Dreaming And Doing With Nicky Raby

Christabel who is half Danish half Australian moved to the UK 10 years ago to develop her love for theatre, film and fashion work. Formerly a costume & set designer, textiles artist, stylist and DIY lover, Christabel now lives in Somerset with her husband and three children. Christabel launched The Mother Maker in 2017 to celebrate and support mums in the creative industries. With the launch of their online marketplace in November of last year, she now spends her time curating the website, by hand selecting independent mum run brands and products that she loves. With everything from art & prints, stationery, books, beauty & skincare products, fashion & accessories, children’s clothing, homewares and lifestyle items, Christabel is on a mission to get society to change their buying habits and to not only recognise the work of these small emerging brands but to continue to campaign for more people to shop independently. She believes that by shopping independently and especially from mothers we ca