The Splosh Story

OUR STORY

Where Splosh Started:

Splosh is an iconic Australian brand born from a desire to create innovative, high-quality, on-trend products that enhance the home of décor lovers. The story of Splosh goes back to 1999, when founders, Michael and Kim Kendall, started crafting handmade timber gifts and selling them at the local markets.

Where we are now:

Today, we are the leading designer, importer and wholesaler of giftware and homewares in Australia and New Zealand.

Recognised for our expansive category offerings across Homewares & décor, Inspirational Gifting, Kids & Baby, Pet, Fragrance, Beauty & Wellness, Fashion Accessories, Seasonal, Celebration & Occasion and Fun Gifting, Splosh prides itself on balancing tried-and-tested top-sellers with fresh product innovation to ensure we are always at the forefront of design.

As a brand we work hard to…

Design fresh and innovative products made from the highest quality materials

Provide unparalleled support and service to our valued customers

Listen to our customers and their feedback to grow as a company

Partner with our customers to ensure they are set up for sales success in-store and online

Consistently offer fast shipping, low minimum order quantities and competitive pricing

Offer extended marketing resources, sales tips and industry insights to our customers

Our Timeline

(So far)

2024

Another incredible milestone for Splosh was being awarded Best New Stand by Reed during the August Gift Fair in Melbourne! 🏆 This recognition highlights the creativity, innovation, and dedication of our team in showcasing our unique products in the best possible light. The award is a testament to the hard work that went into designing a visually captivating and engaging stand that resonated with attendees. It's moments like these that motivate us to continue pushing the boundaries of creativity in the gift and homewares industry.
2024

This year marked an exciting milestone with the launch of four new distribution brands: Mary Meyer, Trixie & Milo, Out of The Blue, and The Soi Co! Each brand brings its own unique charm, creativity, and appeal, adding a fresh and dynamic product lineup to the Splosh portfolio. We are thrilled to introduce these exciting additions and look forward to seeing their brand presence flourish across Australia and New Zealand.
2024

In January of 2024 the Team headed to the Australian Toy Association Toy Fair in Melbourne! This was our first appearance at a Toy Fair and we had an absolute blast. We were able to showcase our latest and greatest ranges across Kids by Splosh, Out & About, SnuggUps®️, Toasty Hugs®️ plus more to a brand new audience!
2023

In October 2023, we launched our new brand Toasty Hugs®️ to our loyal stockists across Australia and New Zealand! Designed in-house and available in 12 unique characters, these cosy companions are filled with calming tourmaline crystals and contain a removable pouch to warm in the microwave or cool in the freezer. Dispatching from February 2024, Toasty Hugs®️ is expected to take the market by storm alongside SnuggUps®️ and Frank Barker.
2023

We successfully upgraded our freight operation system, partnering with efm Logistics. As well as improving the overall efficiency of day-to-day operations, our amazing Splosh stockists now receive better rates, more carrier options, real-time order tracking emails, and the ability to request personalised quotes!
2023

In August, Splosh won Best Large Stand at the Australian Gift & Homewares Association (AGHA) Melbourne Gift Fair Awards! After several months of preparation and teamwork in the lead-up to the Melbourne Gift Fair, we could not be more excited to take home the win. Judged by an independent panel of industry experts, the title is awarded to the stand with the best overall brand and customer experience.
2022

As it stands, Splosh holds a loyal network of nearly 4,000 stockists across Australia, New Zealand and even internationally! Click below if you'd like to become one of them...
2022

Splosh partnered with AGHA and showcased our ranges at the Melbourne Gift Fair, with our entire sales team in attendance! It was our first industry event in over 2 years due to COVID-19 and it was an incredible moment in time for the retail industry.
2022

We launched our first ever pre-sell Easter range including an array of keepsakes, mugs and ceramic ornaments, with the range selling out in record time!
2021

After recognising a growing demand in-market for Pet products from our customers, Splosh launched our hit brand (both with customers and pets!), Frank Barker - providing stylish and statement accessories for furry friends in a variety of sizes across leads, collars, harnesses and poop bags made from sturdy, high-quality materials designed to withstand the wear-and-tear of daily dog activities.
2021

2021 saw the launch of Splosh's exciting new (and snuggly) brand, SnuggUps®️! Available in an array of designs for the whole family, our team designed each pair of SnuggUps®️ with comfort in mind, featuring soft sherpa-fleece lining, non-skid soles in durable-yet-lightweight machine washable textiles across all sizes for baby, toddler, kids, women and men.
2021

A must-have for Summer, Sip by Splosh was our beverage range that took the season by storm! Featuring a selection of Balloon Glasses, specifically designed to trap beverage aromas, alongside insulated, double-walled Tumbler Cups that double as the ultimate picnic or BBQ accessory to keep your drink cool for hours, you loved this range so much that we have since relaunched new-and-improved designs for 2022. You're Welcome...
2020

An exciting find for our team, 2020 saw Warmies®️ join the ranks of Splosh's esteemed distribution brands. The verdict? Everyone loved them! Providing stress and anxiety relief, as well as promoting comfort and restful sleep, Warmies®️ are perfectly weighted plush toys that can be heated and cooled time-and-time again.
2020

As the COVID-19 pandemic hit, Splosh worked harder than ever to service our retail and wholesale customers, coming up with dynamic and innovative ways to pivot our business in order to help drive sales for our stockists both in-store and online and provide a constant stream of fresh, new products.
2020

To kickstart the year, Splosh attended the Reed Gift Fair in Sydney, revealing an incredible stand display across our full range of Splosh and WoodWick®️ products! Check out our Instagram Highlights to see just how much fun we had...
2019

The year began with a brand new trade fair stand at the Reed Sydney Gift Fair in February.
2018

We launched our hottest product for the year... Travel Boards! Since becoming a cult-favourite Splosh seller, our Travel Boards are now available in multiple sizes and encourage customers to pin past and future destinations.
2018

Our in-house designers created the revolutionary Fairy House Lanterns. Each LED lantern comes with a tailored fairy story.
2017

We brought to market the Adopt A Doorstop range with 50 cents of every doorstop sold donated to animal welfare.
2017

The year commenced with a new trade fair stand at the Reed Sydney Gift Fair in February.
2016

We created and brought to market the Change Box range, featuring innovative designs and packaging.
2016

We relocated to a new Head Office and Distribution Centre in Brisbane with double the space to accommodate our expanding team and product range.
2014

An innovative occasion product was developed and brought to market; “The Wish Jar”.
International distribution continued to grow with Splosh products available in the UK, Ireland, USA, Canada and South Africa.
2011

As we continued to grow, so did our team and we relocated to a larger warehouse in Brisbane’s Southeast.
2010

We developed and brought to market the “Block Word”, which then trended in the market for the coming years.
2009

We were granted the exclusive distribution rights to WoodWick®, the world’s number one premium wooden wick candle brand, for Australian and New Zealand markets.
2005

Our product range and designs continued to expand. We were releasing new ranges annually and our trade fair stands continued to grow to accommodate this.
2001

We created the “Signature Frame” range and launched it to market. Bright and fun colour continued to be our top selling product.
2000

We took our first step into wholesale distribution at the Reed Gift Fair in Sydney. A successful trade fair meant later that year, Kim and Michael moved the business from their home garage to a warehouse on Brisbane’s Southside.
1999

Founders, Kim and Michael, started making timber products in the garage of their Brisbane home and selling them at the local Sunday markets.