The juice on skincare with Skin Juice founder Jo Dampney

Skincare can be a mighty confusing world. With so many products to choose from, how can you ensure that what you’re using is right for you? Since founding Skin Juice in 1996, Newcastle’s Jo Dampney has been helping people nourish their skin in the same way that a healthy diet nourishes your body. We chatted with Jo to find out more about her approach.

Common Circus celebrates 10 years

Common Circus are set to celebrate their 10th birthday on October 19, with a festival inspired fun day at their Hamilton store. Think live music, a petting zoo, face painting, coffee, donuts and an art exhibit featuring some of Newcastle’s favourites. We chatted to owner Lauren Henry about this exciting milestone.

Full circle

It was a love of fashion, though not necessarily the fashion industry, that drove Emma Hartley to open vintage and pre-loved clothing store The Conscious Exchange. With sustainability at the centre of the business, Emma chats to Swell about creating a circular clothing economy and educating consumers about purchasing more ethically.

A (nordic) true north

It was an ‘adult gap year’ that sparked Libby Helinski’s love of all things Nordic. After spending a year living in Sweden, in a small town right on the Arctic Circle, she returned home to Newcastle brimming with ideas – and Pappa Sven was born.

Magic market

It takes a special kind of person to feel so passionate about supporting small businesses and their community that they’d drop what they’re doing, quit their day jobs and dedicate every last minute of their spare time to doing just that. Welcome to the stage – Lauren Curtis and Lewis Kearney, founders of the Homegrown Markets.

Float your foodie boat

The team behind, Flotilla, one of Newcastle’s most highly rated restaurants have done it again, recently opening a gorgeous wine bar, Vecina, next door. Swell sits down with co-owner, Eduardo Molina, to learn more.

A modern legacy

When her grandfather’s leather tools serendipitously came into her possession, Millie Harvey was determined not to let them gather dust. Combining her background in industrial design and interests in slow fashion and simplified living, she created Tamboon Leather Co – a modern brand built on age-old values.

Beyond the grove

It’s considered a household staple, but did you know that some of Australia’s finest extra virgin olive oil is made on our doorstep in the Hunter Valley? In celebration of Pukara Estate’s twenty-five years in business, Swell chats to Raquel Goodchild about their journey so far.

The hole story

It’s every kid’s fantasy to grow up and own a donut shop, and for DoughHeads founder and creative director, Anna Farthing, she’s living the dream. Not only that, but her donuts have received national recognition, with the traditional jam donut (‘Pump Up The Jam’) taking the number one spot at the National Donut Competition for two years straight. But for this baker and entrepreneur, it hasn’t all been sprinkles and icing. Hard work and perseverance have paved the way to her sweet success.

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