About The Mushroom Babes
Hi, I'm Georgia
Hello, it’s me, your Mother of Mushrooms! I’m 32 and based in Folkestone in Kent, England, an incredibly creative town full of art and wonder. I live here with my 8 year old daughter Luna, and my incredible partner Dan (who helps me with behind the scenes sometimes!)
How The Mushroom Babes Started
I’ve loved foraging ever since I was a little kid, and have always been obsessed with wild food and fungi. So naturally, I’ve drawn mushroom art and mushroom people on-and-off throughout my life. The Mushroom Babes actually came about at the start of quarantine in March 2020. During one of the first nights, my partner and I set each other drawing challenges to entertain ourselves in the evenings. Our first challenge was “mushrooms.”
I drew my Fly Agaric Babe, and they were curvy, joyful and I loved them immediately. I knew I had to draw more and with the encouragement of a Facebook group, I created my Etsy store, not knowing what to expect, but it was more successful that I could have ever imagined! By September of 2020, with my daughter starting school, I was able to quit my day job to dedicate myself to The Mushroom Babes full time!
Since then I have watched my follower base grow enormously, and have earned dedicated customers whose houses must be overflowing with Babes by now!
Amazing collabs!
I've also started exploring surface pattern design, and had opportunities to do some dream collaborations with amazing companies like Run & Fly and Molke!
Bloom & Whimsy
In September 2023, myself and my gorgeous friend Fabia H Goff opened OUR VERY OWN REAL LIFE SHOP!!
You can find us flogging our wares at No. 67 The Old High Street in Folkestone💖 If you want to keep track of our progress, drop us a follow over at @bloomandwhimsy on Instagram where we have documented our journey of setting up the shop, and will continue to share everything that comes next!
Our Values
Body Positivity
The Mushroom Babes provided the perfect opportunity to include a beautiful, diverse range of body types in my artwork - I make every effort to make each Babe's body unique, and have some Babes who were specifically created in response to followers asking to see certain body types.
Queer Representation
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Eco-Friendly Production
At the core of The Mushroom Babes is a dedication to keeping the business as eco-friendly as possible. That means if we can’t produce a product responsibly, we won’t produce it at all.
All our art prints are printed on 100% recycled paper stock with high quality vegetable inks. Please see our Sustainability Policy if you want to hear more about how our other products are made!
Vegan-owned
I don't remember to post or talk about this enough, but we ensure all our products are vegan-friendly! I've been vegan for over 10 years, so you can be sure that not only the products you're purchasing are animal friendly, but the profits will also only be spent on delicious vegan snacks 💖