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...…
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Why making beautiful children's clothing is in the blood for the talented Nottinghamshire designer…