The Designers Guild is a renowned design studio that has played a key role in the world of interiors. Established in 1970 by Tricia Guild OBE, the Designers Guild has since reinvented interior design within our homes. From furnishing fabrics,wallcovering and upholstery to bed and bath collections, it has grown from its humble beginnings in […]
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Alexander McQueen Flagship
London is very lucky to be able to offer a wealth of great free exhibitions and museums on many subjects. This open to all attitude really helps to keep feeding the minds of our designers and innovaters that one can go out and have your eyes opened to all sorts of information. One such jem […]
The Goldwork 5 Day Course
Have you ever thought about taking one of our 5 day course? Is it really worth it? We thought we would try and share with you a few glimpses into the progress of our recent students from our 5 day Goldwork Course so you can see what it is like to take the course and […]
Crewelwork, what is it anyway?
What is crewel work? Is it not just embroidery? Well, yes and no, the stitches are often the same types so it can be a great technique to give you a good overview into a variety of stitches. However crewelwork usually refers specifically to the wool yarn used to stitch with which gives it is […]
Mary Quant at the V&A Museum
”From miniskirts and hot pants to vibrant tights and makeup, discover how Mary Quant launched a fashion revolution on the British high street, with over 200 garments and accessories, including unseen pieces from the designer’s personal archive. ” Thai Two Piece (top circa 1960) This time, the V&A’s fashion and textiles display has brought […]
July’s Student of the Month
Can you believe we are into August now? This year is flying! We can therefore announce that our student of the month for July is @beckyloudesign with the photos of her work from the Tambour with Feathers Part 2 class: Don’t they look like they would make a great crown?!? She also took one of […]