Our Story
Kustomarie was born from a love of gifting, and a very specific gift-giving dilemma, which is why we’re on a mission to make gifting more meaningful and less stressful, removing the boring bits from the process. We’re here to take the pressure off the sender, remove the guesswork, and replace the generic with beautifully curated gifts people actually want to receive.
No stress. No last-minute scrambling. Just thoughtful, design-led gifting that feels as exciting to give as it is to open.
We can’t wait to bring your next gifting moment to life 🩵
BEHIND THE BRAND
Our Founders
FOUNDER & GIFT GURU
Kat
After more than 10 years organising gifts in the corporate world, I realised the industry was stuck in a loop. Same hampers, same alcohol, same snacks, same generic bath products. Where was the personality? The lightbulb moment came one Christmas when I needed seven(!) gift hampers and what should’ve been an easy task turned into a full-blown mission, visiting eight different stores just to piece together gifts that actually felt personal. That moment sparked the idea for Kustomarie, a one-stop shop for thoughtful gift boxes designed specifically for the people receiving them.
The name Kustomarie blends my name, Katerina Marie, and the word custom, reflecting my belief that gifts should always be meaningful so I'm here to shake up the industry and ensure the experience is easier and more enjoyable for everyone, whether you’re gifting one box or one hundred.
CO-FOUNDER & CREATIVE DIRECTOR
Josh
I’m Josh, the creative side of Kustomarie. I handle the socials, come up with fun ideas, and make sure the brand actually feels like us. I’ve got a background in advertising, media and marketing and a passion for film, so editing our reels is always a highlight, and I get a kick out of bringing ideas to life visually. I also jump in wherever Kat needs me, whether it’s brainstorming ideas, driving to pick up products, or holding the boxes whilst she's wrapping them up.
When Kat came up with the idea for Kustomarie, I thought it was brilliant. I’ve never been much of a gift-giver myself, honestly, I was always terrible at it, which made the whole concept of Kustomarie even more exciting.
Now, every day feels like a chance to make gifting fun, personal, and a little bit more meaningful.
Chief Barketing Officer & DIRECTOR OF FETCH
Frankie
As Kustomarie’s four-legged Chief Barketing Officer, I make sure Kat takes her stretch breaks, keep Josh calm in times of crisis, offer moral support during brainstorms, sniff every package for quality control, and alert the team if anyone comes near the office. I also help keep the office lively, especially when it’s time for a game of fetch, which I’m absolutely obsessed with.
I may not send emails or schedule meetings, but I’ve managed to get Employee of the Month every month, so they must really love me around here.
Follow my adventures on Instagram @frankiefurever.
Australian Owned and Operated
Every gift box curated by Kustomarie is carefully hand-picked and packed in our Sydney home studio. We love supporting local wherever possible, so our pre-packed boxes are filled with products sourced from small Australian businesses we genuinely love, and we’d happily gift (or receive) ourselves.
OUR COMMITMENT TO THE PLANET
We’re big believers in kindness - to people, animals, and the planet we’re all sharing. At Kustomarie, that means being thoughtful about how things are made and where they come from, right down to the smallest details through our packaging and our products.
We reuse and recycle wherever we can, and we’re always looking for ways to do better. Because when it comes to looking after the planet, those small, intentional choices really do add up.
Did you know all our packaging is eco-friendly?
From our boxes and stickers, to our ecomailers and even the ribbon, everything is recyclable and/or biodegradable, but we believe in giving products a second life wherever possible. Needs some ideas?
