After graduating in Constructed Textiles from the Royal College of Art, Folkestone-based textile designer Heather Orr forged a collaboration with fashion designer and fellow RCA graduate Jane … Read More ›
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At school Ian Berry, now renowned for his works made from recycled denim, was known as the art one, but aged 18, he didn’t turn … Read More ›
When it comes to upcycled chairs, it seems the humble seat can surprise, delight and be made from just about anything. If you’re sitting comfortably, … Read More ›
Daniel Heath is an award-winning independent wallpaper, textile and surface designer. After training in silk screen printing at the Royal College of Art, he set up his East … Read More ›
Collect is an annual international contemporary art fair held by the Crafts Council, now its 14th year. It brings together 40 galleries from around the … Read More ›
It’s somewhat ironic that Naomi Paul‘s beautiful lighting brand began with a uni project that involved deliberately making something ‘badly’. Fast forward to today and … Read More ›
The rate at which we produce and throw away clothes is leading to inconceivable amounts of textile waste. You might imagine that any clothes the … Read More ›
Once you discover the Danish art of hygge, you might even look forward to the onset of winter. Although it has no direct translation, hygge … Read More ›
One of my favourites from London Design Fair was a collection of furniture that immediately stood apart for its elegant and distinctive graphic aesthetic. The … Read More ›
Possessing an ethereal and enchanting quality, the moment you come across a piece of textile art work by Karen Nicol, you’ll be curious to see more. Karen is a … Read More ›
Born and raised in Battersea, Jo Gibbs is a London-based artist who started off her creative career in textiles. It all began with her first … Read More ›
Cockpit Arts is a London-based business incubator for craftspeople at the start of their careers. At this year’s London Design Fair, they presented the Debris … Read More ›
I had the pleasure of meeting Swedish designer Marie-Louise Hellgren at Tent London a few years back. It was here that she introduced me to Pink One … Read More ›
Highlighting something seemingly worthless by casting it in bronze was explored by Jasper Johns in the 1960s. Works such as Painted Bronze (Ale Cans) (1960), … Read More ›
Founder of Swarm, Leslie Oschmann specialises in making homeware and accessories from found objects. Seeking out vintage treasures from Dutch markets, French homes or Belgian antique … Read More ›
The Vaho project was founded in 2001 by Patricio Abreu, starting out from a small multidisciplinary design studio in Barcelona. Vaho make handmade bags, belts, wallets and tech … Read More ›
With the new 5p charge on supermarket carrier bags in the UK, it might be time to shop for the perfect tote bag to cart … Read More ›
Serpent Sea was founded by New Yorker Sophie Aschauer in 2011. After a sailing trip to Nantucket, she began to make colourful mats out of … Read More ›
Canadian-born British fashion designer Michelle Lowe Holder cleverly utilises offcuts from previous collections and end of line cuttings to craft dynamic and individual, sustainable statement … Read More ›
Delighted to present my first book Upcyclist: Reclaimed and Remade Furniture Lighting and Interiors*, hot off the press and released in the UK today. Together with … Read More ›
Anna María Lind Geirsdóttir from Reykjavik in Iceland uses rags as her colour palette. Taking discarded garments, bedlinen and textiles, she cleans the fabric before … Read More ›
If you’ve ever accidentally shrunk a favourite jumper in the wash, there may still be life in it yet. I’ve just been checking out these … Read More ›
Katkaland is the playground of Katka Hubacek from Quebec, Canada. These wonderful handmade creatures are influenced by a childhood spent drawing princesses, dressing her doll … Read More ›
Anschtecka backpacks are functional works of art, handmade from reclaimed materials. The Floral Flock Backpack is made from salvaged fabric and collected used buttons from … Read More ›
These Light Pipes by UK artist Wendy Allan are made from dyed silk from reclaimed sari material. This is then woven and captured in resin … Read More ›
I’ve been meaning to share this for a while – the fantastic work of author and textile artist Ruth Singer. Inspired by historical textiles, museum … Read More ›