B E A ST I N SH OW BROCHURE | 2014 1
Hello! We’d like to introduce you to Beast In Show, an independent family company based in Yorkshire, producing a top-notch collection of illustrated gifts and homewares. Choose from mugs, coasters, cushions, tote bags, toys, prints, placemats, and cards alongside a simply staggering amount of tea towels! To give you a bit more background, Beast In Show started life in 2008 as an online designer tea towel boutique called www.todryfor.com, collating a cohesive collection of tea towel designs by different artists. We soon began to produce our own range of ToDryFor branded tea towels, commissioning emerging and established artists, illustrators, and even filmmakers to transform the humble towel into attention-worthy, absorbent artwork. Beast In Show offers over 40 different tea towels from our ToDryFor range, in addition to the best gifts and homewares you’ll find this side of Sheffield. Whether you’re into bears, chickens, chairs, or donuts, or simply just want Ryan Gosling adorning your kitchen wall, we hope we’ve catered for everyone’s taste (even that one random person that has a penchant for the Post Office Tower)... We hope you like what you see!
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Sally & Dave x
Make mine an Earl Grey...
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Daphne Padden We are delighted to present a new, vintage-inspired range of products featuring original 1950s/1960s designs by highly-collectable artist, Daphne Padden (1927-2009). When Daphne sadly died in 2009, unused collages were discovered in her studio and with the permission of her estate were restored by vintage poster gurus, Quad Royal. In early 2013 ToDryFor transformed these designs into stunning, linen union tea towels. By popular demand, Beast In Show has now expanded the range of products on offer for 2014 to include cards, coasters, and placemats.
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Autumn placemat & coaster
Spring placemat & coaster
Daphne Padden’s distinctive mid-century style was originally captured in vibrant transport posters of the 1950s and packaging designs for Unilever and Marks & Spencer. We love her use of bright, crisp colours and hope you do too! Opposite page: Summer placemat & coaster
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PERFECT PADDEN
Protect your table from toddlers and tea stains... 5
Greetings from Daphne 6
DP001 Knights
DP002 Vikings
DP003 Birthday Mermaid
DP004 Southend
DP005 Seaside
DP006 Carlton Restaurant
DP007 Go Shopping By Bus
DP008 Royal Blue
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VINTAGE CARD COLLECTION BY DAPHNE PADDEN
DP009 Stately Homes
DP010 Spring
DP011 Summer
DP012 Autumn
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Gentleman Gardener
DAPHNE PADDEN TEA TOWELS & PRINTS
Gentleman Gardener print
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Kitchen Baking
Scenic London
Chickens
Scenic London print
KITCHEN BAKING
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TDF ToDryFor .com
ToDryFor ToDryFor tea towels are all about form, function, and fun. Commissioning and licensing the most exciting and captivating artwork around, we don’t just want to create cool tea towels that look great in your kitchen, we also want them to actually dry your dishes! ToDryFor tea towels are made of 100% cotton, which we believe is the most absorbent material for this purpose. However, we know that some people prefer linen, so our Daphne Padden range is made of linen union (a sumptuous blend of linen and cotton) to give it that vintage feel. We like to know exactly how our products are made from start to finish and are proud of the fact that all ToDryFor tea towels are screen-printed in the UK using eco-friendly, water-based inks. They are then folded, hemmed on all sides, and packaged by hand. All ToDryFor tea towels include a hang tag and an embroidered label complete with washing instructions. ToDryFor tea towels arrive individually packaged, making them perfect to send as presents, either as a fantastic house-warming gift or simply a very subtle and attractive reminder that it’s not your turn to do the dishes this weekend...
“OMG! I love your tea towels. You suck me in with one design, and I end up ordering four or five more!” TEA
TOWELS are cool!
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ToDryFor was voted one of the UK’s Coolest Brands via an independent poll of experts and consumers, all administered by The Centre for Brand Analysis.
Hang it up for all the world to see!
Embroidered label shows artist’s details and washing instructions. Does anyon e really know what those li ttle icons mean?! Just bung it in at 40 o and, if yo u’re that wa y inclined, mak e sure you iron it on the back.
Easy to post and the perfect gift...
All packaging materials are 100% recyclable.
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Cockapoo
Schnoodle
Lucie Sheridan Lucie Sheridan is an illustrator and screen printer whose work is instinctive and simple with a lateral approach. Lucie works as part of a cooperative studio/gallery in Bristol called Centrespace. As well as creating this amazing hybrid hounds range, she’s also designed a rather fetching mermaid for us!
Labradoodle
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Poogle
HYBRID HOUNDS
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The ToDryFor Collection Sunny Days Ben Javens
BEST SELLER
Allo-Allo Darling Clementine
Mid Century Chairs Print Mistress
Bon Bon Darling Clementine
BEST SELLER
Oui! Darling Clementine
Ooh-La La! Darling Clementine
Too Many Cooks Gill McColl
BEST SELLER
BEST SELLER
Hey Girl Dear Colleen
Costume Drama Dear Colleen
BEST SELLER
Lemons Dear Colleen
Hollywood Dishes Dear Colleen
BEST SELLER
Pugs Not Drugs Gemma Correll
Tea Time Gemma Correll
Octopus HelloWilson
Bake Me Julia Pott
BEST SELLER
Storm in a Teacup HelloWilson
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Mermaid Lucie Sheridan
Sea Shanty Martin Jakeway
Personaliteas Moira Millman
A Cup of Tea, Dear? One Must Dash
And Chocolate One Must Dash
BEST SELLER
The Bearded Lady One Must Dash
BEST SELLER
Keep On Truggin’ Nicholas John Frith
Heaven Rob Ryan
BEST SELLER
Small Brain Rob Ryan
Post Office Tower
Tinsley Towers
Trellick Tower
People Will Always Need Plates
People Will Always Need Plates
People Will Always Need Plates
Battersea Power Station
Gasometer
People Will Always Need Plates
People Will Always Need Plates
Cat Naps Peskimo
Bear Hug! Robbie Henderson
Right On Stuart Kolakovic
Le Tour William Wright
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MUGS Whether you’re sipping tea, downing coffee, or just glugging gin, our fine bone china mugs are perfect in every way!
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NEW
BEST SELLER
Cup of Joe - Nicholas John Frith
Tea and Bears - Nicholas John Frith
We feel confident to proclaim that our high-quality Beast In Show mugs will literally be the best mugs you have ever owned. Made of fine bone china (your mum would approve), they are screen-printed and hand-decorated in Stoke-onTrent and hold a whopping 350ml (perfect for a proper cuppa).
Good Morning - Ben Javens
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Octopus - HelloWilson
Personaliteas - Moira Millman
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BEST SELLER
Pugs Not Drugs - Gemma Correll
The Bearded Lady - One Must Dash
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RRWAORGH! HERE COMES BRUNO THE BRONTOSAURUS WITH HIS CLIPBOARD AND PEN...
Babushka, Babushka, Babushka-ya-ya! 20
NEW Pretty-up your parcels into pallets with our faux bois, or fake wood if you’re not fancy (or French), vinyl tape. Super-adhesive and very, very strong, nobody’s getting into your boxes unless they’ve got a chainsaw (or some good-quality scissors at any rate). Faux Bois parcel tape Beast In Show
Ben Javens’s super-cute mini cushions are carefully screen-printed in the UK using eco-friendly water-based inks, and are then stuffed and sewn by hand. What more could you want than a little babushka nestled up to Tolstoy on your bookshelf, or a drum major making himself comfy on your settee just in time for Corrie...
Biiig Cat (ltd ed 10) Rob Jones
Bogart the Bunny (ltd ed 30) Rob Jones
Drum Major cushion Ben Javens
Babushka cushion Ben Javens
Choose between Bruno the Brontosaurus, Boris the Beaver, or Bogart the Bunny! Rob Jones’s felt toys are designed and handmade in the UK. Each toy is part of a limited edition run and only available while stocks last, (excluding Oh Nuts, which is an open edition). Rob’s work is enchanting, humorous, and utterly addictive. Enjoy!
Bruno the Brontosaurus (ltd ed 30) Rob Jones
Boris the Beaver (ltd ed 30) Rob Jones
Oh Nuts (open edition) Rob Jones
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CARDS
HW001 Budgies Perfect Pair
HW002 Chameleon
HW004 Cupcake Birthday
HW005 Frog Birthday
HW006 Geek Birthday
HW007 Goldfish Birthday
HW008 Goldfish Congrats
HW009 Goldfish Together
HW010 Octopus Birthday
HW011 Seahorse Lovely Day
HW012 Seahorses New Baby
HW013 Whale of a Time
HW016 Seahorses Married
HW017 Best Birds
HW018 Sea Turtle Birthday
Get well soon
HW014 Get Well Frog
Froglet giclee print (ltd ed 40)
Blue Frog giclee print (ltd ed 50)
Budgies giclee print (open edition)
A Tangle of Octopuses giclee print (ltd ed 40)
Lizard giclee print (ltd ed 50)
Seahorse giclee print (ltd ed 40)
HelloWilson Rachel Russell is a graphic designer and illustrator based in Edinburgh. Inspired by nature, her vibrant artwork is available as cards, prints and tote bags. Chameleon giclee print (ltd ed 50)
Sea Turtle giclee print (ltd ed 40)
Octotote
Perfect Pair tote
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E: hello@beastinshow.com | T: +44 (0)845 6523278 A: Beast In Show, PO Box 337, Ilkley, LS29 1GN, UK For more information, pricing, and wholesale enquiries, please visit: www.beastinshow.com 24