OUR PURPOSE
DARLIN exists because we are dedicated to bringing the beauty and feel of the world through giftware, homeware and woodware into homes around Australia and New Zealand.
DARLIN exists because we are dedicated to bringing the beauty and feel of the world through giftware, homeware and woodware into homes around Australia and New Zealand.
We search all over the world for unique and beautiful giftware, homeware and woodware that is sustainable, eco-friendly and handmade by true artisans. Each piece is different adding to it's uniqueness - it is not massed produced without care for the environment. Our customers love our products and so do their customers!
This is us - Phil and Michelle Lawson. This photo was when we won an award for our results with the business coaching we have been doing (can't recommend business coaching enough).
Well, we certainly can't believe that it is 14 years since we first started DARLIN. Born in February 2009 when we saw a gap in the marketplace for unique, quality home décor and giftware wholesaling that wasn't massed produced but instead made by hand with an sustainable, eco-friendly focus. That gap presented an opportunity to supply a well-priced range of products made by small manufacturing businesses from all around the world. In most cases, these businesses are just like ours - run by family.
So, we took a giant leap of faith, both of us leaving corporate roles and started DARLIN – Your Wholesaler with Heart.
The tagline says it all and this, along with the support of customers, has carried our family business through to where it is today.
Okay - we get asked all the time about the name, how we came up with it. Well....it's a bit mushy! Most people say darlin as a term of endearment and we do that a lot to each other, so.....it just made sense, to us anyway :-)
What we are passionate about
Why buying from us is a benefit to you
We work with purpose led businesses who care about people and the environment like we do in these industries:
Our community contributions:
DARLIN has helped the Zig Zag Foundation raise over $2m for Australian children that are sick, at risk and under-privileged (providing wheelchairs, operations, cochlear ear implants, bandages, disability vans, reading and technology material, resource rooms and games and so much more),
We contribute towards the re-forestation of the plantations where the acacia is sourced in the Philippines through REPLANT Partners in Sustainability program
We assist with fundraising for KCM (charity helping children subjected to child sacrifice) in Uganda and we also sponsor one of these children - Aminah Nakkazi through schooling (she is currently in primary aged 9) and day to day needs.