, theirs are sky high. Beyond fairness, ethics and sustainability, their newsletters are always interesting, their brand voice inimitable and their marketing surprising and delightful. Oh and the jewellery is wonderful. So happy days, because a little Motley gem is coming home with your next order if you’re a Cousin or Sibling (while stocks last!). Click below to find out more. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f58a6890484d80ed3710d08/1619688679079-AM4WXTF82EB32MVP1F0Y/Screenshot+2021-04-28+at+15.18.06.png Kindred Partner Treats (Jan 23) - May & June 2021. This month’s free gift comes all the way from the Shan Hills of Burma. If you’ve never tried Burmese Green Tea, it’s time. It’s totally unlike the green tea in your cupboard - it’s much more delicate, and as the Lost Tea Company say, it “lacks the astringent taste of mass produced green tea”. The Lost Tea Company have made it their mission to bring the astonishing taste of the Burmese tea fields to British tea cups. Two nations who love a cuppa, united by the humble tea leaf. Like us and our makers, the Lost Tea Company work directly with smallholder farmers from Pindaya, cutting out government corporations and guaranteeing a fair price for their tea. They’ve also taken things one step further, introducing the UK market to one of Burma’s most popular foods: tea leaf salad. The leaves are pickled until they’re tangy and sour, and have an amazing umami flavour. It’s a classic Burmese snack, usually served with crunchy peanuts, chilli flakes, roasted beans and tomato. Head over to their website to learn more about the amazing things the Burmese do with tea, and if you're a Cousin or Sibling, we'll pop some tea in your next order. Click below to find out more. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f58a6890484d80ed3710d08/1616753359200-7FBDWK6BRPCVKVCCUTMY/Brownie+Banner.jpeg Kindred Partner Treats (Jan 23) - April 2021. Jolly Good Brownies are exactly what they say they are. Actually, they’re better than that - they’re Phenomenal Brownies. The Best Brownies. They’re chewy and chocolatey and fudgey, and you will never look back. We’ve been sending them to people left, right and centre since we found them. To the parents of new babies, to our parents, thank yous for kind people, get well soons for poorly ones. Energy boosts for the warehouse team on unloading days. And sometimes just because they’re amazing, and everyone should know about them. Wonderful Oli makes them in her own kitchen, and what was (literally) a kitchen table business, took off big-time during the first lockdown last year. Everyone started sending them to everyone, and she’s now having to move to a new house with a dedicated brownie-making kitchen, so that chocolate and flour and packaging doesn’t swamp her entire life, her husband and her three adorable children. She is the perfect example of somebody doing what they love, and what they’re good at, keeping it simple, and totally nailing it. We love her brownies, and we love her for agreeing to send them to our Kindred Club Siblings and Cousins with their orders this month. Click below to find out more. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f58a6890484d80ed3710d08/1615466716763-KIOW4R28Z29N2MZY08FZ/Member+Page.jpg Kindred Partner Treats (Jan 23) - March 2021. This month, for all the reasons you’ll have seen in the news (or on our blog), we want to shout as loudly as possible about everything Burmese. So we’ve chosen to partner up with May this month. May is Burmese and from Burma, but has lived in Manchester for 9 years. Her beautiful brand, Rice Over Everything, is a small-batch chilli oil business which emerged out of lockdown. May spent much of lockdown making her delicious chilli oil and sending it to friends and family to cheer them up. It was was such a hit, she decided to sell it. She launched her beautiful website in December and has been completely inundated with orders since. At the same time, like us, since the military coup on February 1st, her mind has been permanently in Burma where the situation is getting worse and worse every day, with her friends and family right in the thick of it. It’s so important to keep the world watching what is going on, particularly as it has fallen out of the news in the West. So we can’t wait for you to try her chilli, and hope that every time you use it you remember to check what’s going on in Myanmar, which you can always do either through our instagram here, or May’s here. If you're a Cousin or Sibling, we'll pop a jar of chilli oil in your next order. Click below to find out more. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f58a6890484d80ed3710d08/1612374528459-N0ZK9R6EYM0RUJPRXKZW/May+we+live+in+less+interesting+times.png Kindred Partner Treats (Jan 23) - February 2021. Cambridge Imprint are a patterned paper making business. They are Claerwen, Jane and Ali, three self-professed "paper evangelists", who print their beautiful patterns onto all sorts of things, from notebooks and scrap books to lampshades and box files. Their products are so good, they are even exported to Japan, the home of paper-making. Now that's really saying something. But beyond their products, it's their approach that we love. Their branding and packaging are lovely, their emails are so brilliant, you wait for the next and read every word, and their very grounded tone underlies everything they do. They are also very kind, thoughtful people; they started selling stamps with their cards during lockdown so that people could send them without needing to go to a shop. They cherish the small things. The slow over the fast. Analogue over digital. They're our kind of brand and our kind of people, and we want you to get to know them. And the good news? They’ve kindly gifted us some notebooks to get you started. Click below to find out more. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f58a6890484d80ed3710d08/1609444552028-L169813CFWIG1SYKP2BU/Pip+%26+Nut.jpg Kindred Partner Treats (Jan 23) - January 2021. Pip & Nut are the clever nuts behind the fanciest peanut butter on the planet. Believe me, you have never slathered anything better on your sourdough. And they don't stop at peanut butter. We're talking maple peanut butter, gingerbread almond butter, chocolate nut butter cups... Other reasons we love Pip & Nut: they only use totally natural ingredients and don't include anything unnecessary (see ya later palm oil); you can buy 1kg tubs of the stuff; they're obsessed with creating tasty treats and have loads of delish recipes on their website; you can add a foodbank jar to your basket, and they'll donate one from you and one from them to a foodbank. Oh and Pip who is behind the brand is one of those great gals that you'd really like to be friends with. Listen to her story here. So happy days... if you're a Cousin or Sibling, we'll pop a treat from Pip & Nut in your next order. Click below to find out more. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f58a6890484d80ed3710d08/1603213661633-NJDUDUZ2NSV9JTTXM91E/Huw+and+Becky.jpg Kindred Partner Treats (Jan 23) - December 2020. This is Huw and Becky of Paynter. They make beautiful jackets, based on iconic styles, using the best materials they can get their mitts on. But the most important and interesting part is that they only make 4 small batches a year, using suppliers and factories that they really know. They are a truly sustainable brand. And they tell the story of each batch so well, that it’s hard not to get addicted. There’s no wonder the last batch of 750 sold out in 2 minutes. Now the jackets are undoubtedly gorgeous, but the real attraction of Paynter is the obsessive levels of care taken by these two with their brand. It’s incredibly inspiring. Nothing falls through the cracks. Just look at the love they give their rolls of fabrics. Given everything we’ve just explained, your December treat isn’t a jacket. But it’s something super unique, and very fun. Click below to find out more. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f58a6890484d80ed3710d08/1602675476873-K3NLJQ3MAKCO1ORM4X8G/Anna+Wright.jpg Kindred Partner Treats (Jan 23) - November 2020. Anna Wright is an artist and illustrator from Dumfriesshire. She’s best known for her exquisite works in pen, ink and paint. And in our personal books, she’s best known for creating some of the most joyful creations on the planet which make you smile every time you see them. There is an amazing freedom to the line she draws, and the textures she builds with fabric, feathers and gold paint. Every single piece feels special, a little bit magical, and full of soul. She sells her incredible art as prints, and has translated them onto all sorts of things from fabrics to mugs, trays and cards. We have her calendar up in our office in Yangon and it makes us feel right at home. And lucky YOU, because throughout November, she’s treating you to something special every time you check out. Click below to find out more. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f58a6890484d80ed3710d08/1601477448841-86X0TV1AOH7X2WU2QVTU/Molly+%26+Joel.jpg Kindred Partner Treats (Jan 23) - October 2020. This is Molly & Joel, special pals of ours, and the clever couple behind Desmond & Dempsey, a brand who care as much about spending time at home as we do. As they say, they are here for the pleasure of our leisure. Yes please. Primarily, they make amazing pyjamas. But more than that, they make every day feel like Sunday. And the good news? They’ve gifted us some amazing treats to send to our Kindred Club Cousins and Siblings with all October orders. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f58a6890484d80ed3710d08/1601478944231-66RS44DUZIYOU17O2YHZ/Gift+Wrapping+Landscape.jpg Kindred Partner Treats (Jan 23) - Your brand? Want to be a partner brand? https://thekindredclub.kalinko.com/kindred-partner-treats-feb daily 0.75 2024-10-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f58a6890484d80ed3710d08/225dba98-b300-41e3-a0f6-7ccc411ae919/Sawbwa+Morning+Blend.jpg Kindred Partner Treats (Feb) - 2024 Sawbwa Coffee is, in our opinion, Burma’s best coffee. And that’s saying something. Coffee grows voraciously in Burma’s lush green Shan State and there are thousands of brands and blends to choose from. But this is our choice, not least for it’s beautiful branding. This is a dark-medium roast coffee, subtle and sweet. It is a blend of Burma’s finest Shan coffee, roasted to a rich brown hue. The farmers behind this particular blend are a group of mostly female smallholders who the Sawbwa team have been working with for a number of years. If you’re a Sibling or Cousin in our Kindred Club, we’ll pop a packet in with your order next time you checkout. We’ve gone for the coarse ground, so best for a cafetière. Enjoy! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f58a6890484d80ed3710d08/4af663bd-f6e8-4fb4-a6cc-cf39cc6d5707/inline1.jpeg Kindred Partner Treats (Feb) - June 2023. Meet Blackthorn, a Scottish company making sea salt sustainably using nothing but sea water, the wind and a majestic tower of thorns. Sea water from the wild West Coast of Ayrshire is trickled from the top of the tower and travels down through every twig and thorn, exposed to the powerful and persistent coastal winds as it makes its way to the bottom. The resulting droplets are a concentrated elixir which is exposed to gentle heat and transforms into beautiful, delicious crystals. This is an ancient process practiced on ancient lands, worked by hands that know a thing or two about salt; the area has a long history of salt-making and Gregorie, one of the co-founders, comes from a family who have been involved in salt for five generations. Their methods are also holistically sustainable; blackthorn is a local farming byproduct, has a 7 to 10 year lifespan in the tower, and is either mulched and returned to the earth as fertiliser at the end of its useful life, or used for salt smoking. There are no ingredients at all beyond sea water. No bleach, no baddies. The salt is delicious. It has what they call the crucial crystal crunch factor. The super slow method imparts tannins and retains minerals which give Blackthorn salt its distinctive character. If you try it crumbled over tomatoes, mouthful for mouthful alongside another salt, you'll see what they mean. And - good news - if you're a cousin or sibling in our Kindred Club, a box of salt is coming your way with your order if you checkout in June. Click below to find out more. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f58a6890484d80ed3710d08/28bae839-f632-4ec7-9123-fd65c6f02b9a/Screenshot+2023-03-30+at+13.19.20.png Kindred Partner Treats (Feb) - April & May 2023. Meet Coco & Kinney, a tiny jewellery company doing big things. Their jewellery has been cleverly designed to work double-time; the majority of their collection is detachable, reversible or interchangeable. So you can wear a pair of earrings one way with a simple gold finish, or flip them round for some glitzy white topaz pizazz. Unhook a drop pendant from and earring and pop it onto your necklace. Mix up your earring pendants so you’re covered for different looks. It’s exactly what we need - great looking jewellery which covers all bases in one go. Their collection is also full of beautiful every day pieces which you’ll never change and never take off: chunky bracelets, layering necklaces, simple but soulful rings. If you don’t know them, head over to their website or instagram and breathe in their beautiful bounty. And if you’re a Sibling or Cousin in our kindred club, be sure to checkout at Kalinko in April and we’ll send you a £20 Coco & Kinney voucher to get you on your way. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f58a6890484d80ed3710d08/fb2dd9a1-94e1-4823-be68-e178f2a304d4/Unknown-18.jpeg Kindred Partner Treats (Feb) - February & March 2023. Let’s turn up the heat. Meet Two Hot Asians, a hot sauce brand created by Ana Da Costa and Emily Yeoh. Obviously, they are two hot asians, but they also make two hot asian sauces which will supercharge the spice levels in your bowl (and tummy). These sauces - Mama Da Costa’s XO Sauce and Papa Yeoh’s Sambal - are secret family recipes. Ana and Emily had these sauces coursing through their veins growing up, and thanks to their intrinsic cheffing skills and marketing pazazz, they’ve jarred them for us all to enjoy. These guys are all about good food, good company and good energy. You’ll know what we mean as soon as you taste their sauce. Add it to noodles, soups, rice, stews, eggs, and you can even mix it with mayonnaise for a spicy dip. Now the important bit - how to get your hands on some of this nectar? Easy. Just make sure you’re a Cousin of Sibling in our Kindred Club and checkout at Kalinko in February. We’ll pop a jar in with your order. And don’t forget to look them up, follow them on Instagram, and fill a coveted spot in their their next supper club. Click below to find out more. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f58a6890484d80ed3710d08/0d9ac235-3e8a-4034-b3d9-f2b4b3446d03/Kindred+Club+Gift+Wrapped.jpg Kindred Partner Treats (Feb) - January 2023. This January, we’re sending our Kindred Club Members a little surprise! You might be able to drink it, eat it, use it or put it somewhere to delight you. A lucky dip of sorts! Just checkout at Kalinko, and await your prize! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f58a6890484d80ed3710d08/28a38c56-f9b8-444a-9200-c3d161c6b7c3/BDJblousefl2_888x1100.jpg Kindred Partner Treats (Feb) - November & December 2022. Our current Kindred Club partner is a brand new business which has arrived just in time for Christmas. Most of us will be buying something for a child to open on Christmas Day, be it a godchild, friend’s newborn, niece, nephew or our own. Baboushkini is here to make that super easy for you. You know how impossibly chic European children are? Always immaculate, never covered in yoghurt, coordinated tights and cardie? Well there’s a reason: European children’s clothes are the very best. They’re also expensive to import thanks to Brexit. This is where Baboushkini comes in - Calypso, the effortlessly elegant mother behind the brand, has carefully curated a selection from the most adorable brands from France, Spain, Italy and Portugal, as well as East Coast America, imported them for you and is ready to wrap them for your darlings. Baboushkini’s selection is timeless but relevant, classic but comfortable, adorable but never too nice to play in. Their brands all use small-batch sustainable manufacturing, local workshops and locally sourced fabrics where possible. They are all small businesses, built by women, which champion slow fashion and authentic craftsmanship. Look them up, marvel at their beautiful range, and (if you’re anything like us) get lost in their impossibly sweet instagram feed. Then plan what you’re going to buy with the £30 gift voucher which is coming home with your next Kalinko order if you’re a Cousin or Sibling in our Kindred Club. Click below to find out more. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f58a6890484d80ed3710d08/f0946fc2-1303-47b3-be9a-d94816e15d7b/Nonya%2BSecrets.jpeg Kindred Partner Treats (Feb) - September & October 2022. Welcome to your new favourite cupboard staple: Nonya Secrets. These are an award-winning range of Asian cooking sauces, sambal mixes, curry pastes, and oils inspired by the family recipes of Maureen Suan Neo, which have been passed down through the generations. Now you’ve probably used ready-made curry sauces before. But believe me, they will not have been as good as Maureen’s. You know when you get a takeaway and it’s never quite as satisfying as you were hoping it would be? Nonya Secrets curry pastes are the answer. Almost as easy as ordering a takeaway, and 1000 times more delicious. My mother gave my husband a set of 6 for Christmas last year, and we’ve been addicted ever since. We probably eat them once a week. You literally add your protein or veg of choice, a jar of coconut milk and cook up some rice, and BAM you’re in south-east Asian culinary heaven. It’s our dinner party staple, our lazy supper for two staple, our piggy supper for one staple. And the best part? The story behind them. Maureen was born in Singapore, the daughter of the Nonyas and Babas of south-east Asia. She arrived in London in the early 70s aged 19, with just a suitcase, but a mind brimming with her rich Peranakan food heritage. She has since run some of London’s most popular restaurants, and now packs her extraordinary flavours into ten jars of taste-joy for everyone to enjoy at home. You can buy them online, or at most of the UK’s leading foodie and farm shops. OR, if you're a Sibling or Cousin in our Kindred Club, we'll pop a jar of their Rendang Curry paste in with your order if you check out in September or October. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f58a6890484d80ed3710d08/a46a9b6c-9c6e-4ef3-83dd-272523df97d2/Al-Clem-1.jpeg Kindred Partner Treats (Feb) - July & August 2022. This month’s Kindred Club brand is a lovely family business which has been going for over 50 years. Clem and Alex from Compton Marbling make hand-marbled paper and products in their Wiltshire studio. Each sheet is made by hand, using traditional methods: have a look at this instagram video to watch them at work…totally mesmerising! We adore this brand. They are true craftsmen, they make in small-batches using techniques which stand the test of time, and their products are extremely beautiful. You can buy their paper as it is, or made into sketch books, notebooks, photo albums, lampshades and all sorts of other things. Look them up, marvel at their beautiful range, and (if you’re anything like us) go down an instagram warren watching their wonderful creations coming to life. And if you’re a Cousin or Sibling in our Kindred Club, we’ll pop a gorgeous marbled box of matches in with your next Kalinko order while stocks last. This is a brand new product…lucky us! And lucky you! Click below to find out more. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f58a6890484d80ed3710d08/a244c76e-6c11-4210-93ed-ec9608ee9a82/Screenshot+2022-05-31+at+21.22.25.png Kindred Partner Treats (Feb) - June 2022. Wild is a natural deodorant brand. They're on a mission to remove single-use plastic and unnecessary chemicals from the bathroom. They're replacing them with natural, refillable alternatives that never compromise on convenience or performance. They're starting with deodorant. But hang on a second... surely deodorant is something you have to get right? It really, really needs to do its job well. Is it possible for something made of natural materials to do that? Yes! Wild have done it. It's totally natural, made from tapioca starch, coconut oil and cocoa seed butter and a bunch of fresh fragrances, and it really keeps you fresh as a daisy...or a cucumber, or freesia...take your pick from their nine choices. And if you're a Sibling or Cousin in our Kindred Club, you can try it for yourself if you checkout at Kalinko in June. We'll pop a Wild starter kit, including refillable case and one Fresh Cotton & Sea Salt refill in with your order. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f58a6890484d80ed3710d08/9b96633f-117a-41fb-b59a-701459098e9d/Dim+Sum+with+Chilli+Oil.JPG Kindred Partner Treats (Feb) - May 2022. We’ve got a bit of a first for the Kindred Club this month. See that chilli oil in the photo? That is Burmese chilli oil. The best in the world (according to us). It’s pictured here at the brilliant and adored Rangoon Tea House in Yangon. This one is made by May Shan, a Burmese brand only available in Yangon. And the good news? We shipped a crate of it over in our last shipment! This, my friends, is something money really can’t buy. You can’t get your mitts on this, unless you can get through the red tape to enter Myanmar at the moment, which believe me is a dark art. We’ve given away Burmese Chilli Oil in the past here at the Kindred Club, and it was so popular we had people begging for a second pot! It is spicy, rich, and totally different to any other you’ve ever tried. Drizzle it on your eggs and avocado, add a dollop to your noodles, mix it into your fried rice, up the dial with it on your curry. And savour every mouthful, because you will struggle to get your hands on another jar of this! Wondering how to bag yourself some of the batch? For the whole of May, if you’re a Cousin or Sibling in our Kindred Club, we’ll pop a jar in with your next Kalinko order while stocks last. We’ve only got 50 to give away, so don’t hang about! Click below to find out more. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f58a6890484d80ed3710d08/7f55018f-a510-498b-b85d-b6de1bb75284/Screenshot+2022-03-31+at+17.49.59.png Kindred Partner Treats (Feb) - April 2022. Gabar is a fragrance brand from Burma. Phway and Susan, the co-founders, are Burmese but based on opposite sides of the world: Phway in London, Susan in Yangon. They bridge the two, just like us. They have built a brand which aligns beautifully with Kalinko: they’re rooted in Burma and made for the world. Inspired by the country’s rich history, and passionate about telling its stories, both the beautiful and the complicated. Phway explains that “fragrance and scent felt like a natural fit: a way to package the sounds, sights and smells of a romantic, vibrant land as well as a medium through which you can emotionally connect with people.” “Myanmar is a country of many faces,” she continues, “and despite what you might hear on the news, the everyday spirit and gentleness of the people is so profound. We want people to sense the warmth and tenderness of this country and also grow to respect the struggles it has gone through, and somehow take away from this story, a deep feeling of hope and inspiration.” Gabar has three debut fragrances, and for the whole of April, if you’re a Cousin or Sibling in our Kindred Club, one of their Discovery Sets containing mini-vials of all three fragrances will come home with your Kalinko order. We’re so excited for you to get to know this gorgeous brand, and at the very least to give you a few soothing seconds on their beautiful website. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f58a6890484d80ed3710d08/3e87c4b3-68cd-43c2-919a-c8856ccebf43/Henry+Knife+Set.png Kindred Partner Treats (Feb) - March 2022. We’ve got something a bit different for the Kindred Club this month. Meet Katto. Primarily, they make knives. Really exquisite, handmade, beautiful knives. The kind of knives which will actually make you a better cook. The ones you’ll get out of the drawer to show people, even if there’s nothing that needs cutting. You’ll probably start sharpening your pencils with a knife, because that’s cool. You’ll probably start using a pencil again, so you can sharpen it with a knife. You know the kind of knife i’m talking about. But beyond their knives, they’re a great company which we want you to get to know. They love making things. Knives, sure, but also delicious food: they send out great recipes (and funny emails). They recognise how important it is to make something with your hands. They’re preaching to the choir at Kalinko, but we’ll sing as loudly as possibly for them, because it is so important. As Josh from Katto says, it’s a “powerful antidote to the pace, noise and chaos of modern life”. They also champion the individuality and strength of the handmade. The fact that each one will last forever. That each will be different to the next. Our kind of company. Have a look at their website. We love everything they say in their FAQs - we agree with every word. And obviously, the knives are knock-out: hand-carved wooden handles, super sharp Japanese blades, perfection in form and function. And for the whole of March, if you’re a Cousin or Sibling in our Kindred Club, they’re sending a suitably chic apron home with your next Kalinko order, to wear with the knife that you won’t be able to stop yourself from buying. Click below to find out more. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f58a6890484d80ed3710d08/bd26c055-14ac-48dc-8d67-b8b8c0a45d6f/Screenshot+2021-12-21+at+15.48.58.png Kindred Partner Treats (Feb) - January & February 2022. 2022’s first free gift comes from Reia, a company on a mission to remove single use plastic from our bathrooms. They want to eliminate plastic waste, without compromising on quality. So they have created very high quality, luxurious, beautiful smelling hand and body wash which can be replenished sustainably and without plastic waste. Reia’s products are delivered with a glass forever bottle, and a re-fill is delivered through your door as often as you choose (either every one, two or three months). Once you’ve emptied each top-up pouch, you just pop it straight in the postbox, where it will go to be broken down into its component parts and reused. “Vegan and allergen free self care that’s kind to your skin and the waterways it ends up in.” They only use ingredients which directly benefit your skin and are as kind as possible to the environment, and their bottles and packaging have been extremely carefully designed to remove excess at every stage. And the really good news? The soap is amazing. It smells insane, it feels silky smooth, and the bottles are so good-looking, you’ll want them to last forever. Which they will. This model is a no-brainer. It’s a totally hassle-free, closed loop way of washing without creating any plastic waste. And the good news is, if you’re a Cousin or Sibling in our Kindred Club, a £25 voucher, which is enough to buy your first set of either hand or body wash, is coming home with your Kalinko order if you checkout in January or February. If after the first month you decide it’s not for you, that’s no problem - you can cancel your subscription at any time. But we reckon you’ll get hooked. Its a delicious self-care treat, and completely guilt free. Win win. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f58a6890484d80ed3710d08/c755241d-0f10-46e6-974d-069283b7f77a/Screenshot+2021-12-01+at+12.33.13.png Kindred Partner Treats (Feb) - December 2021. Portobello Road Gin is quite clearly the best looking gin on the market. But these guys are about so much more than looks. Their gin was very carefully created over 9 months back in 2011. Distilled here in England from English-grown wheat, it contains nine botanical ingredients which come from around the world; these include juniper berries and orris from Tuscany, Spanish lemon peels, bitter orange peels from Haiti or Morocco, nutmeg from Indonesia and, (the one we’re most interested in!) cassia bark from South East Asia. Kalinko is particularly in need of their gin for our Christmas round of Pegu Club Cocktails, Burma's signature cocktail as explained in their blog post here. But we're not the only ones: the UK is deep into a 3 year “ginaissance” which has seen gin soar to the top of the charts for drink of choice, and Portobello Road is at the front of the charge. They have actually built an entire Ginstitute around their gin. You can go to their home on Portobello Road, immerse yourself in all things Gin, and even make your own. These guys really care about what they do. Total Gin-nuts. They have all sorts of gins, and some delicious non-alcoholic spirits too. And this month, if you’re a Cousin or Sibling in our Kindred Club, they’re sending a little taster bottle of their signature gin home with your next Kalinko order. Click below to find out more. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f58a6890484d80ed3710d08/1635788623548-48RZBU3PZBB6GCGEX4O1/Isha+Plant.jpeg Kindred Partner Treats (Feb) - November 2021. This month’s free gift comes from Patch Plants. Patch helps you decide on the best plants for your space, delivers them to your door and then helps you look after them. This last part is the best bit. Now i’m a very proficient plant murderer. One of the best. I literally can’t keep them alive. But Patch makes it really easy. They have a brilliant plant-parenting course, and you can call their plant doctors for a diagnosis if you have a problem. If you do what they say, you really can’t kill your plants. Start with their quiz which will tell you which plant you should buy. It assesses where the plant is going, how good you are at looking after plants, and how much time and love you want to give them. It then spits out a range of well-priced options and sends them to you, with all the support you need to get going. If you’re reading this thinking you don’t need any help thanks - you’re pretty green-fingered, well great news. You’ll know exactly what to choose from their brilliant menu. You can choose by height, type, and destination for your plant in your home. And the good news is, if you’re a Cousin or Sibling in our Kindred Club, £10 to spend at Patch is coming home with your next Kalinko order. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f58a6890484d80ed3710d08/1633085090361-A7B0UIX9SNCQBPJ9E9G5/Suitcase+on+shelf.jpeg Kindred Partner Treats (Feb) - October 2021. SUITCASE is the magazine for globally minded travellers. Delivering escapism and inspiration to wherever you are in the world, they explore through a local lens – and shake up conventional travel en route. Through a quarterly print magazine, daily updated website, podcast, Instagram and events, they encourage thoughtful exploration of the world through beautiful storytelling. Whether you’re at home or away, SUITCASE helps you to immerse yourself in lesser-visited destinations and stories not often heard. You’ll go far and wide in your mind, and all for the price of a pizza. Or for FREE, if you’re a Cousin or Sibling in our Kindred Club! The latest issue of their magazine, and a discount code towards your subscription, is coming home with your next Kalinko order. Click below to find out more. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f58a6890484d80ed3710d08/1630502389517-XZF7FKZ6OISFYPTW2L6L/By+Ruby+Chicken+Pie.png Kindred Partner Treats (Feb) - September 2021. This month’s free gift comes from By Ruby. They make completely delicious home-cooked food and deliver it to your door. And when I say delicious, I really mean it. These guys don't mess around. They use the freshest, local produce all from ethical suppliers, and make it all in their kitchen in small batches, exactly as you would at home. Three years ago, my sister had a baby and I sent her their New Parent Bundle. This is what she said: "Soph, By Ruby is blowing my mind. They are so delicious. Ready meals usually all taste the same. These are amazing." This is freezer food like you've never known before. Think fish pie with the right amount of butter. Miso ramen which tastes like it came straight off a Japanese food stall. Delish fish with salsa verde, hearty shepherd's pie, and beef bourguignon which will warm all of your cockles. There's something for everyone, and you know that it has been made with sustainably sourced products. And the good news? There's a £30 voucher to spend at By Ruby coming to any Kindred Club Cousins and Siblings who check out at Kalinko in September. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f58a6890484d80ed3710d08/1625005573520-TSF2GN9DBWL98WKTZAWW/GOLD+LONG+CURATOR+NECKLACE+WITH+CHARM.png Kindred Partner Treats (Feb) - July & August 2021. Motley is a disrupter jewellery brand which is setting new standards for design, fairness and sustainability in an industry as old as time. Co-founders Cecily and Ilana met in a university lecture about witchcraft, and boy have they cooked up a spellbinding potion. Cecily came from the jewellery world, Ilana from management consultancy, and together they are set to transform and dominate the jewellery world. The premise is simple: jewellery designed by the world’s best designers, sold at fair (and accessible) prices. And the theory is brilliant: they give designers free rein over the design process and managing production and covering upfront costs in house, while paying them way above industry standards for royalties and design fees. The interesting part is that they’re obsessive about fair pricing at both ends of the deal. Like us, they don’t sell through big retailers to avoid unnecessary markups for the customer, and they set their prices as a true reflection of the value of their jewellery, from the amount they pay their designers to the materials their craftsmen use. They also swallow the higher costs of production in order to guarantee high quality. And most importantly, in an industry infamous for miserable ethical standards, theirs are sky high. Beyond fairness, ethics and sustainability, their newsletters are always interesting, their brand voice inimitable and their marketing surprising and delightful. Oh and the jewellery is wonderful. So happy days, because a little Motley gem is coming home with your next order if you’re a Cousin or Sibling (while stocks last!). Click below to find out more. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f58a6890484d80ed3710d08/1619688679079-AM4WXTF82EB32MVP1F0Y/Screenshot+2021-04-28+at+15.18.06.png Kindred Partner Treats (Feb) - May & June 2021. This month’s free gift comes all the way from the Shan Hills of Burma. If you’ve never tried Burmese Green Tea, it’s time. It’s totally unlike the green tea in your cupboard - it’s much more delicate, and as the Lost Tea Company say, it “lacks the astringent taste of mass produced green tea”. The Lost Tea Company have made it their mission to bring the astonishing taste of the Burmese tea fields to British tea cups. Two nations who love a cuppa, united by the humble tea leaf. Like us and our makers, the Lost Tea Company work directly with smallholder farmers from Pindaya, cutting out government corporations and guaranteeing a fair price for their tea. They’ve also taken things one step further, introducing the UK market to one of Burma’s most popular foods: tea leaf salad. The leaves are pickled until they’re tangy and sour, and have an amazing umami flavour. It’s a classic Burmese snack, usually served with crunchy peanuts, chilli flakes, roasted beans and tomato. Head over to their website to learn more about the amazing things the Burmese do with tea, and if you're a Cousin or Sibling, we'll pop some tea in your next order. Click below to find out more. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f58a6890484d80ed3710d08/1616753359200-7FBDWK6BRPCVKVCCUTMY/Brownie+Banner.jpeg Kindred Partner Treats (Feb) - April 2021. Jolly Good Brownies are exactly what they say they are. Actually, they’re better than that - they’re Phenomenal Brownies. The Best Brownies. They’re chewy and chocolatey and fudgey, and you will never look back. We’ve been sending them to people left, right and centre since we found them. To the parents of new babies, to our parents, thank yous for kind people, get well soons for poorly ones. Energy boosts for the warehouse team on unloading days. And sometimes just because they’re amazing, and everyone should know about them. Wonderful Oli makes them in her own kitchen, and what was (literally) a kitchen table business, took off big-time during the first lockdown last year. Everyone started sending them to everyone, and she’s now having to move to a new house with a dedicated brownie-making kitchen, so that chocolate and flour and packaging doesn’t swamp her entire life, her husband and her three adorable children. She is the perfect example of somebody doing what they love, and what they’re good at, keeping it simple, and totally nailing it. We love her brownies, and we love her for agreeing to send them to our Kindred Club Siblings and Cousins with their orders this month. Click below to find out more. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f58a6890484d80ed3710d08/1615466716763-KIOW4R28Z29N2MZY08FZ/Member+Page.jpg Kindred Partner Treats (Feb) - March 2021. This month, for all the reasons you’ll have seen in the news (or on our blog), we want to shout as loudly as possible about everything Burmese. So we’ve chosen to partner up with May this month. May is Burmese and from Burma, but has lived in Manchester for 9 years. Her beautiful brand, Rice Over Everything, is a small-batch chilli oil business which emerged out of lockdown. May spent much of lockdown making her delicious chilli oil and sending it to friends and family to cheer them up. It was was such a hit, she decided to sell it. She launched her beautiful website in December and has been completely inundated with orders since. At the same time, like us, since the military coup on February 1st, her mind has been permanently in Burma where the situation is getting worse and worse every day, with her friends and family right in the thick of it. It’s so important to keep the world watching what is going on, particularly as it has fallen out of the news in the West. So we can’t wait for you to try her chilli, and hope that every time you use it you remember to check what’s going on in Myanmar, which you can always do either through our instagram here, or May’s here. If you're a Cousin or Sibling, we'll pop a jar of chilli oil in your next order. Click below to find out more. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f58a6890484d80ed3710d08/1612374528459-N0ZK9R6EYM0RUJPRXKZW/May+we+live+in+less+interesting+times.png Kindred Partner Treats (Feb) - February 2021. Cambridge Imprint are a patterned paper making business. They are Claerwen, Jane and Ali, three self-professed "paper evangelists", who print their beautiful patterns onto all sorts of things, from notebooks and scrap books to lampshades and box files. Their products are so good, they are even exported to Japan, the home of paper-making. Now that's really saying something. But beyond their products, it's their approach that we love. Their branding and packaging are lovely, their emails are so brilliant, you wait for the next and read every word, and their very grounded tone underlies everything they do. They are also very kind, thoughtful people; they started selling stamps with their cards during lockdown so that people could send them without needing to go to a shop. They cherish the small things. The slow over the fast. Analogue over digital. They're our kind of brand and our kind of people, and we want you to get to know them. And the good news? They’ve kindly gifted us some notebooks to get you started. Click below to find out more. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f58a6890484d80ed3710d08/1609444552028-L169813CFWIG1SYKP2BU/Pip+%26+Nut.jpg Kindred Partner Treats (Feb) - January 2021. Pip & Nut are the clever nuts behind the fanciest peanut butter on the planet. Believe me, you have never slathered anything better on your sourdough. And they don't stop at peanut butter. We're talking maple peanut butter, gingerbread almond butter, chocolate nut butter cups... Other reasons we love Pip & Nut: they only use totally natural ingredients and don't include anything unnecessary (see ya later palm oil); you can buy 1kg tubs of the stuff; they're obsessed with creating tasty treats and have loads of delish recipes on their website; you can add a foodbank jar to your basket, and they'll donate one from you and one from them to a foodbank. Oh and Pip who is behind the brand is one of those great gals that you'd really like to be friends with. Listen to her story here. So happy days... if you're a Cousin or Sibling, we'll pop a treat from Pip & Nut in your next order. Click below to find out more. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f58a6890484d80ed3710d08/1603213661633-NJDUDUZ2NSV9JTTXM91E/Huw+and+Becky.jpg Kindred Partner Treats (Feb) - December 2020. This is Huw and Becky of Paynter. They make beautiful jackets, based on iconic styles, using the best materials they can get their mitts on. But the most important and interesting part is that they only make 4 small batches a year, using suppliers and factories that they really know. They are a truly sustainable brand. And they tell the story of each batch so well, that it’s hard not to get addicted. There’s no wonder the last batch of 750 sold out in 2 minutes. Now the jackets are undoubtedly gorgeous, but the real attraction of Paynter is the obsessive levels of care taken by these two with their brand. It’s incredibly inspiring. Nothing falls through the cracks. Just look at the love they give their rolls of fabrics. Given everything we’ve just explained, your December treat isn’t a jacket. But it’s something super unique, and very fun. Click below to find out more. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f58a6890484d80ed3710d08/1602675476873-K3NLJQ3MAKCO1ORM4X8G/Anna+Wright.jpg Kindred Partner Treats (Feb) - November 2020. Anna Wright is an artist and illustrator from Dumfriesshire. She’s best known for her exquisite works in pen, ink and paint. And in our personal books, she’s best known for creating some of the most joyful creations on the planet which make you smile every time you see them. There is an amazing freedom to the line she draws, and the textures she builds with fabric, feathers and gold paint. Every single piece feels special, a little bit magical, and full of soul. She sells her incredible art as prints, and has translated them onto all sorts of things from fabrics to mugs, trays and cards. We have her calendar up in our office in Yangon and it makes us feel right at home. And lucky YOU, because throughout November, she’s treating you to something special every time you check out. Click below to find out more. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f58a6890484d80ed3710d08/1601477448841-86X0TV1AOH7X2WU2QVTU/Molly+%26+Joel.jpg Kindred Partner Treats (Feb) - October 2020. This is Molly & Joel, special pals of ours, and the clever couple behind Desmond & Dempsey, a brand who care as much about spending time at home as we do. As they say, they are here for the pleasure of our leisure. Yes please. Primarily, they make amazing pyjamas. But more than that, they make every day feel like Sunday. And the good news? They’ve gifted us some amazing treats to send to our Kindred Club Cousins and Siblings with all October orders. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f58a6890484d80ed3710d08/1601478944231-66RS44DUZIYOU17O2YHZ/Gift+Wrapping+Landscape.jpg Kindred Partner Treats (Feb) - Your brand? Want to be a partner brand? https://thekindredclub.kalinko.com/two-hot-asians daily 0.75 2023-01-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f58a6890484d80ed3710d08/0b713e36-0adc-4274-83a2-e0babdd8fa7a/Unknown-20.jpeg Two Hot Asians - Your treat from Two Hot Asians If you’re a Cousin or a Sibling, a jar of Two Hot Asians’ Sambal sauce is coming home to you with your next Kalinko order. Click below to shop at Kalinko and then prepare to supercharge your spice levels. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f58a6890484d80ed3710d08/3fb69551-8a9e-4545-b9d6-f03b41912256/Love+Two+Hot+Asians+and+Kalinko.jpg Two Hot Asians https://thekindredclub.kalinko.com/coco-and-kinney daily 0.75 2023-03-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f58a6890484d80ed3710d08/1afea110-2d2d-4931-ac79-8dcfe45770a6/Screenshot+2023-03-30+at+13.20.24.png Coco & Kinney - Your treat from Coco & Kinney If you’re a Cousin or a Sibling, a £20 voucher for Coco & Kinney will come home in your next order. Click below to shop at Kalinko and then head over to Coco & Kinney to plan what you’re going to spend it on. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f58a6890484d80ed3710d08/bf11ff1c-b202-48d9-9870-b0be4e03a9db/Love+Coco+%26+Kinney+and+Kalinko.jpg Coco & Kinney https://thekindredclub.kalinko.com/blackthorn daily 0.75 2023-05-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f58a6890484d80ed3710d08/626dfbe7-7951-4d30-9858-29b5d7a4b2a1/Screenshot+2023-05-23+at+12.23.19.png Blackthorn - Your treat from Blackthorn If you’re a Cousin or a Sibling, a 120g box of Blackthorn salt will come home in your next order. Click below to shop at Kalinko and then head over to Blackthorn’s website to learn all about them. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f58a6890484d80ed3710d08/2f77dff8-a3b4-4164-b927-79491fb2b2a2/Love+Blackthorn+and+Kalinko.jpg Blackthorn https://thekindredclub.kalinko.com/sawbwa daily 0.75 2024-10-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f58a6890484d80ed3710d08/16e9d44e-600e-42c9-a244-87642776c445/Sawbwa.jpeg Sawbwa - Your treat from Sawbwa If you’re a Cousin or a Sibling, a 200g packet of Sawbwa Coarse Ground coffee will come home in your next order. Dark-Medium Roast Coffee: Subtle and Sweet. A blend of Myanmar's finest Shan coffee roasted to a rich brown hue. The farmers behind this coffee are a group of mostly female smallholders, the stars behind this delicious blend. Brewing Method: best for a French Press or Cafetière. Click below to shop at Kalinko and bag your brew. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f58a6890484d80ed3710d08/2f77dff8-a3b4-4164-b927-79491fb2b2a2/Love+Blackthorn+and+Kalinko.jpg Sawbwa