Bolts & Bee's Clothing
The Penny Pinafore
The Clara Petticoat
Thanks for my awesome new cape, I LOVE it. Wore it out on a walk and it was the perfect weight. The nature fibres made it super warm and breathable, highly recommend:)
— Diane Marshall
Our Recent Facebook Post
19th of August
Welcoming Clara, our very first petticoat!
We're excited to introduce Clara, our beautifully crafted petticoat designed to add charm and warmth to any outfit.
✨ • Design Details: Clara is made from soft, white cotton woven fabric (other colours available upon request) and features a wide elastic waistband for an easy and comfy fit. It boasts a 2-tiered skirt and is the same length as the skirt on our Penny pinafore, sitting perfectly at the waist or hips—whichever you prefer—to show just a bit at the bottom.
About Us
Who Are We
Hello I am Danae, owner of Bolts & Bee’s. Being creative and sharing my skills with other people is my passion. I first started sewing using a sewing machine when I was about 12 years old, with little stuff like bags. Within a year of sewing lessons in college, I started sewing complex costumes for myself and for parties I was attending.
A few favourite styles of clothing are, medieval, Renaissance era, vintage, Hippie and especially the 1940s - 50s.
My Maori heritage is important to me and I am passionate about weaving the language and culture into my business.
Our Story
When I was 16, I learnt how much fabric gets thrown out and put into landfill. I wanted to find a way to minimise the amount of fabric that was being wasted. All of our fabric offcuts from Bolts & Bee's clothing is kept and then used as scrunchies, bows, or dolls clothing. Our first collection was primarily created from recycled fabric that someone didn't want, was heading to the trash, or had been hidden in people’s sewing cupboards for many years. Through to today, we are still making use of fabric that would otherwise go to waste.
Throughout 2020, I did some sewing for a friend’s two young girls. That sparked an idea that I could turn this into a small business. With some convincing, great ideas and a lot of help from the people around me, Bolts & Bee’s finally launched on the 10th of May 2021, and we have continued to grow ever since.
We look forward to making our way to markets and growing our collection of clothing for both boys and girls.
Our Helpers
People who help keep the business going.
Danaë Shadbolt-Beedell, owner of Bolts & Bee’s, idealist and main sewer.
Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns please feel free to contact us.
We will reply as soon as we can.
Customer Info
Payment and shipping.
We are only in New Zealand and Australia at the moment but in the future, we will be expanding to other countries. Each package is packed with Love so please allow 7 to 10 days for your order to be processed, packaged and delivered.
We accept all major credit cards and PayPal. Note that all prices on our site are in NZD.
If you are not completely satisfied with your purchase please contact us and we will address the problem