Derby's Ethical Christmas Market 2023

Well, what a day yesterday was! 33 inspiring ethical and sustainable businesses and over 1000 ethical shoppers!

Thank you so much to all of you who came and supported these amazing businesses, thank you also to all our generous volunteers and our host St Werburghs.

Below is all our stall holders listed and if you click their business name it will take you to their website/social media.

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Hope Designed- Beautiful Christian-inspired prints, using UK printers and sustainably chosen materials, Jess is also one of our markets co-organisers and she is the reason the branding looks so good!

Just-Ice Ethical Ice cream - (also serving pizza at DECM) Just ice business model is based on having the capacity to train and recruit survivors of human trafficking whilst manufacturing delicious ice creams made with local, fair trade ingredients.


Yada cold and hot bar - AF bar in Derby

So good Kombucha - healthy kombucha made in Derby, a business that recruit refugees

Thread of life- me! Sustainable sewing and textile events and education

Kate Slater- British nature-inspired illustrator using a mixture of media to create fun, colorful and charming work. Ranging from; cards, home ware, gift wrap, book illustration, art and prints.


Little wonders- children’s second wear, donating garments to refugee derby charity

Future is flowery- locally sourced floral arrangements

Giles Davies - stunning collage artist

Harriets plants- peat free plants

Appletree and Avalon- eco home products

Vegans Way- vegan Caribbean food

Cariadabi - family support network including, slings, car seats and reusable nappies

Peak Distict Candles- derbyshire made candles


DTE - nature-based revolution

Jubilee events- marquee hire recruiting adults struggling with entry to employment

Susannah J Brookes-hand made recycled metal jewelry

Ivy Rose- Hand-made Derbyshire Organic cotton children’s clothes

Wrap revolution- Reusable organic cotton fabric gift wrap

Studio Fox Vintage- production sample womenswear

Harriet Radley Neils yard organic body care

Sewk it up- reusable hand sewn products

Sympony ink arts- Derbyshire artists creating beautiful original art works with inks



Westernsketch - sustainable cute UK made stationary and gift wrap

Malama - Derby made body products

VE Bakes - vegan handmade Derby Cakes

Flissie- female sustainable boxers


Wrights Chocolate- fair trade chocolatier

Letter Box Lane- Derby made Eco fun stationary, prints and gifts

Kams Arthouse- eco made Derbyshire art prints, cards and bags



Last but not least our venue St Werbs Derby, a church in the heart of the city working tirelessly to help businesses, charities, and SE’s that are supporting communities of Derby and beyond.

Here you can view the advent events calendar.