The Colour Bug in Newcastle, New South Wales | Shopping & retail

The Colour Bug

Locality: Newcastle, New South Wales

Phone: +61 468 745 159

Address: 104 Darby Street, Cooks Hill 2300 Newcastle, NSW, Australia

Website: https://www.thecolourbug.com.au

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25.01.2022 We're back! And, oh hello Spring! . Just received a delivery of some beautiful Kanga blankets from @eastofafrica and you know what, they are great for a spring picnic in the park, or even just lounging around the house! . Limited Collection. Available in store or via Instagram & Facebook. ... . . . . . #limitedcollection #picnic #blankets #colourful #homedecor #springvibes #darbystreetnewcastle #shoppingstreet #newcastlensw #smallbusinsss #ohnewy #weareback See more

25.01.2022 Brand NEW collection of Bow-ties have come in a day earlier! Will be posting them online soon. Pair them up with our Afri Socks for a complete look! #menwhoaccessorize #giftingseason #giftsformen #giftideas #handmade #ethical #colourful

24.01.2022 Say hello the floral patterns . . . .... #african #floral #prints #madeinafrica #ethicalfashion #ethicalliving #unique #colourful #styleinspo #latesttrends #timeless #comfortandstyle #darbystreetnewcastle #fashionphotography #streetfashion See more

23.01.2022 NEW fabric face mask collection is also up online! . Handmade in Melbourne by Erica using fabrics from women owned businesses in Tanzania.Comfort fit. 100% cotton. Triple layered. And most importantly, they are not at all boring! . I mean cmon, if you have to wear one, might as well have fun with it. ... . . . #collaboration #handmade by @eastofafrica #fabricfacemask #notboring #africanprint #washable #3layermask #100percentcotton #handmade #colourful #wearableart #mask #wearingiscaring #staysafe #2020sucks #makeitfun #shoponline #addtocartkindaday @ Darby Street, Newcastle See more

22.01.2022 These little bundles of joy have just landed in-store. Handmade in Kenya by women owned businesses. Each piece, truly unique. Absolutely one of its kind! . Available right here in our Newcastle store on Darby Street. . Not yet online, but if you like what you see, ask us about Australia-wide shipping! ... . . . #oneofitskind #trulyunique #littlebugs #littlepopsofcolour #handmade #stud #earrings #madeinkenya #madewithlove #womenempoweringwomen #womenownedbusiness #ethicalliving #fairtrade #newcastlensw #darbystreetnewcastle #shopnow #shoponline See more

19.01.2022 Also, a teeny-tiny collection of Afro Print boardshorts now available in-store! Designed and made in Africa by some very special artists. Today feels like a perfect day to grab one of these a day and head to the beach! #summeriscoming #beachwear #boardshorts #afroprint #colourful #handmadeclothing #mensfashion #African #patterns #sparkjoy #christmas #giftideas #darbystreetnewcastle #newcastlensw

19.01.2022 RE-STOCKED Men's Afro Party Shirts have been restocked...however, moving pretty quickly. So yeahhhh, you know what to do! Only available in-store or via DMs. Message us if you want close ups or have any other questions. ... #restocked #partyshirts #mensfashion #tistheseason #giftideas #colourfulfashion #wearableart #africanprint #handmade #ethical #averydarbychristmas #averynewychristmas #darbystreetnewcastle #smallbusinesslove #summeriscoming #newcastlensw #newyeastend

18.01.2022 And its spring baby! . . . #springvibes #goodvibes #goodmorning #sunnydays #wrapskirts #colourful #colour #ethical #clothing #handmade #boutique #sounique #blue #yellow #africanfashion #prints #darbystreetnewcastle #newcastlensw #mynewy

16.01.2022 Men Shirts corner - now restocked! . Really needed to esp. after all you wonderful people bought your dads some funky shirts this Fathers Day! . Now you can come back for more. ... . . . #africanprint #partyshirts #festivalfashion #colourful #mensfashion #bold #ethical #notboring #menstyle #streetfashion #funky #cool #springvibes #dadshirt #butcool #summeriscoming #unique #oneofitskind #beyou #wearyourvalues #wearcolour #darbystreetnewcastle #newcastlensw #localshopping See more

15.01.2022 Its time to bloom. . . . .... #spring #vibes #dresses #glam #comfort #fashion #ethicalfashion #handmade #africanfashion #makeastatement #makeitworth #darbystreetnewcastle #newcastlensw #newarrivals See more

14.01.2022 Every time we get NEW stock from Africa, it feels like Christmas! . Here's a bunch of cool new cushions from our artist Hadija, from Tanzania. Available in-store, or slide into our DMs. (Will be online soon too). . Time to get your home ready for spring! ... . . . . #slideintomydms #shopnow #shoponline #cushions #homedecor #ethicalliving #bringsomecolorintoyourlife #springvibes #colourful #africanprints #newstock #darbystreetnewcastle #boutique #shopping #newcastlensw #hiddengem See more

13.01.2022 Lets talk sustainability in packaging, shall we. . Uncoated, recycled kraft paper. Wooden stamping kit from a local business Natural fibre garden twine... Coloured markers donated to us from a friend. A pair of scissors and some tools . And that's all we need to package our items for our wonderful customers. Sometimes we even using offcuts of our African fabrics to decorate shopping bags for that little added touch! . Say no to plastic. . . . . #noplanetb #saynotoplastic #sustainablepackaging #ethicalliving #smallbusiness #sustainablebusiness #darbystreetnewcastle #newcastlensw See more

11.01.2022 Some very cool Christmas Gift ideas have been added to our online store, no matter what your budget is! Australia-wide shipping available for a flat rate fee of $11 only. Visit WWW.THECOLOURBUG.COM.AU now!... #handmade #unique #gifts #christmas #darbystreetnewcastle #averydarbychristmas #madewithlove #madeinafrica #colourful #smallbusinesslove

10.01.2022 Its an add to basket kinda day! . All of our limited collection baskets are now on our online store! Or are they? Hmmm....well, there's one way to find out. . .... . . #punintended #sorrynotsorry #shoponline #handmadegoodness #african #baskets #weavingculturre #naturalfibers #handwoven #earthy #colourful #homedecor #exclusive #limitededition #oneofitskind #shopping #goodvibes #ethicalliving #basketlovers @ Darby Street, Newcastle See more

08.01.2022 No, we are not closing down! We are just taking a tiny break to rejuvenate ourselves and come back with fresh new energy and ideas! . It's been a tough last couple of months - from the move to Darby, the Covid-19 lockdown, to the new-normal ways of doing business. But we are still extremely grateful for your love and support, each day, because of which we are still able to support our lovely artists in Africa, and get new artists on-board. . Sooo.... we will be CLOSED for ...our teeny-tiny break next week Monday to Friday OPEN tomo & next Saturday 19th Sep - 10 AM to 4 PM. . . See you soon! . . See more

03.01.2022 Welcome to our happy place! . Open Tue to Fri 10 am to 5 pm And Sat 10 am to 4 pm .... Should we open Sunday and/or Mondays too? What do you think? Comment below . . . #limitedcollection #handmadewithlove #commentbelow #colours #happyplace #youarewelcome #storehours #darbystreetnewcastle #hiddengem #comefindus #shoplocal #shopsmall #supportthemakers #newcastlensw #hunterbusiness #globalcitizen See more

02.01.2022 Just good vibes. . . . #tgif #colourfulfashion #fridayvibes #takemeshopping #ethicalbusiness #smallbusinesslove #streetstyle #dresses #celebrate