Nichemas is the annual Christmas Niche market held by StGiles which raises money for the charity and its All Abilities Theatre Company.

After a successful Niche market earlier in November, there will be provisions for 40 stallholders and an attendance of around 2500 people this time around.

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Nichemas adopts an entirely festive flair when compared to other Niche markets and will offer attendees Christmas gift inspiration.

One of the market's exclusive creators Cottage Green were excited to sell their handcrafted and sustainable products.

Cottage Green maker Suzanne Creese said most of what they sell was made from recycled products.

"We create garden sculptures, wreaths, succulent baskets and textiles including toys, scarves, brooches, necklaces and covered coat hangers," she said.

Ms Creese makes many of the dyes for her products using things from her garden and had recently used an avocado stone to create an on-trend "blush pink" coloured scarf.

Ms Creese's sister Leonie Bordin, another member of the Cottage Green team, up-cycles products she acquired from charity shops to create wares for the market, making for a double donation contribution by the time it hits the buyer's hands.

Ms Creese said her, her husband Chris Creese, and her sister Leonie Bordin specifically chose the Niche market because of where the funds raised ended up.

"[StGiles] provides such vital and wide ranging services to so many in our community," she said.

Market manager Victoria Bayes said Cottage Green always made a huge contribution to Nichemas.

"Cottage Green is like our very own Niche Christmas elves, creating gifts from Suzanne's beautiful workshop,'' she said.

"[They] spend months making items that will only ever be available at Niche and their work is always elegant and always on trend."

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