
ONLINE STORE
Born Rebel Co
Client
Born Rebel Co
Service
Website
Platform
Shopify
Package
Plus
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The brief
Born Rebel Co is a new Australian label making hand-finished cowboy boots in small runs, built to order. Every pair is cut, stitched and painted by hand, so no two are quite identical and nothing ships off a shelf. Kim came to me with the brand and the boots. There was no store, no product pages and no template to start from. I built the whole thing from scratch on Shopify, replacing the stock theme sections with a custom set designed around how this catalogue actually works.

What we built
I rebuilt the shop grid to work by colourway rather than by product, so every boot gets its own tile and hovering reveals a second angle. Choosing a colour on a product page filters the gallery down to just that boot. The whole system runs off the image alt text, which means Kim can add a new colourway herself without touching code. Made to order is treated as the selling point rather than the fine print. The wait is stated plainly on the product page, in the cart and in the announcement bar, alongside the reason for it. Nobody reaches checkout unsure what they are waiting for. Sizing guidance is built into the buying flow instead of being buried in a policy page, with per-style fit notes and a clear "runs small" flag where it applies. I also normalised every product photograph to a single frame. Each boot sits at the same size with its sole on the same line, on a consistent 3:4 canvas. Shots taken in shade were colour-matched back to the rest of the shoot. It's the kind of work nobody notices when it's right and everybody notices when it isn't. The whole thing sits on a dark palette with Playfair Display and Jost. Every text and background pairing was checked against WCAG AA contrast.

In their words
I honestly cannot recommend Jye highly enough! From start to finish, the entire process of building my website has been so smooth and effortless. He understood exactly what I wanted and somehow managed to bring my vision to life perfectly.
He is genuinely one of the most efficient people I’ve ever worked with. He just gets things done! Nothing is ever too much trouble, and he goes above and beyond to help, explain things and make sure you feel supported, even when you’re not particularly tech-savvy.
He is an absolute tech genius, incredibly easy to work with and genuinely cares about what he does. What started as a website project has turned into an ongoing working relationship, and I’m so excited to continue working together.
If you’re looking for someone who knows their stuff, takes pride in their work and actually delivers on what they promise, look no further. I couldn’t be happier!
Kim
Born Rebel Co
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