Bags, Backpacks, Purses & Money Belts

Our 2025 Summer trading schedule is now complete and we very much look forward to meeting up with you at an event or on a Festival Field somewhere over the Summer. We are now on the road in our van for most of the week, but we will still of course post your orders out to you as soon as we can, which will generally be mid-week now. We will of course combine purchases and are able to send up to 2kg via Royal Mail’s tracked 48 hour service for just £4.50 and anything that is large letter size for £3.25. Thank you so much for your continued support of our small business, your custom is hugely appreciated.

Love and light
Jules & Pete xx

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We are Pete & Jules and we created The Hippie Boat Brand in 2015. Operating as Roving Traders from our narrowboat, we cruised the UK Canals and Rivers setting up our extensive outdoor display of Fair Trade Festival Style Clothing, Bags, Accessories, Incense and other ethically sourced merchandise from the side of the boat at various towpath locations over the Spring & Summer months.

Last year, after a move off the boat to a traditional Welsh cottage on the Llyn Peninsula, we hit the road in a Motorhome and took our pop-up shop to various land based Festivals, some of which were in areas that we haven’t previously been able to reach by boat! Thank you so much to everyone that made 2024 such an absolutely awesome trading experience! Despite the challenges of adverse weather at times, which saw gazebos taking off in all directions, we had so much fun; we reunited with friends, made lots of new friends, enjoyed listening to some fantastic bands, sold lots of gorgeous clothes to lovely customers and made wonderful memories. Travelling on wheels enabled us to zig zag across the country rather than being confined to one canal route and it really opened up our trading options. 

We are now looking forward to our second year of land trading and are excited to get on the road again with the Hippie Boat on Wheels.

Love

Jules & Pete xx

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Our 2025 trading season is about to begin, follow us to see what is lined up & where we will be

Thank you very much for all of your kind messages of love and support, they have meant a great deal to both myself and Pete and are truly appreciated 🙏❤️ ... See MoreSee Less
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Shortly after we shared our excitement & trading plans for this Summer back in March, life threw us an unexpected curved ball; Completely out of the blue, Pete was diagnosed with two unrelated conditions, prostate cancer & Lymphoma. Pete, hadn't been unwell but was encouraged to get a PSA test after I saw a Facebook post written by a friend who’s husband had also recently tested positive after being prompted to get checked. We are incredibly grateful to that friend for raising awareness about the most common cancer amongst men in the UK. To our great surprise Pete’s PSA test was out of the normal range, which led to more investigations & ultimately both cancer diagnoses. We hope that by sharing this with you all, it might nudge someone else to get checked too. A simple test made all the difference in catching things early & picked up the Lymphoma.Although all of this has been unfolding in the background for several weeks now, with Pete undergoing tests, biopsies & scans & the further discovery of a cyst (benign) on his Pancreas, we haven't shared anything publicly until now as we have been waiting to find out about the treatment plans for both cancers. Right now we are focused on getting Pete through that treatment, one step at a time. The outlook is positive, but it is going to be a challenging few months. We plan to trade when & where we can, even if it is just me with help & we are very grateful for the kind & understanding emails we have received back from the organisers of these events, whom we notified once we knew that Pete will be having 6 months of chemotherapy for the Lymphoma. There may however, be some weeks, when we will need to pull back to focus on health & rest & we hope that you will consider buying from our website at these times. In the meantime we are carrying on as usual, enjoying this bubble of normality & crossing each bridge as we come to it; It looks like treatment will not be starting for at least a couple of weeks & we both expect to be at North Wales Paganfest & WITCH - A Festival of Spirituality, Paganism & Witchcraft Thanks so much for sticking with us & we will keep you posted as things progress. Love Jules & Pete ✌️☮️😊 xx ... See MoreSee Less
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These gorgeous vintage silk belted jumpsuits are hand-dyed in stunning tie dye patterns, making each one uniquely yours. Effortlessly chic and incredibly comfortable, they’re perfect for lounging, layering, or turning heads wherever you go. One size fits most — designed to flatter all body shapes up to size 22. Sustainable, stylish, and oh-so-soft, each piece is a unique work of art, treat yourself to a one-of-a-kind statement piece! Also new in stock are these breathable cotton pants which feature a relaxed wide-leg fit and a stunning hand-dyed patterns and these solid colour lightweight sheer Hemp-Cotton 3/4 length pants; sustainable, simple, ethical and easy to wear for summer festivals, beach days, or lounging in style! #oneofakind #statementpiece #tiedye #sustainableclothingindia ... See MoreSee Less
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