About us
Handmade by Katrina began in the bedroom of a Newtown flat, sparked through the rediscovery of creating beautiful things with one's hands. Katrina has always had a wide range of interests and tastes so it is no surprise that she works with so many different mediums to create her range of products. She is a one woman band with a little help from her friends and family. You can never be too sure what Katrina will do next and you can bet that even she doesn’t know herself!
The heart of Handmade by Katrina is the time, energy and love that is put into each piece and the careful consideration of vibrant colour combinations and designs. Handmade by Katrina embodies slow fashion by producing high quality products that are built to last.
She takes inspiration from random colours she sees paired together, the environment around her and nature. She is constantly innovating and evolving her brand to be new, fresh, surprising and unique. Katrina loves what she does and is passionate about making people happy and complete with a piece from Handmade by Katrina. She wants her products to feel like an extension of your body and wants you to feel comfortable and at home.
Sustainability
Katrina is acutely aware of the environmental impacts we face in todays world, which is why natural cotton is used for all clothing labels, baby clothes, tote bags, scrunchies and purses. All scraps of fabric are used and repurposed where possible to ensure that there is little waste from the production of these items.
Handmade by Katrina also has business cards and earring cards printed on recycled paper. Raw materials are sourced as much as possible from within New Zealand to reduce the carbon footprint of the business. Currently the only items that have been sent from overseas have been stickers, fabrics and earring cutters from Australia and we will strive to keep this at a minimum.