Meet the maker

Meet the maker
Behind every product is a real person. At Queer Market, that person is queer or an ally who makes deliberate choices about what they create, how they produce it, and why it exists. 

Around 95 percent of our products are handmade or independently designed by queer makers. No mass production, no anonymous factories. Just small runs, strong ideas, and makers who work on their own terms.

We actively support makers who are often overlooked by traditional retail, including BIPOC and trans creators. We do this by giving them visibility, prioritising their work in our selection, and through sponsorships. We are also developing an empowerment fund, where a portion of our sales will directly support queer makers in growing their practice.

Curious about who made what you’re holding? Click through to meet the maker behind the product.


Boobie Babes - Feya
Boobie Babes is the project of Utrecht based illustrator Feya from the Netherlands. Through her playful and colorful illustrations she celebrates bodies, boobs and self expression. Her work is all about body positivity, queer joy and not taking ourselves too seriously, bringing a cheeky and joyful energy to every print.

Tanja - Tanja Illustrations
Tanja Bladt-Cohen is an Amsterdam-based illustrator and printmaker known for her colourful, playful and slightly magical style. In her work, she combines influences from folklore, fantasy and queer culture with the traditional technique of linocut printing. Through her platform The TBC Project, she sells prints and organises workshops where participants learn to design, cut and print with lino. Alongside her own art practice, she also works as an art educator, leading creative sessions across Amsterdam.

Queer Beer - Sebastiaan 
Sebas has been building Queer Beer for 2 years. With his cheerful beers and playful names like Ipgay and Lesbier, he's shaking up the beer world. For every beer sold, €0.10 goes to queer charities such as Queer & Sober, LGBT Asylum Support and Aids Fonds. Queer Beer is located in Amsterdam. 

Sebastiaan is also the founder of Queer Market in this interview you can read more about the idea of Queer Market. 

Sam - Vulva Gallery
The Vulva Gallery is an educational platform centred around illustrated vulva portraits and personal stories. Created by Sam, The Vulva Gallery uses art to educate about the vulva, with vibrant colours and thought-provoking works that will truly stay with you.

Rik - Klink Klaar studio 

RIK MOBACH DESIGN a.k.a. Klinkklaarstudio. With his funky, bold branding studio, he supports brands with a mission to make the world a better place. With a sharp eye for identity and a love for expressive illustration, Rik helps purposeful brands stand out and tell their story visually.

Want to be part of our maker family?
Join Queer Market as a maker. Fill in the form and who knows, we might be a great match! When selecting new makers, we look at diversity, product range, price and story.