Cover Story... Mosney Mill
Home at Heart Come and see this exciting new range of products from Mosney Mill at Home & Gift in Harrogate on stand DP1B90
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estled in a corner of rural Lancashire, artist and illustrator Emma Sutton inspired by the animals, flowers and fauna around her - founded Mosney Mill five years ago. Since then, the company has grown and has a proven footing in the textile, ceramic, gift and stationery markets. Reflecting on her five years developing the firm, Emma has been overwhelmed by the way in which independent retailers, farm shops and garden centres have responded to the Mosney Mill range. She says: “My aim has always been to produce high quality products for the home and giftware market while supporting British manufacturing wherever possible. Working closely with my manufacturers has enabled me to develop excellent relationships and to get products tailored to my exact design specifications.” She continues: “Seven years ago, my family and I moved onto an old overgrown market garden. The land was teeming with wildlife, and this led to my drawings that resulted in Mosney Mill being founded. An archaeological survey of the site revealed that it had formerly been a printworks. Mosney Printworks was where the first calico printing press able to print six colours simultaneously was invented and used. 12 Gifts Today
A new chapter “From that point, I looked for a way I could bring a new chapter to Mosney. We are really proud of the heritage of Mosney and, using my illustrations of the wildlife we are lucky enough to see each day in the grounds, we developed a range of kitchen textiles. These have become a staple of the Mosney Mill
“My aim has always been to produce high quality products for the home and giftware market while supporting British manufacturing wherever possible” range and are printed and manufactured in the UK using organic cotton and vegan dyes. “Today I still draw from my studio overlooking the fields where two centuries ago yards of calico were dried on the land. I can also view our wildflower meadow and chicken coop where I can observe the changing seasons and all that they bring with them.”
