Coffs Coast local Sophie Hallam is making waves. From selling lemons on the side of the road to scrunchies made from recycled fabric, the 15-year-old now owns her own clothing label, Milla + Honey. Determined to establish a brand that reflects her personal values, Sophie is focussing on sustainability, equality and slow, conscious consumption. She has now joined the makers at Coffs Central\u2019s collaborative retail space Kaleidoscope.<\/strong><\/p>\n \u201cI told my friends about Kaleidoscope and they reminded me that it\u2019s been something I\u2019ve dreamt about since I was little,\u201d Sophie explains.<\/p>\n She jumped at the chance to be involved in an emporium that empowers artisans and their businesses.<\/p>\n \u201cThe fact that it will be supporting local makers and giving people like me a go at having a retail space\u2026 it\u2019s literally a dream situation for a small business,\u201d Sophie says.<\/p>\n As a brand that started online, Sophie spends a lot of time on her laptop, sorting through orders, responding to emails and creating social media content. She says she\u2019s excited to meet customers face-to-face and share her vision.<\/p>\n \u201cMilla + Honey is a reflection of the world I want to see,\u201d she says. \u201cI just feel so incredibly lucky to do what I do.\u201d<\/p>\n In the past year, momentum has been building. Sophie has fielded various offers and invitations from pitch competitions to runway shows and even a letter of encouragement from Vogue. Her following has grown as like-minded people are drawn to Milla + Honey\u2019s ethos.<\/p>\n \u201cWhen I\u2019m in the zone, creating \u2013 not focusing on trying to be bigger or get noticed \u2013 that\u2019s when people come to me,\u201d Sophie explain. \u201cThey see I\u2019m focussing on what I love and doing something authentic rather than trying to get their attention.\u201d<\/p>\n Age doesn\u2019t factor into the equation for Sophie. She refuses to let youth limit her and isn\u2019t afraid of hard work. From designing logos to sourcing ethical suppliers and creating online content, she has jumped in feet first, eager to learn and grow along the way.<\/p>\n Unsurprisingly, Sophie has had to contend with those who want to give her a dose of \u201creality\u201d.<\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019m at the age when everyone is asking what I want to be when I grow up and I\u2019m reluctant to tell them I want to run Milla + Honey fulltime,\u201d she admits. \u201cA lot of people think I need a back-up plan.\u201d<\/p>\n But she\u2019s holding onto her dreams and the flame inside is growing brighter every day. Find Milla + Honey<\/a> at Kaleidoscope Coffs Central<\/a> \u2013 open Monday to Friday 9am-5pm and Saturday 9am-4pm.<\/p>\n[\/fullwidth_text] [\/spb_column]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" [fullwidth_text alt_background=”none” width=”1\/1″ el_position=”first last”] Milla + Honey at Kaleidoscope [\/fullwidth_text] [spb_column width=”1\/1″ el_position=”first last”] [spb_video link=”https:\/\/youtu.be\/vSnlsjnLnKs” full_width=”no” width=”1\/1″ el_position=”first last”] [\/spb_column] [spb_column width=”1\/1″ el_position=”first last”] [fullwidth_text alt_background=”none” width=”1\/1″ el_position=”first last”] Coffs Coast local Sophie Hallam is making waves. 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