Discover Saarde
by Elle Bryce on Jun 21, 2022
I want to feel pride in every single item that I choose to stock in our store. I value small batch artisan wares over mass production and like the idea that you buy once, buy right with quality made pieces. I am very lucky to have some amazing suppliers who stock my store and I thought I might introduce you to them as we go along so that you can see where your purchases come from and how they are sourced or made.
The first amazing brand I would like to introduce you to is SaardĂ©, owned by Shenol & Verity Kizek and based in St Peterâs Sydney.
The first inklings of SaardĂ© began when Shenol and Verity Kizek were living in Shenol's home town of Istanbul. In awe of the Turkish textiles, artisan-made pieces and the warm lifestyle, Australian born Verity knew she had to bring a slice of this magic back to her home country. It took many years and various iterations to get SaardĂ© to its current form - developing and designing goods working with small producers â mainly in Turkey (particularly central Turkey), but also in Tunisia, Morocco and India.
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Sustainability is at the heart of the brand, with consideration on small batches, artisan producers, and individually crafted goods. SaardĂ© designs goods to be textural and make sure, wherever possible, to show the little artisan-made marks and the beautiful character of the material.Â
âWe try to bring a sense of beautiful, natural calm to everything we do. We are particularly inspired by pared-back, earthy Mediterranean spaces that use natural materials and artisan craftsmanship.â
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SaardĂ©'s products â from homewares to its signature liquid olive oil soap â invite inspiration from olive groves, azure waters, salty skin and shared sunset feasts.  Â
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