About Isalbi Brands

At Isalbi, our purpose is to curate trusted brands that bring inspiration, curiosity and creativity to all of life’s moments.

One of Australia and New Zealand’s leading retail wholesalers, we’ve been sourcing and designing quality homewares, kitchenware, gifting and faux floral and plants for over 40 years.

What makes Isalbi different isn’t just what we’re doing now, but where we’ve come from. Isalbi officially launched 
in 2020, when two giants in the homeware and gifting industries, Albi Imports and Independence Studios, joined forces with a vision to create the future of wholesale. By combining the finest qualities of each, Isalbi is a fortified powerhouse, delighting customers with an unmatchable product range from around the world. Driven by our decades of experience and a true passion for wholesale, Isalbi represents what happens when you collaborate, imagine big, and make things happen.

A design-first process

Design leads the way at Isalbi, and our expert in-house design teams give us a great advantage in the wholesale space. With their skills and creativity, we are able to supply our trade partners with exclusive products that offer a real point of difference in the market. Collaborating with our talented merchandise team, we ensure that every product we design is rooted in extensive trend forecasting, the best materials and relevancy to what customers actually care about.

Let's grow together

People make the world go round, and our sales team is committed to nurturing strong relationships with our trade partners. Here to understand your business and pinpoint your needs, our sales professionals are highly experienced, knowledgeable about our wide range of products and dedicated to helping you grow and thrive.

1985
1985
It started with glass. In Melbourne, Albi is founded.
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1987
1987
A stall at Sydney Markets. Two years later and a state away, James Smail sets up a stall at Sydney Markets.
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1990
1990
Launched our flagship product line to critical acclaim.
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2015
2015
Awards, ambitions and a landmark deal. After winning three trophies at the Reed Gift Fairs GALA Awards, Independence Studios is acquired by Marlin Brands.
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2020
2020
Albi and Independence Studios officially joined forces to form Isalbi - two companies, 35 combined years of history, one unified name.
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2026
2026
We unveil a fresh brand identity - one that reflects who we are and where we're headed.
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