How many times have you found yourself commenting, in recent times, about the state of today’s world? How many times have you felt either angry, defeated, or both, about inequality, injustice or damage to…
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I do love a good magazine. Over the years, Clare Gogerty has been associated with a few of my favourites. She was editor of Coast magazine (the perfect escape if, like me, you dream…
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Madder Cutch & Co is a fresh, new textiles design company hand-printing a range of simply beautiful linens using sustainable and natural plant dyes. Already stocked in inspirational London fabric boutique Tissus d’Hélène, Madder…
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Settle back with a cup of tea and enjoy reading about slow living in Snowdonia with Kayte of Simple and Season. We first came across Kayte Ferris via her Simple and Season page on…
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I can still remember how exciting it was when Selvedge launched. The design of the magazine was stunning – and totally unlike anything else around. The cover literally stopped me in my tracks. There…
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I already knew I loved Sarah Hamilton’s colourful midentury-modern/Scandinavian inspired artwork. I also knew she was founder of the wonderful Just a Card campaign (which encourages people to support their local shops, galleries, artists…
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Join me as I spend a highly inspirational and fun day at home – and in the shed – with Instagram queen 5ftinf, aka abstract artist Philippa Stanton. You know how you just know when…
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Learn needle felting with Emma Herian of Sew Recycled. Emma is a textile artist, craft writer and tutor from Brighton, and she shares with us her love of good tea, the story of her…
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If you’re a designer maker, you may well already have come across photographer, Yeshen Venema. He is the go-to name for UK makers looking for top quality photographs of their work.…
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Meet award winning furniture and lighting designer Tom Raffield who crafts his steam bent wooden designs at his studio in Cornwall…
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Wayne Hemingway on the 'crazy bravery' behind The Sorting Office studios, home to 16 designer makers in Hampshire…
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We catch up with Charlie Fowler to find out what makes MOA green and balmy beauty products so special…
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Meet Jo Tinley who creates beautiful hand-crafted contemporary jewellery…
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Lucy Wilkins is an illustrator and printmaker creating illustrative designs based on her love of 1950’s patterns. Find out what inspires her.…
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Teresa Cole shares the inspiration behind her textiles design company, Teresa Green…
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Poppy's embroidered textiles are inspired by her coastal surroundings.…
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FBWL director, Laura Dunkley, shares her design passions and inspiration…
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Sarah Heaton on going it alone and creating her own British-made range of pottery…
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Heather shares the story behind the success of her design business…
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The inspiring story behind a great design company raising money for abandoned children…
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Deborah shares the inspiring story behind the success of her quality British Boxers business…
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Suzie shares the joys of working surrounded by colour and the happiness of making beautiful things…
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Ellie shares her passion for 70s photography, ethical business and Hackney's Broadway Market…
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We catch up with handbag and accessories designer Sarah Haran to find out what makes her collection so special - as well as a few of her inspirations and loves...…