About the brand​

Each unique product is handmade in the North East of England, near the beautiful city of Durham.  
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All products are durable and made to reuse time and time again.  Materials are sourced from a variety  of UK suppliers.

​Every attempt is made to keep packaging as environmental friendly as possible.  Orders are wrapped in tissue paper and packaged in a strong  natural kraft bag, which is environmentally friendly and can be used several times.  The Perch point of sale bands are made from Favini Crushed Corn and printed by a local printer.  

Meet the designer

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Ruth Jacobs is founder of Jacwicks Designs and designer of the Perch and Fabwrap ranges.  She lives in the North East of England, close to the beautiful city of Durham.
After many years in the corporate world, she is enjoying a more creative way of life.​​​
When she's not sewing or designing new products, she like to spend time walking in the countryside and by the sea. 

January 2025 and Ruth was thrilled when the Pocket Perch, won the prestigious Gold Award for Best Product Home and Gifts 20252 category, at Scotland’s Trade Fair Spring 2025. 

The Pocket Perch, a versatile and eco-friendly outdoor seating solution, impressed judges with its unique design, combining functionality, sustainability, and style. Handmade from high-quality materials, the Pocket Perch is a comfortable, portable cushion that complements the growing emphasis on wellness and outdoor living, making it an ideal accompaniment for walkers and hikers, visitors to gardens, parks, and outdoor events, to name just a few.

“We are absolutely thrilled to have received the Gold Award for Best Product Home and Gifts 2025” said Ruth, CEO of Jacwicks Designs. “This recognition speaks volumes about the dedication and craftsmanship of this small UK business. The Pocket Perch was designed with the intention of offering an eco-friendly, practical, and beautifully crafted product that enhances outdoor experiences. We’re delighted to see it being embraced by both consumers and the industry.” 

Member of the judging panel, Dawn Kane, Scottish Seabird Centre said: 
“The wealth of talent made the judging process very hard as so many people produce incredible gifts, jewellery, wellbeing products and textiles. We particularly like Jacwicks Designs, Pocket Perch as it is a really innovative idea. The fact that this can be easily stored and used for a day out at the beach/hill walking/camping makes it very versatile for your own particular needs. It’s waterproof which really is a must for the British weather and comes in a lot of fun designs. A really great wee product.” 

Jacwicks Designs is committed to sustainability, and the Pocket Perch is a perfect example of their dedication to creating high-quality products that are kind to the environment. All items are handmade in the UK, ensuring top-tier craftsmanship and minimal carbon footprint. 

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The Perch Range

The Perch Range was borne out of necessity one day on a Nordic walk in the Northumberland countryside, Founder Ruth Jacobs sat on a damp rock and had a damp bottom for the rest of the walk. She needed something to sit on that was waterproof and easy to carry.  Ruth searched for a suitable waterproof sit-mat, mini picnic blanket or picnic rug on the market suitable for walkers, campers, hikers, outdoor activities, day trippers, etc., without success.  She decided to have a go at making one herself and the Perch Range came into being:

• The single person Pixy and Pocket Perches can fit into a pocket or small bags and weigh less than an average mobile phone. They open up to a full cushion size, large enough to protect bottoms from damp, dirty and dusty seating.
• The Poly Perch can sit up to 2 people and comes with a handy loop for hooking with a carabiner clip to secure on rucksacks. 
• The Pet Perch can be used for your fur baby to sit on when out and about, in the car, or home.  It keeps surfaces free from damp, dirty paws and is warm a comfy to nestle on.
• The Picnic Perch is the perfect alternative to a weighty picnic blanket and seats up to 4 comfortably, with two handles for ease of carrying.

All products ordered via the website are handmade to order, some have short runs of individual cover designs which increases the uniqueness of each run, once they're gone, they're gone.
Since founding in 2018 the Perch Range has gone from strength the strength.  With sales across the Globe, from New Zealand to up Mount Kilimanjaro, UAE to Italy.  Won rave reviews in magazine: Country Walking, Walk, and Trail.  The Pet Perch has also featured in the Indie, The Independents Newspaper's online product recommendation site, voting it the Best Portable Dog Bed 2024.
The Perch Range is also stocked in gift shops across the country.

Visit the Jacwicks Designs YouTube site to watch the Pocket Perch in action!

Fabwrap

Fabwrap is beautiful sustainable gift wrapping, that’s environmentally friendly and reduces landfill waste.  Made from luxury fabrics  in a range of colours, Fabwrap is the easy way to make your gifts look fabulous in no time, for years to come.
The art of wrapping gifts in fabric has been around for hundreds of years, Fabwrap is based on the Japanese practice of Furoshiki.  With the increasing need to reduce waste and find an environmentally friendly way to live, Fabwrap can be reused again and again and still look amazing.  Forget messy sticky tape and mounds of wasted paper, just gather the fabric, tie a knot, add ribbons and decorations, then sit back and admire your gorgeously wrapped gifts.

Haberdashery on Etsy

Pop over to the Jacwicks Etsy shop to find all sorts of haberdashery from ribbons, tapes, webbing, clips, to fabric by the metre.  The range is updated regularly with a variety of products.