The Makers and Shakers Christmas Gift Market

Discover 120 of Australia's best independent makers, with homewares, ethical fashion, jewellery, unique gifts and small-batch food and drink, all handpicked for quality, creativity and originality.

Give something this Christmas that won't be re-gifted!

Every stall is 100% Australian made, making The Makers & Shakers one of Melbourne's best places to shop local and find genuinely unique Christmas gifts.

Come for the shopping and stay for the good times. There'll be food and drink tastings, vinyl DJs all weekend and Awkward Portraits, where you can take your Christmas cards to the next level with family, friends or flying solo. They'll bring the props and costumes, you bring the awkward poses.

Expect a vibrant weekend of shopping, tasting and discovering, with beautifully made homewares, slow fashion, jewellery, delicious food and plenty of things you simply won't find at the shops.








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