Blog, Press Show Picks

TOM DIXON A/W 2019

The designer Tom Dixon is based in a fabulous old building called The Coal Office in Kings Cross. He has his headquarters, studio, and shop there. He also owns the adjoining restaurant/cafe , which uses many of his products. I was there last week with other journalists to view his new products, mainly his new… Continue reading TOM DIXON A/W 2019

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Want to Master the Art of Punch Needle And make accessories for you and your home?

Look no further than the book Punch Needle by Arounna Khounnoraj Published by Hardie Grant £14.99 Photographs by Catherine Frawley Punch needle is the very modern take on rag rugging, it uses  a tool to punch yarn or strips of fabric into a stretched base fabric to create a series of stitches. In the same… Continue reading Want to Master the Art of Punch Needle And make accessories for you and your home?

Blog, Meet the Maker

Meet the Maker: Deirdre Hawken currently exhibiting at Metropolitan Museum, New York

Deidre Hawken makes what might loosely be called hats or head pieces. However that description does not do justice to the exquisite intricate pieces of work created by this multi talented designer. I and my photographer went to interview her recently in her studio. JB.I know you as a hat designer and maker, but I… Continue reading Meet the Maker: Deirdre Hawken currently exhibiting at Metropolitan Museum, New York

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Oliver Bonas autumn and winter range 2019

This week Oliver Bonas showed both their new interior and clothing ranges for this autumn and winter to the press and influencers. This is a company that goes from strength to strength in both their home-ware and fashion collections. They know the look their core customer wants, that being a mixture of sophisticated, modern with… Continue reading Oliver Bonas autumn and winter range 2019

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Print Play

Screen printing inspiration for your life and home Jessie Wright & Lara Davies Published by Hardie Grant Published by Hardie Grant Print Play is the perfect description of this book. It is about printing and and at the same time playful and fresh. The authors Jess Wright and Lara Davies are “Home-Work” – two textile… Continue reading Print Play