About Us

Fun, artistic products to bring a little joy to your everyday.

We are a small artist-led studio based in Devon.

We create joyful greeting cards, stationery, gift wrap and homeware. Inspired by nature, antique finds and the wonderfully curious details of everyday life. Jo, our Founder, creates every design from an original drawing, collage or print.

We’re a close-knit happy team, making considered products with care and joy. We manufacture our products thoughtfully in as eco-friendly a way as possible. And they are all processed, picked and packed by the hardworking team in our UK warehouse.

In a world that moves faster every day, we stand for the human touch, for artwork you can hold, and the small rituals that connect us.

Our team

Jo, Founder & Artist

I run Hadley and make illustrations from my attic studio (affectionately called the Hamsters Nest). I come from a long line of artists and have been drawing, painting and creating for as long as I can remember.

I have a lot of fun in the studio. Sometimes designs are hand-painted or printed from a block, pieces might be snipped out of old books or magazines. I’m a proper antique nerd still, even though it’s not my career any more, you’ll find little bits of historical ephemera woven through all Hadley designs.

Jua, Design

Jua is the design whizz behind the scenes - making all the yellows yellow enough and adding wiggles where needed. They've got a great eye for playful design backed up by an attention to detail.

Originally from Belfast, Jua moved to Devon to study illustration and has been here ever since. In his spare time you can find him making ceramics and comics, sea swimming and hitting the dancefloor.

Anna, Sales

Anna is our main contact for all of our wonderful stockists. She works tirelessly to make sure you all have what you need, and to work on connecting Hadley to more and more brands and stockists.

With a background in knitwear and business studies, Anna has worked across print design, fashion retail and homewares. She still loves all things textiles and upholstery, and brings a genuine love of independent businesses to Hadley.

Nadia, Merchandising and Fulfilment

In 2019 Nadia joined the Hadley team. She is the driving force behind the business, keeping the warehouse running smoothly. She's also an ace bellydancer, mum of boys and lives in the snazziest house you'll ever see.

Anet, Warehouse

Anet will pick and pack your order, making sure everything reaches you in the correct amount and perfectly in tact. She also runs her own gardening business and loves running.

Charlie, Marketing

Charlie is passionate about communicating and keeping our marketing fun, attractive and relevant; making sure you get to know all you need about Hadley and having a chuckle along the way.

She's a photographer and videographer by trade (rather useful for us). A midlands lass who moved to Devon for the sea, creative vibes and witchery!

Emma, Operations & Sustainability

Emma runs our Head Office in Totnes, keeping us all on track and ensuring our business runs as a well oiled machine that cares about the planet and our people, as much as our products and profit.

Having recently moved back to her hometown, Emma is embracing Devon life - swimming in the River Dart, hiking the moors and cosying up with a book. She loves the occasional festival/rave but is currently prioritising mothering young tots, so they're a bit few and far between.

How Hadley came to be

Hello I'm Jo, the Founder and artist behind Hadley... Welcome!

I come from a long line of artists and have been drawing, painting and creating for as long as I can remember. Before I started Hadley, I was an antique dealer in London. The shapes, colours and quality of the pieces I sourced were a constant source of inspiration for my artwork.

When I became a mother, I wanted a job that fitted flexibly around being present with my children as much as possible. I decided it was time to stop selling beautiful things that other people had made, and start selling beautiful things that I had made! I worked hard from my spare room while my children slept.

I have a lot of fun in the studio. Sometimes designs are hand-painted or printed from a block, pieces might be snipped out of old books or magazines. I often use antique paper in my collaging, a homage to my early career.

I still create every Hadley design from scratch myself but I now have a wonderful team who run other aspects of the business. I feel privileged to have built and grown an enterprise that is run by an incredibly diverse and hardworking team. We all work flexibly respecting family life and have a great time doing it.

Design and creativity drives us at Hadley and makes us extremely happy! We think that happiness shines through in our products.