For this spring and summer the Finnish textile company Marimekko has created a new contemporary dimension to the print, called Marimekko Kioski, it is a curated collection of gender-neutral street-wear. Marimekko_Kioski Marimekko was founded by the late Armi Ratia in 1951. It is best known for a giant sized asymmetrical poppy design, Unikko- which means Poppy in Finnish. The… Continue reading For 2020 Marimekko has created a sustainable Gender Neutral collection
Fifty Years of Designers Guild Exhibition at Fashion and Textile Museum 14 Feb -14 June 2020 Out of the Blue is the latest exhibition at London’s Fashion and Textile Museum. It celebrates the work of the influential design company Designers Guild, that was founded in 1970 by Tricia Guild OBE. Since it’s founding, the brand… Continue reading Out of The Blue
published by Thames and Hudson at £14.95 Bohemian style is characterized by free-flowing fabrics, bright colours, and a multitude of clashing patterns, textures and materials. Heavily inspired by the1960’s and 1970’s free spirited way of life, it is one of the most versatile styles of decoration. The book opens with the author’s definition of bohemian… Continue reading Bohemian Style at Home by Kate Young
20 projects using traditional Japanese stitching Jill Clay Published by GMC publications Here at Creative Colour we are very taken with the whole concept of slow, and hand sewing in particular, as a way of winding down after a hard days graft, so this book is perfect for us. What is Sashiko? It is a… Continue reading Sashiko
Over 30 fun projects for the modern weaver By Francesca Kletz and Brooke Dennis Francesca Kletz and Brooke Dennis are the partnership who started and run The London Loom, a weaving studio in Hackney, East London London Loom hosts both community workshops and smaller classes where adults and children work alongside each other inspiring… Continue reading Weave This
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