Brand Story
WEDGIE: A SRI LANKAN LOVE AFFAIR
Wedgie was born from a serendipitous meeting in Sri Lanka in 2007, where co-founders Mark Scholes and Hayley Evans first met while living on the island. Over the next decade, they married, adopted a street dog named Stevie, and were introduced to Mahendra — owner of a bespoke wooden handicraft workshop just outside Colombo.
In 2015, Wedgie officially came to life.
Working closely with Mahendra and his skilled team has allowed Wedgie to maintain exceptional production quality, ethical working practices and a genuine connection to the people behind every product.
The regular visits enabled Mark and Hayley to form close bonds with all the workers, all the while keeping a keen eye on working conditions and production quality.
With more than 25 years of craftsmanship experience, the workshop remains deeply committed to supporting and empowering rural Sri Lankan communities.
Blending British design with pop-culture inspired character, Wedgie has grown organically from its Brighton UK base into an internationally stocked independent brand, now supplying over 200 stores worldwide alongside a strong online presence.
Creative, ethical and full of personality, Wedgie continues to bring handcrafted humour and design-led charm to homes across the globe.
