Meet the Makers: The Feather Lady
By Kate Love
Meet the Makers is a series on the makers and creators at Byron Markets, what makes them passionate about their products, and how to make a micro business a success.
We sat down with Miranda Love to find out more about The Feather Lady:
The Feather Lady story began 25 years ago when I was living in my van and making dreamcatchers for a living. I was on my way from Cairns to Tasmania but I thought I’d stop in Byron Bay to do the market. Unfortunately, or as it turned out -fortunately, as I drove in to claim my first ever market site, the engine to my van seized and my van had to be towed away. So, that’s how I came to live in Byron bay and, 25 years later I’m still here working my feather magic at the markets.
Over the years my stall has morphed from very traditional crafts to its current expression of The Feather Lady salon. I have always had a special connection to feathers. All of my beautiful feathery creations are 100% hand crafted and unique in design. The art of artistically and professionally transforming women with my feather hair extensions brings me much joy. I also handmake a stunning selection of feather earrings, feather clips and hat feathers .
Over the years I have customers that return every holiday to bring their kids for a hair feather treat. Some of these kids are now grown up and they still come to see me.
My daughter Jasmin has been working along side me for over a decade and is trained in all aspects of my craft/business. It’s a mother/daughter team and I’m proud to say that she does an amazing job.
Market life has been my foundation to create my small business and I have always felt welcomed and supported both by the management and the community. It’s such a beautiful lifestyle and I’m very grateful to be a part of it. I absolutely love what I do and I measure my success not by how much money I make but by the quality of space I hold for my customers.
Find The Feather Lady at Byron Markets or shop online. Thank you for supporting local.