Youniq gifts & Accessories was initially started by my partner and traded as Youniq Jewellery. Our range consisted of laser-cut earrings and Brooches. We attended local markets and small festivals with the laser cut range, but soon realized that we were only catering for a specific market and needed to expand our product range to cater to a larger variety of clients.

In March 2016 we “expanded” our business with a variety of products, in April 2016 we took a trip to Cape Town to meet with suppliers and to build up contacts. We stayed in Cape Town for a week with a budget of a mere R10 000 to buy stock, eat and pay for petrol & accommodation. Our first market after our trip was a huge success and we managed to sell the majority of the stock purchased.

Youniq Gifts & Accessories was registered as a business in September 2017 after which we’ve opted to start our online store and employ more people to assist us with our dream of owning our own business. Youniq took a lot of hard work, late nights, a lot of fights and arguments, blood, sweat and tears, but seeing our brand and name evolve makes everything worthwhile.