We build Shopify themes.

XM-Five Studio is an independent theme studio in Australia. We design and engineer storefronts that load fast, work for every shopper and stay simple for merchants to edit.

The Velour theme's homepage: a full-width campaign photo under a slim header with menu, search, account and bag.
Velour on a phone: a two-column product grid with labels, colour swatches, ratings and quick add buttons.

Built the way Shopify asks themes to be built.

Every theme we make follows Shopify's Theme Store requirements from the first line of code.

Speed

Images are sized for each screen and load only when they are needed. Scripts wait until the page is readable, so shoppers see products sooner.

Accessibility

Every menu, panel and form works with a keyboard and a screen reader, with clear focus states. Motion switches off for shoppers who ask their device to reduce it.

Merchant control

Sections and blocks on every page, with settings named in plain language. Merchants change layouts, colours and content in the theme editor, with no code.

Phone first

Layouts are designed for the phone before the desktop: swipeable rows, large touch targets and an add-to-cart button that stays in reach.

Shopify standards

Online Store 2.0 templates, Shopify's own search, filters and recommendations, and code that passes Shopify's Theme Check with no offences.

Support

Written documentation for every setting, and a support form answered within two business days.

Our first theme

Velour, a theme for fashion and lifestyle brands.

In development for the Shopify Theme Store. One theme, three finished styles.

  • Velour
  • Peony
  • Onyx
The search panel open, showing rows of popular and newest products before anything is typed.

Search that sells before a word is typed

Opening search shows your best sellers and newest products straight away, with labels, swatches and ratings. Results update as the shopper types.

An Instagram photo opened in a pop-up, with the two products worn in it and add to bag buttons beside it.

Shoppable Instagram and TikTok

Each post opens in a pop-up beside the products tagged in it, ready to add to the bag. Shoppers go from inspiration to cart without leaving the page.

A collection page scrolling under a frosted glass header, with product cards showing labels, swatches, ratings and sale prices.

A frosted glass header

The header stays with the shopper and softly blurs the page behind it. Product cards carry labels such as Sale, Pre-order and Back in stock, plus swatches and ratings.

The bag panel sliding in from the right, with a free shipping message, the added coat and suggested products to pair with it.

An add-to-cart moment that keeps selling

Adding a product slides the bag in over a blurred page. It confirms free shipping, suggests pieces to pair, and leads to checkout in one tap.

A product page with a Pair it with list under the product details, each suggested item with its own add button.

Pair it with

Matching products sit right on the product page, each with its own add button. It raises the order value without sending the shopper away.

The size guide pop-up with tabs for each clothing category and a measurements table for outerwear.

A size guide worth opening

One pop-up holds a chart for every category, in tabs, and opens on the right one for the product being viewed. Most themes offer a single plain table.

  • Large menusWide menu panels with link columns, featured products and campaign images.
  • Shop the lookTappable points on a photo that open the products shown.
  • Quick addChoose a size and add to the bag from any product card.
  • Colour swatchesShown on cards and product pages whenever a product has a colour option.
  • Country and currency selectorBuilt for stores selling through Shopify Markets.
  • Wholesale toolsVolume pricing and a quick order page for Shopify's B2B features.

Help when you need it.

Most setup questions are answered in the documentation. For anything else, send a request.