27 May 2020

Retro inspired NZ Made business: Vickies Originals Nelson

From First Up, 5:23 am on 27 May 2020

In a new First Up series, we share the story of a local business each week which we've found off the NZ Made Products Facebook page.

It's a page that was set up during lockdown and has now gained almost half a million followers.

Vickies Originals Nelson is owned by Vickie Davis who recycles 1960s and 70s retro furniture into functional art and also makes kiwiana inspired cushion covers and shoulder bags.

Vickie's usually selling at the Nelson market but is now shipping across the world! 

She is self-taught and her business has been running for nearly 25 years. She first posted on the NZ Made Facebook page when it had just 47,000 followers and her post was the first on the page to go viral.

Vickies Originals Nelson

Vickies Originals Nelson Photo: supplied

Vickies Originals Nelson

Vickies Originals Nelson Photo: supplied

Vickies Originals Nelson

Vickies Originals Nelson Photo: supplied

Vickies Originals Nelson

Vickies Originals Nelson Photo: supplied