Salty Gift Guide : Ocean loving fashion, surf and active wear (for all ages!)

Shout out to all the legends that appreciate locally designed, ethical fashion and surf wear… This one’s for you! We’ve curated our top local brands designing epic outfits you can wear on land, and in the sea. Including surf-inspired fashion for the little groms, swimwear, activewear and tee’s.

Check them all out below, and catch them this Saturday at our last market of 2021! Yewwww.


For the little salty groms:

Sky Blue Romper by Remi Mvmt
Price $45

Remi Mvmt ‘movement’ is a children’s clothing brand for every little character ‘on the move’. Inspired by neutral tones and astrology.

They can be personalised with the star sign, offering printing and sewn on zodiac logos which is all done here in Australia. With a focus on creating meaningful pieces which are individual to your little ones, we love them all, but especially the Sky Blue Romper.

Come say hey this Saturday or shop online.
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Toastie Toots Oxfords in Almond
From $55.00

Toastie Toots Baby shoes, designed and hand made by Sara from locally sourced Australian leather. Designed for comfort & durability and with each season in mind, the sizes range from newborn to 3y and in 4 beautiful neutral colours.

Each come in their own re-usable gift bag to store little shoes in for passing on. Pair with a matching leather or linen hairband to make the perfect baby gift. How sweet are these Oxfords in Almond! You can find them online below.

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Bambebi, Kids Towel Ponchos
Price $69

Bambebi was born out of big love for a little grom and to help future generations in the fight against melanoma.

Karen wanted her ponchos to be a necessity for every family holiday and beach trip! Lighter than traditional towel ponchos, they are perfect for the Aussie Summer heat & super cute too!

Come down and grab one for the little uns this weekend or shop online.
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For the ocean lovers!

Surf Suit & Set, Ocean Remedy
From $189

Local legend Claire is obsessed with ocean health and human health. Healthy oceans = healthy humans. She’s blessed to have grown up in a small town where life was lived in bathers, so Saturday morning in swimmers is a lifelong habit for.

She wants every other woman to feel as comfortable in their bathers as she does, and to live their best life for the sea, in the sea.

These epic surf suits & sets with Pixie Nut prints are all a surfy gal needs to hit the water! Shop this weekend at Summer x Salt or online.
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Spiral Wetsuits Women’s shorty
From $400

Spiral is an Australian owned and operated wetsuit designer and producer. They use limestone-based rubber to eliminate the heavy environmental impact traditional manufacturing techniques have on oceans.

The wetsuits are designed by surfers, for surfers. From templates to cutting, gluing to sewing their wetsuits are made by hand in their Fremantle warehouse. Premium materials and contemporary manufacturing techniques are used to produce an array of quality, warm and comfy wetsuits to enhance your experience in the surf.

Their creative approach to wetsuit making, encourages our customers to choose custom colours and thicknesses to create a wetsuit to meet customer needs. Salty legends reckon The women’s shorty – is a perfect garment for summer to lounge around the beach in or get out into the surf with.

Available in 1mm, 2mm or 3mm, with a long sleeve option available.
Front zip with seal, double glued and blind stitched plus seams dot finished on the inside.

Find one for ya salty sea dog this Saturday or online.
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Salty Fashion, Active Wear & Tee’s

Allegra Crochet Shorts, Available Offline
Price $49

Thais creates for her brand Available Offline by finding inspiration from her origins in the ancestral textiles and designs of the Andean communities of her home country, Peru. Her pieces exist to remind us of moments in which we have felt present, either on a trip or in some remote place, in a music concert where you could feel the vibrations, in the fields observing and connecting with nature, experiencing with all senses.

Available Offline pieces are created slow and responsibly, collaborating with artisans around the globe. All her designs are perfect for the beach bums in your life to soak up the sun rays, but we are lovin’ the Allegra Crochet Shorts – Plain.

She’s gonna be hanging out this Saturday or you can find her online.
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Earth Friendly Activewear Retro Shorts & Crop, By Lemon Spicy

Lemon Spicy’s EARTH FRIENDLY Retro high waisted bike shorts have a double layered waistband for extra support during activities featuring a seamless pocket at the back.

Handmade in very limited numbers from super soft fabric made from mostly recycled PET bottles, combine them with the matching activewear crop top for a funky retro look.

Suitable for workouts, streetwear and festivals, we love them!!

Visit them at Summer x Salt this Saturday and get a WHOPPING 50% OFF all items.

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Reef Guardian Whale Tee, The Be Kind Tribe
Price $50

Nicole of The Be Kind Tribe wanted to create something where she was involved in making a difference. Not just selling t-shirts, but helping to inspire people to think about their daily choices and how they can make swaps that are doing the planet some good – whether that be opting for organic instead of conventional cotton, or trying an eco-friendly sunscreen, or a plastic free deodorant, or remembering to bring your reusable bag to the shops!

It’s the little things that really do add up to something big.

Donating to charity is my way of giving back, and also helps get the message out there too. She collaborated with another local legend Madison Mueller to create the best-selling Reef Guardian Whale Tee, made from 100% organic cotton using eco-friendly inks, and are Fair Wear & Carbon Neutral accredited.

Boost it down this weekend to catch one or find em’ online.
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Five Lines Customs, Beehive Stonewash Grey T-shirt
Price $50

Chris from Five Lines Customs continually strives to create a brand that’s universally accepted across all lifestyles & subcultures, free from judgement which ensures that no matter where you are or where you’re heading you’ll never look or feel out of place.

The latest T-shirts and singlets are all sustainably made from 100% GOTS certified Organic Cotton, and the apparel is Ethically Manufactured ensuring we’re not only helping our environment, we’re also helping the people in it live better lives. What a bunch to buy from!

We’re frothing The Beehive Stonewash Grey T-shirt right now… shop online.
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Rivr Designs lifestyle tees
Price $40

WIth the motto “No two Rivers are the same, live true to the you that you are,” Rivr designs is set up on the principle that as a rivr runs surely to the sea, the ocean is the muse and the roots of their story.

Since jumping on board the van life movement in 2015, Mahaylia (River) and James’s deep desire for simple living fast evolved and the gap for good quality threads certainly surfaced. When every hidey hole is jam packed with boards, food, pots and fishing gear it was obvious that space was slim and quality wardrobe staples is a must. The type that would sort you out for every occasion, from the road to the ocean, the mountains to the pub.

All their tees are locally printed & are all an epic $40!

We can’t wait to get our hands on one this Saturday, or online in time for Chrissy!
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Biker Shorts from CEACEA
Price $75

Founder Caroline, of Ceacea Swimwear makes apparel for adventure girls and provides the growing CEACEA community with apparel as pretty as it is functional. For swim, surf, yoga and everything in between.

The biker shorts have been a market hit, perfect for coastal living as the fabric can be used in the ocean as well as on land. Made multi-use and long lasting, you can wear them for yoga, surfing, running & of course coffee catch ups.

What a ripper! You can purchase these online.
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Empowering community, creativity and connection 🌿 Join us at our next Summer x Salt Market, beachside.✨

Top 13 sustainable & local gifts under $100

We all know that Christmas can be a bit of a tough time on the wallet, so we’ve curated a bunch of gifts under $100 that don’t compromise on our values. As always, these sustainable, local & ethical gifts are from some of the legends in our salty community! Cruise by our final market of the year this Saturday 18th December to catch some of our mates and pick up a pressie or two!


Amethyst Crystal Planter by Crystal Planters
Price $40

Kayla from Crystal Planters creates epic planters and decor to adorn your home, combining industrial concrete and earth’s minerals to create beautiful handmade crystal geode products.

She makes:

  • Tealight Holders
  • Candle vessels
  • Planters
  • Incense Trays
  • Trinket Trays

We can’t walk past this absolute pearler…. The Amethyst Crystal Planter. Stunning, hand-made, what a great addition to anyone’s home!

Find her down at our last market for the year, this Saturday 18th December or online.
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Mad Visualz WA coastline drone prints
From $60

Mad Visualz creator & all-round legend Maddi takes the most unbelievable drone shots of the WA coastline & we recon anyone would be lucky to spot one of these in their stocking come Christmas morning. Starting from $60 they are a steal and would spice up any bare wall! Shop her prints online:

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You can win one of her stunning prints in our Christmas Giveaway on Instagram here too!

The Ocean Calls beeswax wraps
Price $16 – $33

The Ocean Calls products are a bargain & are perfect for the eco human we all know, or for those who are ready to make a swap but don’t know where to start. Lovingly handmade of all natural materials – cotton fabric, locally sourced Western Australian beeswax, jojoba oil and tree resin, they are a great alternative to cling wrap and plastic bags to keep your fruit and veggies fresh, your sandwiches wrapped, and last years.

Shop her wraps online here.

The Sunflower Collective dried flower arrangements
From $65

How stunning are the floral arrangements from The Sunflower Collective! Perfect as a gift or in the centre of the table on Christmas day! They’ve got a bunch of beaut items, but we can’t go past the dried flower arrangements, find them online https://www.thesunflowercollective.online/ or enter our giveaway to win one of the stunning bouquets!

VDeo homemade deodorant from EnviroBren
Price $11-33

Epic environmental campaigner Brenda started her business EnviroBren to help get ocean-saving, eco alternatives into as many hands as possible! Help her on her mission this year and purchase one of her fair dinkum products for a salty legend in your life. Her epic VDeo homemade deodorant is a top seller & is sure to keep ya pits salty fresh on any Summer day!

Surf on down to her stall this Saturday or her site or socials.
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Mermaid’s Coin greeting cards are an epic addition to any gift this Chrissy Season
Price $7

Always stoked with the ocean, Hannah creates awesome ocean-inspired artwork under her brand Mermaid’s Coin. All designed by her, and printed locally on ethically-sourced paper, we love her designs and think you will too! Perfect to accompany the best gifts around, her greeting cards can house an epic note to your loved ones… Perth on paper! She’s also got a range of prints ready for the wall if ya fancy them hanging loud and proud.

Find them online below!
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Cowrie Ocean Dreams Necklace from Mermaid Beach co
Price $90

Ocean lover Ash from Mermaid Beach co is passionate about all sea creatures and designs all her jewellery with this in mind. We’d love to open up one of her silver or gold treasures on Chrissy morning (hint hint!) especially something with a cowrie shell to remind us of salty, sweet days, all year round!

We’re loving the Cowrie Ocean Dreams Necklace… we’d definitely jump on a wave to catch this one!

Find Mermaid Beach Co at our final market this Saturday, online or on socials.
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Black Out Candle Tins, Kandles by Kristy
Price $15

Another epic salty legend who used creativity to get through the ups and downs of life is Kristy from Kandles by Kristy. Offering a range of different sizes and items to our salty community, we’re loving that we can get a candle made with all the same epic bits just small so we can test out the range!

These Black Out Candle Tins are an awesome stocking filler we’re thinkin!

She’s hangin ten with us this weekend and also selling her gems online and via socials.
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The perfect drink accompaniment… Ocean-inspired coasters from Kasia’s Canvas
Price $25

Kasia’s ocean themed artworks have become her creative outlet and we couldn’t be more stoked to have them available at our markets. She literally pours her love into these items and we reckon a summery cocktail sitting atop one of her coasters is a salty-lovers dream!

Her info is here and if one of her large, one-off walk works have caught your eye, you can find them online.
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Drone print from Beyond The Break Photography
Price $50 for an A4 mat print

Alex is one talented lady and we love her captures with Beyond the Break Photography.

She’ll be down at the last market for 2021 so it’s the perfect time to drop in and this salty legend would be stoked to have a chat for sure! At the markets she focuses on drone and landscape photography, selling photographs of local and faraway places, including beaches like Leighton, Scarborough, Yallingup, Esperance, Kalbarri, Red Bluff, and Broome…

How stoked would you be to receive this print for a nice wall somewhere?!
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White hourglass candle by SAGE+sea
Price $48

A business started to spend more time with groms, Teneeka creates candles worthy of a shared shaka we reckon!

With candles to suit a range of tastes and budgets, there’s something for everyone. We can’t keep our eyes off this hourglass candle that’d fit right in as a table centerpiece. She’s going to be swinging past our market this Saturday, come down to pick up a salty lover a soothing candle.

You can also find her online and via socials.
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Sofie Seyah Illustration’s 2022 Calendar
Price $30

What an epic start to the year would it be to open up one of Sofie Seyah Illustration’s 2022 Calendars for Christmas? We love Sofie’s work around here, she’s a salty legend for sure!

She creates art to bring joy into peoples’ homes and inspire ocean conservation, locally printed on 100% recycled paper, we reckon anyone would be stoked to support this small biz!

Her stall’s gonna be going off this weekend, but you can find her online too!
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Elsea Collective – natural rectangle rattan bag
Price $80

Elsea Collective has a range of bags beautifully handcrafted in Bali, Indonesia. The collection includes a number of different rattan (ATA Grass) and straw bags that are expertly handwoven using traditional Balinese techniques. Each bag features a unique batik print varying in colour and pattern, and a soft leather shoulder strap for added comfort and style.

Come see them at the Markets Saturday 18th December as everything is 30% off website pricing or find them online.
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Our last salty market for the season is gonna be an epic one! Don’t miss out on the bunch of goodies we’ve got for you this week….

Everyone always raves about our mates at OMG Donuts… and we’ve gotta admit GF donuts never tasted this good! They’ll be fryin up the good things all day Saturday for ya sugar lovin legends!

There will be heaps of stalls for last minute Christmas shopping for all those ya love most!

Plus, a Gift Wrapping Station 10am-12pm to gift your purchases with some extra love in the wrapping. Come see our mate Halley with a gold coin donation at the info tent!

  • Kids Christmas ornament making with Kids Nature Club at the chillout area.
  • Santa’s swinging by with cookies for the kids 9.30-10.30am!

Come say hello for the last time this year!
9am – 1pm. Clarko Reserve, Trigg.

Empowering community, creativity and connection 🌿 Join us at our next Summer x Salt Market, beachside.✨

Our top 5 Health and Wellness gifts, to give back to you this season!

Christmas time can be a stressful, busy time of the year and we at Summer x Salt want you and your loved ones to be able to unwind, relax and have fun.

We’ve collated a few beautiful, local products from our salty community that mean you can give back to the ones you love most (and yourself) through some wellness gifts. Not only that, but you’ll be supporting a small business…. supporting someone’s dream!

1. Luxury Christmas Gift Box from Elia
$70

Local Freo legends Mia and Jane of Elia, have created a beautiful box of body-loving goodies to pamper a loved one or yourself. A little touch of luxury in a gift-wrapped box that has a bunch of good stuff including:

  • Unwind Bath Salts
  • Abundance Natural Deodorant
  • Bamboo Deodorant Spatula
  • Recover Lip Treatment
  • Mini Sojourn Natural Perfume
  • Abundance Soap
  • Soap Holder

We reckon that’s a ripper of a box someone will be waking up to on Christmas morning! These local legends will be at our upcoming market on the 18th of December for your last minute Christmas shopping needs!

For online orders head to their website, Instagram or Facebook.

2. The gift of travelling in style with Salty Odyssea
From $130 a night

Salty travellers Paul & Vanessa created Salty Odyssea, which currently offers rental of unique All-Inclusive Retro Campers that provide everything you need to hit the road exploring. What a great way to head off to see WA over the Summer in class and style?!

Their packages include quality equipment along with all the little accessories that make a memorable trip. A small company that prides itself on that warm service feeling, they like to offer special request services to clients so they can surprise their partners, friends and family at special occasions – what a Chrissy gift for those humans that matter the most!

Starting from $130 a night this adventure will have you never wanting to come home! Come down and have a chat and see their camper Bodhi in real life at our market on December 18, 2021.

For online bookings head to their website and follow along on Instagram and Facebook.

3. Yani Mengoni Designs beautifully illustrated yoga mats
$75

Originally hailing from Argentina, talented salty folk Yani from Yani Mengoni Designs has a bunch of pressies we wouldn’t mind opening on Christmas morning! Her environmentally friendly and uniquely designed yoga mats catch our eye at every market.

The gift all your yoga-loving friends and family will love! The yoga mat that makes you feel good, inside and out.

  • Anti-slip
  • Easy to roll
  • Length 183cms X Width 68cms X Thickness 5mm
  • Made with love and care
  • Eye-catching Print Designs
  • Hand drawn Illustrations
  • Cool designs to match your mood.
  • Environment – friendly material
  • Includes Carrying Strap/ belt to make it easy to carry.

These mats are non-toxic and suitable for all styles of yoga either at home , in a studio or outdoors.

$75 these stunning mats are a steal for all the down-ward dogs you’ll be doing to work off that Christmas lunch, and looking the part too!

Available online here.

4. Self-Love Christmas Box, Salt x Soul
$45

Courtney from Salt x Soul has so many beautiful items that soothe the mind, body and soul, just in time for the silly season. She has put together several gift boxes that are to die for… we’re loving the Self-Love Christmas Box for Soothing, Cleansing & New Beginnings.

What’s Included:
x 1 Himalayan Tea Light Holder (Tea light candle not included)
x 1 Selenite Pyramid
x 1 Quartz Geode approx size 4cm-8cm
(Geode will come whole so you can crack open yourself)
x 4 Incense Sticks
x 1 Himalayan Bath Salts Bag
x 2 Crystal Tumbles
Info sheets inclusive for some items.

All of this goodness for $45! We all know someone that needs a little more ‘Me Time’ in their life, why not drop in to our markets this weekend or on the 18th of December to find a beautiful gift from Salt x Soul.

You can also shop on her website or on Instagram.

5. Custom made Christmas packs, The Source Bulk Foods Karrinyup
Varied prices

We love that The Source Bulk Foods Karrinyup is providing zero-waste goodies for all occasions, including Christmas! Jayne & Shivaun have been working hard to bring low-waste options to our community and while Christmas is the most wasteful time of the year… why not do our bit to reduce waste where we can?!

Bring your jars down this weekend to stock up the pantry ahead of time, find a special treat to gift for Christmas (did we say chocolate…) or head in store for a custom-made Christmas pack that would delight even the toughest gift receiver!

Find them online here:
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Pop by our last two markets for the season, for your last opportunities to support and buy local, sustainable gifts for your friends and family.

We’ve got loads going on: a wrapping station to make your own unique paper for your purchased gifts; a clothes swap with WA Ethical Collective, Santa is visiting and there’s decorations galore if you haven’t popped yours up yet from The Giving Christmas Tree.

Salty legend Theresa has a new take on traditional Christmas trees, sustainable & hand-made!

We love that now there’s no pine needle cleanup and an epic space saver, swing by to pick one of these simple solutions up before we get too far into December.