We admire initiative almost as much as we admire well-designed textiles and Becky Broome has both in abundance. Shortly after graduating from Manchester Metropolitan University with a BA (Hons) in Embroidery, Becky’s desire to design homewares and gifts led her to establish Becky Broome Ltd. It’s a small company run by Kristian and Becky, a [...]

We are looking forward to this annual fair which provides an opportunity for artists and craftsmen to showcase their skills by exhibiting their creations & wares. As well as a list of talented designer-makers including Carole Waller & Rosalind Wyatt (pictured opposite), there are lectures and master classes ranging from textiles to beekeeping and sculpture [...]

This year at London Design Festival, Decorex International, the country’s leading design exhibition, will be working around the theme ‘Cherished Places’. A host of over 250 designers will be ‘exploring the creation of sanctuary and our cherished places’ including well-known brands, small UK based artisans and brand new talent. It will be based in Chelsea [...]

Yet another feature of the London Design Festival is the launch of the autumn collection of Yastik by Rifat Özbek. In collaboration with Erdal Karaman, Özbek uses a mix of eclectic, handmade fabrics and patterns to create a meld of Turkish and English style. Each shop sports its own line that echoes its location. The [...]

Fendi is enlisting the help of the Royal College Of Art’s prestigious Design Products Department to celebrate the opening of its new store on Sloane Street. The students will create window and in-store displays using innovative Fendi products and discarded materials. The display will be in store until the 25th of September as part of [...]

The design team avantGarden are a small group of Danish artists who will be exhibiting their work at London Design Festival under the theme Beautiful Mortality. The team includes Textile designer Tina Ratzer, Ceramic designers Meyer – Lavigne, Ceramic designer Louise Gaardmann and illustrator Lisa Grue. Their display will be from the 22nd to the 25th [...]

Finnish company Marimekko has always been favourite for anyone with a love of bold patterns and simple designs. So of course we’re delighted to join Heal’s in celebrating 60 years of this fantastic branch of Scandinavian design since it was first introduced in 1951. Heal’s will be doing this with a pop-up Marimekko shop at [...]

This is without a doubt the craft highlight of the London Design Festival. From the 22nd to the 28th of September over 200 contributors will be showcasing everything from furniture, metalwork, ceramics and glass, to accessories, jewellery, and knitwear. It will be held in the Old Spitalfields Market. Liberty will also be sponsoring the fair by curating five [...]

One of the main attractions of the London Design Festival is undoubtedly Ronan & Erwan Bouroullec‘s Textile Field. Danish textile company Kvadrat has teamed up with the two designers to create a installation of spongy, colourful textiles, where visitors  can lounge and appreciate the new perspective on space. The piece measures 30 by 8 metres [...]

The wonderful Design Island has returned to the London Design Festival this year. Their 200 square metre exhibition is indeed an amazing glimpse into the world of Irish design. Readers will be especially interested in the textiles side of the proceedings but the piece also features furniture, lighting and sculptural items. Design Island will be [...]