Introducing: Radiant by Lucie
I recently met the lovely Lucie through musical friends, we spoke briefly and quickly realised how many interests we had in common, think yoga, wellness, events, and music. Before we said goodbye I asked for her social media handles only to realise I already followed her! So, I had to know more. Lucie is the first to partake in a Q&A series I'd like to call 'Introducing Misfits', we spoke about her brand, her goals, and the people she's worked with so far. And here it is; get to know Radiant by Lucie.
Hi! Could you introduce yourself and your brand? "Hi! My name is Lucie, and I am the owner of the wellness brand ‘Radiant by Lucie’. I am originally from the Czech Republic, but I moved to the UK in 2019 to study a Health Psychology degree. I have always had a great passion to make a real and positive difference in people’s lives; love all things health & wellness, and this is where the idea of starting up a wellness brand came from. I started building my business earlier this year, and every single aspect of it has been super exciting! The vision behind the products I make is sustainability - making handmade eco-friendly products from materials that are kind to Mother Nature; and also pure purpose - aiming to help people live a healthier lifestyle and promote health and wellbeing."
Do you make everything by hand and what is the process of creating your products? "Yes, indeed! I make every individual product by hand, and with love. I start off by drafting out as many ideas as I can think of, and then select the ones I believe are the best. I carefully select each material/supplier/ingredient for the creation of my products, this is to make sure it aligns with the ethos of my brand. The first product that has come out so far is the Bottle Bag, and this is crocheted from 100% recycled cotton that is made in the UK. Then, a custom-made ‘Radiant by Lucie’ tag made from 100% organic cotton is sewed onto the bag to complete the finished look. You can check the finished product out on my Instagram page at @radiant_bylucie."
Who do you hope to reach with your brand, and what do you hope to achieve with selling your products? "The dream is to create a community of like minded people who are interested in self-development and greater wellbeing. I would love to reach people who no matter at what point in their wellness journey they are, they wish to work on themselves and their lifestyle habits. When facilitating some workshops in the future, I wish to be able to provide a safe space for everyone to feel seen and heard, and also the chance to connect with other kind souls. By creating my products, I would like to be able to provide people with tools that can help them achieve a greater version of themselves. I really wish that the products I have designed so far, and all the products coming in the future, will help people feel healthier, happier, and more in tune with themselves."
Are there any people or brands you have worked with that you would love to highlight, or anyone that you would like to work with in the near future? "I have been so extremely lucky, having been surrounded by so many wonderful people who have all made a huge positive impact on the entire process of creating my brand. I am especially grateful to my partner, closest friends, and family, and all of their encouragement and love that they give me. Similarly, I am super grateful for the support and all the advice I have received from Jodie and Tom from ‘Ride the Tide’, their kindness, creativity, and passion for wellness and business has helped me gain a lot of confidence and courage to build my brand. I would also like to highlight my good friend and an awesome photographer Ellen, who has recently taken some beautiful pictures for the upcoming website! I have also been meeting with my good friend Eliot Lloyd Short lately, and we have been working intensely on creating a wholesome workshop series… keep an eye out for that because we will be sharing some details soon! Finally, in the near future, I have some exciting plans to hopefully collaborate with the wonderful Sjaan van de Langenberg, who specialises in yoga, breath work, tea meditations, and so much more!"
I saw that you recently joined your first market, when will your next one be or where can people buy your products? "Yes, I had a tiny stall at my first Tynemouth market the other day! I haven’t planned any other markets just yet, so for the time being, if you would like to purchase your Bottle Bag you can DM me on Instagram and we can sort out the details together. There is also a new website in the making where you will soon be able to purchase my products, so keep your eyes peeled for that one. And a bonus one (you heard it here first!) - I have also been working on a new herbal tea blend packed with lots of health benefits, a perfect thing for the upcoming cold days… coming soon!"
