About Me
Welcome to In Rainbows, an independent small business created and run by queer trans artist, Alli McKee (that's me!)
I began selling my handmade accessories online in 2018, hopping between sales platforms and shop monikers - after eventually establishing myself as a seller on Depop and building a little following on social media, I committed to the name In Rainbows and found the confidence to develop my very own website. The products that I sell are continually changing and evolving as I experiment with new techniques and styles, but my most consistent and most loved product continues to be my badges.
Starting out as a hobby to keep my mind active, creating and selling my artwork became an important source of income for me and helped me to fund some all-importnat medical and legal aspects of my transition.
Having graduated with a first class honours degree in Creative Imaging in September 2023, I have now made the terrifying but very exciting decision to pursue my self-employment full-time, with my time being split between online sales, in-person markets, freelance design work and custom badge orders.
FAQs and Important Shipping Info
Packaging Sustainability
> All tape used to package your order is completely recyclable and plastic-free
> Any plastic packaging/bubble wrap used is 100% recycled from packages received by myself or others in my household
> All of the new packaging that I buy is plastic-free, recyclable and sourced from independent sellersShipping and Customs
> Any customs charges incurred on parcels entering non-EU countries are the responsibility of the buyer - I make sure to fill out my customs forms as accuately as possible but once the parcels have entered the delivery network they are completely out of my hands
> Customers in EU countries should NOT be charged customs on parcels sent from Northern Ireland - if you are based in the EU and have been asked to pay customs on your In Rainbows order you should:
1. Pay the charges if you are able to so that you can claim your parcel and prevent it being returned to me - if you are not in a position to pay the charges please feel free to reach out to me via email or social media and I will do what I can to help!
2. Once the charges have been paid and you have received your parcel, please take photos of the attached labels and any correspondence you have had with the customs department
3. If you have not already done so, reach out to me via email or social media so that we can resolve the issue with the customs department and have the fees reimbursed to you!