International Women’s Day is a time to recognise the women shaping industries, building businesses, and creating products with purpose. At Country Culture, many of the makers behind the products we source are female founders who bring creativity, resilience, and vision to everything they create.

Supporting women-owned businesses is more than a meaningful gesture. It strengthens local economies, supports diverse entrepreneurship across Australia, and brings thoughtfully made, purpose-driven products into homes and workplaces. For individuals and organisations alike, choosing female-founded brands adds deeper value to every purchase and every gift.

Why supporting female-founded brands matters

1. They drive innovation and creativity

Women entrepreneurs often build businesses grounded in lived experience. Many identify gaps in the market and respond with thoughtful, purpose-driven products. Whether focused on wellness, sustainability, or everyday enjoyment, female founders frequently design with intention, creating products that feel personal and meaningful.

2. They strengthen local economies

Many women-led businesses operate as small or medium enterprises, often sourcing locally and producing in smaller batches. Supporting these brands helps sustain regional industries, create employment, and keep economic value within communities.

3. They bring purpose to purchasing decisions

Today’s consumers and corporate buyers increasingly want their purchases to reflect their values. Choosing women-owned brands supports diversity in entrepreneurship and helps create more equitable opportunities across industries.

4. They inspire future entrepreneurs

Visibility matters. When women build successful brands, they create pathways for others to follow. Every founder’s story helps redefine what leadership and entrepreneurship can look like.

Female-founded brands at Country Culture

Country Culture proudly partners with many women-led businesses across food, wellness, and home. While this is only a small selection, each reflects the creativity and craftsmanship that define female entrepreneurship in Australia.

From native ingredients and cultural storytelling through Indigiearth, to beautifully crafted home fragrance and lifestyle products from Maison Blanche, these brands bring a strong sense of identity to what they create.

Food also plays a powerful role in connection and celebration. Always Add Lemon by Danielle Alvarez reflects the joy of sharing simple, beautiful ingredients, while Loco Love, founded by Emica Penklis in Byron Bay, combines indulgence with conscious sourcing and wellbeing values.

Everyday essentials are reimagined through thoughtful design by Barkly Basics, founded by Natasha Malkov, proving that even practical products can be beautifully considered. Sensory home and body experiences are elevated by Murphy and Daughters, founded by Sarah Murphy, where fragrance becomes a way to connect with place, memory, and mood.

These brands, and many others we work with, reflect the depth and diversity of women-led innovation across Australia.

Supporting women-owned brands this International Women’s Day

International Women’s Day is a powerful reminder that progress is shaped by everyday choices, including how and where we shop. Supporting female-founded brands helps create opportunity, amplify diverse voices, and celebrate the people behind the products we enjoy.

Whether you are selecting a meaningful corporate gift, a thoughtful personal gesture, or something special for your home, choosing women-owned brands brings added impact to every purchase.

Explore the Country Culture range to discover products created by female founders and shop gifts that celebrate creativity, community, and purpose this International Women’s Day.