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TEA AND KATE christmas magazine
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INTERVIEW : KATE SHERIDAN
INTERVIEW : RBICKET DAVDA
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INTERVIEW : ELEANOR PRIT
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Wel co m e t o o u r s eco nd Tea and K at e C hr i s t m a s m a g a z i n e !
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FOR HER gift guide
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Mini Ginger Leather Crossbody Bag in £235.00 / Broadchalke blanket - £350.00 porcelain bracelet two pearls - white - £2 Vive Le Feminisme journal - £15.00 / Pla handmade mobile - £225.00 / The Grown Argan Extract 65ml - £17.0
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I co-founded Cereal with the title’s creative director, Rich Stapleton, in 2012. We come from two very different backgrounds - me from marketing, him from product engineering - but share a great passion for travel, and print editorial in particular. After many months of discussing the idea of starting our own magazine, we decided to go for it. At that point, we felt that the timing was right. And we truly wanted to bring our own perspective to the world of travel magazines.
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HOW DID THE BRAND BEGIN?
WHAT DOES YOUR CREATIVE PROCESS LOOK LIKE? HOW DOES THE MAGAZINE DEVELOP FROM THE IDEA INTO PRINT? 2. The creative process is highly personal for Rich and I, as the company is still very small and we are actively involved in every stage of the magazine creation. Before each issue, we earmark key destinations and stories we want to pursue, then let that anchor the rest of the content, so that it all flows and works together. We dedicate about 4 months to creating the content, then 1 month to putting it all together and another month in production.
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IN AN AGE WHERE WE ARE SURROUNDED BY DIGITAL MEDIA CAN YOU EXPLAIN WHY PHYSICAL PUBLICATIONS ARE SO SPECIAL AND IMPORTANT? I think that there will always be an appetite for print. I appreciate that the audience is indeed shrinking within the print realm, but my belief is that as long as you can find your own niche audience, then you’re okay. And within this intimate circle of print aficionados, the medium becomes ever more significant. Because it becomes rarer. What I personally find interesting is that when an interview subject has the option of being in print or on digital with Cereal, they always choose print. Almost everyone prefers it. This is because print is so final, and it’s a physical object that you can hold in your hands. As a result, it can feel more substantial — even to those that may not necessarily buy magazines.
WHAT DOES YOUR STUDIO LOOK LIKE? IS THERE A PARTICULAR PLACE THAT YOU FEEL INSPIRED/CREATIVE? Cereal’s office is in Bristol, and it’s a lovely open plan space with very tall ceilings. We’re on the top floor of a Victorian building, so the office gets flooded with light, which I love. It’s a cosy place of work for our small and growing team. I sometimes work from home, and have a room in the flat that is dedicated to that purpose. It has a large table in the centre, with inspiration photos and prints taped to the walls. And stacks and stacks of books and magazines are everywhere, always. I find the greatest inspiration within books, as well as when I’m on the road, taking in new sights and experiences.
COULD YOU TELL US ANYTHING ABOUT FUTURE PROJECTS YOU ARE WORKING ON? I am currently working on out next issue, volume 15, and also working on huge updates to our three guidebooks: London, New York and Paris. And another large project that is likely to take place next summer in London; I can’t quite share the details yet, so watch this space!
My favourite part of the job is the people I have the good fortune of connecting with, and often working with. When you meet someone that is completely on your wavelength, both within your creative tastes as well as life philosophy, its pretty special. It’s with those people that you create your best work with.
WHAT DO YOU HOPE READERS TAKE FROM CEREAL? I sincerely hope our readers feel inspired and educated after reading a volume of Cereal. Inspired to look up a new architect or artist they discovered within the pages of our magazine, or inspired to book a trip that they previously didn’t think interesting. Or simply to feel that they have learned something new about a familiar subject.
WHAT IS ON YOUR TEA AND KATE WISH LIST? Atelier Stella’s medium white tripod planter is on my Tea and Kate wish list this year. What a great home for your home plant.
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I am currently working on out next issue, volume 15, and also working on huge updates to our three guidebooks: London, New York and Paris. And another large project that is likely to take place next summer in London; I can’t quite share the details yet, so watch this space!
IS THERE A PARTICULAR PART OF YOUR JOB THAT YOU'RE MOST PASSIONATE ABOUT?
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COULD YOU TELL US ANYTHING ABOUT FUTURE PROJECTS YOU ARE WORKING ON?
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gift guide
FOR HIM gift guide
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70% Honduras Dark - £6.00 / I like boring t Hoxton Mini Press Drivers in the 1980's — £1 Xmas set — £55.00 / Black To Go Click Flask, Art - £30.00 / Unseen London - £26.00 / Jez TGC032 neutral shoe polish — £13.00 / Lin Press coffee maker black — £59.95 /
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things art print by Andy Warhol - £40.00 / 12.95 / The Grown Alchemist Hand treatment 0,2 L cup — £24.95 / The Line New York Wall Waxed Cotton Small Satchel in Grey - £180 / e Work Lemon Illustration Print - £55.00 / /L:A Bruket beard oil 60ml — £23.00
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Cereal These Islands A PORTRAIT OF THE BRITISH ISLES - £45.00 / Muuto Loft Chair £259.00 / Ann Van Hoey x Serax Large Half Bowl - £95.00 / Marjolein Delhaas Classic diary black 2018 - £36.00
FOR THE MINIMALIST | 20 Folded Vase in Low Ash - £80.00 / HAY Strap Mirror Anthracite 70 - £189.00 / Atelier Tete teapot white — £45.00 / Menu Bottle Grinder - Mirror Polished Steel -£115.00
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The Grown Alchemist Hand Wash & Hand Cream 500mL S Awesome Keytag - £15.95 /Ally Capellino Plum Leather Mini £35.00 / Resting Feet 02 - £69.00 / Organic Hand Towel in white — £26.00 / Glass + Zinc wall Industrial style Cabine
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Set - £59.00 / Champagne Iphone 7 Case - £29.50 / Stay i Crossbody Bag in Blue - £195 / HAY Large Dot Wash Bag n Rose - £20.00 / Elements porcelain bracelet two pearls t -from £160.00 /Fog Linen Megu Dress in Black - £160.00
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INTERVIEW: KATE SHERIDAN
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INTERVIEW: KATE SHERIDAN
I studied at East End’s Cordwainer's College, focusing on Footwear and Leather Craft. After graduating I tried my hands at PR working for Patrick Cox and also worked with Johnny Moke before establishing Sheridan & Minns with illustrator Helen Minns. We focused on printed leathers and UK manufacturing and felt there was a gap in the market for this. This later developed into a solo Kate Sheridan label which over the years has grown to include womenswear as well. We opened our first store in 2014, with our studio in the back, something I have always wanted to do, coming from a family of shop keepers.
WHAT IS THE INSPIRATION BEHIND YOUR WORK?
CAN YOU TELL US A BIT ABOUT HOW YOUR PRODUCTS ARE DESIGNED AND MADE? All the design, research and initial tests and toiles are done by ourselves in our Clapton studio store. We then send our toiles and specs along with final fabrics off to our factories to be properly sampled. Our clothing is made up north, near Manchester and the bulk of our accessories are made locally to us here in East London. We also make quite a few styles ourselves in-house, like the Lou Wallet, Plant Hanger and Halo Bag.
WHAT IS YOUR CREATIVE PROCESS LIKE? HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE TO CREATE YOUR PRODUCTS? It does vary quite a bit from style to style. We really immense ourselves in toiling and draping, playing with shapes and proportions until something feels right. Sometimes an idea will pop into our head which seems to work instantly and sometimes we archive it until the time is right.
I am always particularly inspired after traveling-this year I've been to Croatia and Bilbao on holidays as well as to Paris for trade shows- and I always make sure I check out local exhibitions, take a wander to see nice architecture and also soaking up a bit nature. I always come back refreshed and with a million ideas, ready to test them out in our Clapton studio. It also gives ma a chance to really wear test new styles so we make sure they are fit for purpose and nice to use. The fact that our studio is also a retail space,means we get plenty of direct customer feedback about styles and they can look in on us making. The store has been open for 3 years now and we have such loyal local customers, and a relaxed and creative atmosphere which is lovely to work in.
YOUR BRAND IS BASED IN EAST LONDON, HAS THIS INFLUENCED THE DESIGN OF YOUR PRODUCTS OR HOW THEY ARE MADE? Absolutely, we are a Hackney brand through and through. East London has an amazing mix of creative people, art, music and liberal atmosphere we love. There is also a great love of traditional craft here, and we find people really appreciate how much love goes into each product. We love having our leather maker local to us, which allows us to be very hands on with the manufacturing and to be in constant dialogue with her about new ideas.
…AND FINALLY WHAT IS ON YOUR TEA AND KATE CHRISTMAS WISH LIST? Absolutely love Atelier Stella Ceramics and the Ferm Living Loop Landscape Cushion!
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I am very inspired by art and try to go to exhibitions as often as possible-most recently I lucked out and caught one of my favourites; Anni Albers at the Guggenheim in Bilbao whilst on holiday there. I also find inspiration among my amazing creative friends, I love a good flea market rummage and people watching in Hackney where there is so much freedom to experiment with fashion and accessories.
WHERE DO YOU FIND YOU WORK BEST? IS THERE A CERTAIN PLACE YOU FEEL PARTICULARLY INSPIRED AND WHY?
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HOW DID THE BRAND BEGIN? AND WHY DID YOU DECIDE TO START UP THE BUSINESS?
One of our styles, The Hex Bag, hung on the wall as a miniature 4 cm long scaled card sample for over a year and a half before we decided it was time to scale it up and use it. Now we do workshops for this bag where we let our customers come in and make it themselves. We do some some of the prep work and the main shapes are clicked out using an hydraulic machine, then they assemble it over a two hour class. When we do our production runs, depending on the volume we are making, we will do everything in bulk, so each bag is made in tandem and we may do a batch of 20-40 in a day. We also have less complicated styles, like our very popular cable holders and Lou Wallets which are a bit quicker.
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FOR THE FOODIE gift guide
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Falcon Enamelware Coal black serving tray — white 1.2L — £95.00 / CRANE - HS STACKAB midi apron — £42.00 / Spis Print - £22.00 / M Grey - £34.95 / Ripple Carafe - £31.00 / Hay Saute Pan - £79.00 / Emma black Electric kett £12.00 / Pure black Sa
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£22.00 / Kinto Kakomi steamer sharing pot BLE large set of 4 - £24.00 / Fog Linen black Merci x Serax Extra Deep Plate large in Blue/ y Ori salt and pepper mill — £25.00 / Conical tle — £139.00 / Design Letters Food Planner antoku knife — £74.95
INTERVIEW: BRICKETT DAVDA
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WHAT IS THE MAIN INSPIRATION BEHIND YOUR WORK?
The colour is probably the area that I am most engrossed in, it is in my sights every moment, all around the workshop in different areas, from a kiln unloading, A selection for an order, a stack of pieces that haven’t quite made the grade, they always present a new combination of colours that are exciting. Adding to the colour range is also a constant process there is always another shade that needs to be added……
COULD YOU TELL US A BIT ABOUT YOUR STUDIO? My studio is in a big old 50’s industrial building on the outskirts of Brighton, officially Portslade, the industrial port side of Brighton. There are 6 people producing the work, all very interesting artists/ceramicists in their own rights, we all work as a team and there is a generally quite relaxed atmosphere that I feel goes with working with clay on a small scale.
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The inspiration for the work was from the old tools and I started making ceramic tableware over 25 years ago, it objects on the farm. I loved all started experimenting with the patina and life these objects took on from years of shapes and moulds on the practical use, they felt good in kitchen table. Previously I had studied fine your hands, this is want I wanted to covey in my work. art painting but had wanted to move into something, still It took a few years to reach creative, but utilitarian. The that point. Inspired by work that that has a playful and first shapes were taken from old pieces of farm equipment naïve quality, which has found in the sheds of the farm helped me define how I decorate my ornaments. I was living on part time between there and London where I worked. Each shape and surface decoration was WHAT DOES YOUR CREATIVE honed down to its simplest PROCESS LOOK LIKE? CAN form. The first piece to be YOU TELL US ABOUT HOW sold was produced in small batches on the farm, in an old YOUR PRODUCTS ARE PRODUCED? kiln that needed manually controlling, so to keep up Each piece is totally made by with production, many over hand from the rolling of the nights were spent running clay and fitting the into the down the lane in pyjamas to moulds, to painting on the turn up the heat on the kiln that lived an old dairy shed. layers of coloured slip to give a perfect level of subtle WHAT IS ON YOUR TEA AND painted mark, to finishing the edges to get the balance just KATE WISH LIST THIS right between the coloured CHRISTMAS? slip and the clay body. From start to a finished piece A Lappalainen brass including the drying time and handmade mobile please the 2 firings the work goes Santa! through, it takes 10 days on average
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HOW DID YOU BRAND BEGIN? COULD YOU TELL US A BIT ABOUT YOUR STORY?
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Kat's Hand Made Coffee Ceramic Artwork - £29 'Collecting Thoughts' print - £32.00 / Kinto P Japanese ceramic milk pitcher - £16.00 /
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90.00 /London Coffee - £20.00 / Saar Manche Pour over kettle white - £158.00 / Kinto Topo / Kinto Pour over kettle black - £158.00
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FOR THE BOOK WORM interview
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East London: An Opinionated Guide - £9. £12.95 / East London Food - £28.00 / C - £8.00 / KINFOLK ISSUE 25 - £15.00
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HOW DID YOU BRAND BEGIN? AND WHY DID YOU DECIDE TO START UP YOUR BUSINESS? It all began when my partner, Martin decided to self publish a limited run of the book I’ve Lived in East London for 86 ½ Years which follows Joseph Markovich, an old resident who lived in East London his entire life and only left once to visit the seaside with his mother. The first edition sold out incredibly quickly and we decided that their must be a market for affordable - but still beautiful - photography books that could tell stories about this diverse pocket of London.
MANY OF YOUR PUBLICATIONS ARE ABOUT EAST LONDON, CAN YOU TELL US WHAT MAKES THIS AREA SO SPECIAL AND UNIQUE? East London is eclectic, creative and constantly transforming, which makes it such an interesting place to live and work. We’ve been living here for almost 15 years now and we live and breathe the area - yet we never stop being inspired by it. On the contrary, by virtue of publishing so many books about East London, we have had the chance to discover some hidden, fascinating corners that have perhaps made us love it even more.
IS THERE A PARTICULAR PART OF YOUR JOB THAT YOU'RE ESPECIALLY PASSIONATE ABOUT? Running your own business means you need to be passionate about all aspects, but I’d say the most rewarding part for me is working with our ever expanding roster of artists and helping to bring their work into book form. Its always really exciting to show artists the finished book after many months of hard work.
COULD YOU TELL US A BIT ABOUT YOUR CREATIVE PROCESS AND HOW YOUR PUBLICATIONS COME INTO PRINT?
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Sometimes we see a project that interests us and we reach out to the photographer directly, or alternatively they might come to us with a series or an idea for a book that they think might fit. We work with designers on the book design but do most of the production in-house before sending books off to print.
WHERE DO YOU FEEL MOST INSPIRED? COULD YOU TELL US ABOUT YOUR STUDIO? I do my best thinking on long walks along Regents Canal and into Victoria Park with our two mini schnauzers. Our East London studio is right by London Fields. We’re surrounded by independent cafés, restaurants, shops and bakeries – it’s a nice area to be in and an added bonus it that it’s only a fiveminute walk from our house. Within the studio itself we’re often surrounded by books – especially at this time of year. We offer complimentary gift wrap on all orders so the studio is currently full to the brim with soon-to-be Christmas presents.
IN THIS DIGITAL AGE WITH MORE AND MORE CONTENT ONLINE CAN YOU TELL US ABOUT THE SPECIAL VALUE OF PRINTED BOOKS? We feel that, in the digital age, books are more important that ever. Ours are designed to look and feel collectable, and we’d love for them to be passed down through generations. For us, online content doesn’t provide the same satisfaction as picking up a beautiful object and being able to touch and feel it. Hopefully many of our customers agree!
IF YOU HAD ONE RECOMMENDATION OF WHERE TO VISIT IN EAST LONDON WHERE WOULD IT BE? I have far too many favourites – that’s one of the reasons we published our ‘Opinionated Guide to East London’ so check that out for all of the places we send friends when they visit. If I had to pick just one I’d say not much can beat a walk through Victoria Park and breakfast at the Pavilion Café.
…AND FINALLY WHAT IS ON YOUR TEA AND KATE CHRISTMAS WISH LIST? Martin and I have an 8 week old baby girl, Olive, and I would love to give her one or two or three of the lovely Maileg soft toys.
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TGC041 delicate detergent - £13.00 / TGC042 fabric soft Kinfolk Home - £28.00 / Merci x Serax Deep Plate medi Apron - £52.00 / SKANDINAVISK LEMPI SCENTED CAN Table from £135.00 / WH Dancing Pendant lampshade
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tener - £13.00 / One thing at a time print - £28.00 / The um in Blue/Grey - £14.95 / Fog Linen Jenn Full Length NDLE (LOVE) - £28.00 / HAY DLM Don't Leave Me Side e - £679.00 / Anglepoise Type 75 desk lamp - £130.00
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FOR THE GARDENER | 54 LEFT: Pine Cone grey Illustration Print £55 / Large two tier white planter £70.00 / Grow wall hanging pot small £32 / HAY Black Flowerpot with saucer Small / Medium / Large - from £10 / RIGHT: WH Well Watering Can - £159 /Ring Lantern large - from £65 / Moebe Floating Leaves print 03 - £26 / HAY KITCHEN SCISSORS - from £6.50 / The Hinza Bag in Dark Grey - £25
INTERVIEW: ATELIER STELLA
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INTERVIEW: ATELIER STELLA
I'm influenced by Cornish, Italian and Swedish potters from the '50s and '60s, mixing the rustic use of stamped patterns with the frivolity of character and shape. When I first started developing my style it came from not being able to afford vintage pieces on eBay, so I would make my own versions, but tailor them to my taste, in muted colours and simplified shapes to fit my home. I have also always been a big fan of plants and flowers (my mother was a florist) and love them in my home, so I focused on planters and vases that would compliment the plants. And lastly, since a child I have been a real sucker for things with a face on, so combined all those influences and found my style.
I had been going to ceramics classes for years but when I moved to North London I started taking it more seriously. And in 2012 I set up Atelier Stella, mainly as a way of getting rid of all the ceramics I had amassed! I had no intention of making it a full time job, but after a few successful craft fairs my work proved very popular and was already taking over my life. I originally trained in Graphic design and moved to London to work in Children’s publishing where I was for many years as an illustrator. I think my background in Children's illustration makes sense when you see my work, I see my ceramics as an extension of my illustrations, I feel like I am illustrating in clay, bringing my characters to life in a 3D medium. As I loved my job as an illustrator it wasn’t easy to make the move permanently to ceramics but juggling them both was very challenging so I threw caution to the wind and in 2014 I moved to Brighton and set up my own ceramic studio. Although I do still illustrate the odd book too.
COULD YOU LET US KNOW A BIT ABOUT YOUR CREATIVE SPACE, WHERE YOU WORK? I have a small, dusty studio in central Brighton, I am rapidly growing out of it and have filled every spare wall space with shelves. It is full to bursting with work in various stages, shelves full of experimental pieces and boxes of seconds. So when I need a relaxing space to do some creative thinking it is usually at my dining table in the sunny bay window of my lounge, surrounded by my plants with a cup of coffee and a sketch book.
WHAT DO YOU LOVE THE MOST ABOUT YOUR JOB? I really love seeing the photos people instagram of the pieces they buy. When you design and make your own work you can get very stuck in your ways, so its lovely to see other peoples ideas and how they style my pieces in their own homes. Aside from the work itself, I really look forward to the walk to and from the studio, the journey takes me along the sea front to Hove which has some amazing autumn sunsets and crashing waves in the winter.
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I run a small ceramic studio in Brighton called Atelier Stella where I hand build small batches of unique ceramic vases and planters. I am a workaholic but when I'm not in the studio I like BBQ’s on the beach, Scandinavian design, Jane Austen, '80s movies, the colour grey, all dogs, Pinterest and Vietnamese food.What has majorly inspired your work?
WHEN DID YOU FIRST START CREATING CERAMICS? HAS CERAMICS ALWAYS BEEN YOUR MEDIUM TO WORK WITH OR HAVE YOU EXPLORED OTHER CREATIVE FIELDS?
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The Line London Wall Art - £30.00 / Rifle Paper Co. Amsterdam Bon Voyage Print - £32 / Bon Voyage Journal - £14.50 / Cereal Magazine City Guidebook LOS ANGELES - £8.00
FOR THE TRAVELLER | 60 Playtype I'm World Poster 70 x 100cm - £48.00 / Clear City iPhone 7 Case - £34 / Caroline Gomez Destination guide Copenhague Book - £18.00 / The Grown Alchemist Amenity Kit (HRDC 12ml, HC 20ml, LB 12ml) -£19.00
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Turning Tray 1956, Medium, DESIGN BY FINN JUHL - £145.00 / P natural DESIGN BY KRISTIAN VEDEL - £49.00 / Japanese Througho Type 75 Margaret Howell Saxon Blue desk lamp - £140
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Playtype Grey Poster — G 70 x 100cm - £38.00 / Bird, 1959, large out mobile copper by FUJIMORI Taiji was £145 -£95.00 / Anglepoise .00 / FJ bowl 1951, DESIGN BY FINN JUHL - £229.00
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HOW DID YOU BRAND BEGIN? AND WHY DID
I've always made things for as long back as I can remember. G But I never fully settled on a craft until I started working with concentrated all my making energy into perfecting my craft i things has been not being able to find an item that I've cong internet. The same was true of bags and my brand organical mouth, to instagram giving me a forum
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YOU DECIDE TO START UP THE BUSINESS?
Giant Kitkat sculptures (at school), clothes, furniture, artwork. h leather. Since then I've made selective items of clothing but in this area. I found my place. My main incentive for making gured up in my mind, fruitless searches in shops and on the lly grew from there, with friends asking for one and word of m I enjoyed to share my craft further.
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WHAT IS THE MAIN INSPIRATION BEHIND YOUR WORK? AND HOW DOES THIS LEAD INTO THE VISUALS OF YOUR WORK?
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As a former dress maker I take a lot of inspiration from dressmaking techniques. Transfering pattern cutting techniques that form the fabric to a persons shape to sculpt the leather and create interesting shapes. My designs are mostly borne through sitting with a pile of leather, however. Using the rawness of the material, bending, folding and experimenting.
WHAT MOTIVATES YOU TO CREATE YOUR WORK? I just like making things. It's a satisfying and relaxing process, I get to spend a few hours in the studio a week with just me and my tools. So a selfish motivation in all honesty, I get to just be me for a while hidden away in the studio.
WHAT IS YOUR CREATIVE PROCESS LIKE? HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE TO CREATE YOUR PRODUCTS? I don't draw my designs, I can't seem to create 2D versions of them. I start out with a vague idea of a shape or technique I want to incorporate and start making. I go straight in with the leather, it allows me to design whilst creating. Allowing the leather to help lead the design, a sort of organic process. I've had what someone called the other day a "happy accident", where things don;t turn out quite as expected and it forces me to look at it from a different view point. My best selling bag, Audrey, was born from a mistake in another bag I was making. I put this "ruined" bag aside for a few days before getting it back out and reworking it. All my bags are made by hand. Either press cut by Mick in Leicester or hand cut by me. I prep, stitch and finish the bags by hand. No sewing machines are used. Straps are cut, edge dyed and finished in Dalston, East London. The bags range in time process between 3-10 hours to create.
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WHERE DO YOU FIND YOU WORK BEST? IS THERE A CERTAIN PLACE YOU FEEL PARTICULARLY INSPIRED AND WHY? Tucked away in the loft studio of my family home is my little haven. I can lose a day up there in a second. As I'm balancing creating with parenting I often spend evenings stitching bags once the children are in bed. That's my opportunity to relax in front of the TV whilst stitching. I love being outdoors. I'm lucky to live a 2 minute walk to a beautiful wood and nature reserve and a 25 minute walk to the beach. I'm most creative amongst my pile of leather but getting outdoors as often as I can helps clear my mind for this process. If I over think the need to design I get creative block. Getting out, running around nature with my family, not thinking about designing oddly allows me to design more freely.
At the heart of Weald is a simple philosophy. We aim to craft high quality, long-lasting creations through careful and quiet means of production: "slow fashion", the antithesis of the disposable, mass-produced ethos of many high street brands. We always try to minimise the environmental impact of our products by creating bags that are not only built to last but also improve with age. Sustainability is key. No leather is wasted in the production process: our off-cuts are used by other designers. Our bags appeal to those consumers who value classic design and craftsmanship over fleeting fads. Not looking to compete with the big brands, we concentrate on what we do best: classic designs made-by-hand with lots of love and attention. Weald's designs are timeless and our 'free repairs for life' guarantee means they can be truly treasured and passed on to friends and family, something we adore.
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…AND FINALLY WHAT IS ON YOUR TEA AND KATE CHRISTMAS WISH LIST? Every time you post a vintage Ercol piece I have to resist the urge to buy it all. So, if Father Christmas could just kit my house out in all your carefully curated vintage pieces I'd be a very happy lady indeed. Kate Sheridan Batwing coat and all the FogLinen if I"m allowed more than one choice. This is dangerous, as I could carry on listing.
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HOW DID YOU BRAND BEGIN? AND WHY DID YOU DECIDE TO START UP YOUR BUSINESS? Even before going to college I always dreamt of having my own studio – in my imagination, it was all cosy cups of tea and radio 4! In reality of course managing a studio is quite different, and it often feels like spinning plates, but I still get immense satisfaction from running my own show. When I first started out, it really was just me and the loom and the radio, and although over the years the studio has grown a lot and we now have a great team working here there is still always time to put the kettle on.
WHAT IS THE INSPIRATION BEHIND YOUR WORK?
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I love playing with colour and pattern, and all of our designs have quite a graphic geometric feel about them. For inspiration I look a lot at architectural reference and found pattern in the urban environment – anything from pave stones to pylons. I am often told that my work has something of a mid-century feel and am I very drawn to early mid twentieth century British artists such as Ben Nicholson, John Piper and Victor Passmore.
3. WHAT DOES YOUR CREATIVE PROCESS LOOK LIKE? CAN YOU TELL US ABOUT HOW YOUR PRODUCTS ARE PRODUCED? I always start with a story board with lots of visual inspiration – photos, sketches, colour reference and so on. This helps to give the overall feel and palette of a new collection. The next stage is drawing out a design – working out the shapes, colours, scale, repeat and so on. I still do this stage by hand, and have lots of sketchbooks full of quick drawings and ideas. Then the next stage is sampling on the loom – trying out the yarns and patterns. Once I have a sample that I am completely happy with then I instruct our mills to weave up a production run of the fabric. They use exactly the same yarns and techniques as I do in my sampling – so the final cloth is an identical copy of the hand-woven sample. We use three mills here in the UK for all our production – one in Lancashire, one in Wales and one in Scotland.
COULD TELL US ABOUT A BIT ABOUT YOUR STUDIO? We’re based in Deptford, South East London, and our studio has lovely light and views out to the Greenwich observatory on one side and Canary Wharf on the other. It is a very hands on studio - we do all of the sampling and design here, and also all of the final cutting and stitching. We have a huge cork board on one wall, and tall shelves of coloured yarn on another. Then of course there is the big dobby loom for sampling as well as various machines for winding yarn and blanket stitching. We are a small team here and it is all hands on deck, so when all the machines are running it can be quite a hubbub!
IS THERE A PARTICULAR PART OF YOUR JOB THAT YOU'RE ESPECIALLY PASSIONATE ABOUT? I still do all of the design myself, and this is this part that really excites me. I love the process of taking an idea or a sketch and translating it into a fabric – there’s still a bit of magic in starting with a cone of yarn and finishing with a woven cloth. I also really enjoy working with the mills that weave our fabrics – they are all quite small family-owned businesses run by people who are as passionate about weaving as I am!
…AND FINALLY WHAT IS ON YOUR TEA AND KATE CHRISTMAS WISH LIST? I would love the Iris Hantverk tall dustpan and brush. Some people might consider this a rather hum-drum choice, but I love a good brush – and the story behind Iris Hantverk is so inspiring.
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COULD YOU TELL US A BIT ABOUT YOURSELF? I am a mom of two daughters, my sister and I run Soor Ploom together, my husband is our photographer… we keep it simple in life and work, while striving to make the world we live in more beautiful for our children.
COULD YOU TELL US HOW SOOR PLOOM WAS CREATED? WHAT LED YOU INTO DESIGNING CHILDREN’S CLOTHING? I have always loved clothing, especially vintage and feel inspired by nostalgia from my own childhood. Clothing for children today is not as innocent and sweet. Growing up in the 80’s we had simpler clothes and iconic brands were edgy and cool, but not in an overwhelmingly mature way. Before I had my first daughter, I was working for a large kids clothing brand, a great place to learn the ropes- there I discovered I had a very clear vision of what I loved. Coco, my daughter was born, and I became a stay-at-home mom. She naturally became my muse and my passion started to flourish.
HOW EACH PIECE IS DESIGNED AND PRODUCED?
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My process is very loose, and I wait for inspiration to come- it is never forced but very organic. I might see a color, and it stays with me. I find a vintage piece and it was exactly what I was looking for. We try to keep the collection fresh with new pieces, but also hold onto our classic styles that our customers respond to. Our production is small, and we work closely with our sewing team to make sure each piece is made with care. We believe strongly in sustainability, and we strive to be waste free. We recycle all scraps and up-cycle larger production pieces into accessories.
WHAT HAS BEEN THE MAIN INSPIRATIONS FOR YOUR COLLECTIONS? My children are my main inspiration. They are my biggest critics and I take their feedback very seriously. My daughters are unlike each otherone is girlish and the other is more of a tom-girl, albeit with great taste. They cover the full spectrum and I really strive to make them pieces they will love.
AS YOU ARE BASED IN BROOKLYN, HAS NEW YORK INFLUENCED YOUR COLLECTION? IF SO, HOW? New york is a hectic place, if the city inspires, it is the energy of the city that keeps me moving forward. Everyone you know is doing something amazing, with work and in life, people are vibrant here and it does rub off. Although I am more of a country girl, I know someday I will live in a calmer place.
AS WE HAVE HAD MANY REQUEST, DO YOU HAVE ANY PLANS FOR MAKING ADULT CLOTHES IN THE FUTURE? Yes, our women’s collection is coming! This summer we will launch a few pieces, but more are in the works. With women’s clothes there is less of a need for urgency, unlike for my daughters, who grow so quickly it is a whirlwind to keep up with them.
YOUR CLOTHES ARE DESIGNED TO BE CHERISHED AND PASSED DOWN TO THE NEXT GENERATION, IS THERE ANYTHING YOU HAVE KEPT AND PASSED ON? We pass on all our clothes to friends, I have kept a few pieces that embody a time and place with my children, a romper in a liberty floral that I cherished is a good example.
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INTERVIEW: KAY BARKER
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HOW DID YOU BRAND BEGIN? AND WHY DID YOU DECIDE TO START UP YOUR BUSINESS? I had always illustrated as a hobby and my friends and husband for years kept pushing me to do something with it. It came to a point in my previous career where the timing just felt right for a change, its almost like the universe was telling me to go for it! I am so glad I did because I can honestly say that I love what I do.
WHAT IS THE MAIN INSPIRATION BEHIND YOUR WORK? I would say people are my main inspiration and my huge love of food and drink. I am most inspired when I am sitting in a restaurant or people watching in a coffee shop. Travel is a great inspiration for me but thats harder these days as I have a two year old daughter, Margot. Although I am lucky to live in a very creative city and so close to the sea, so a quick visit to either and that usually get my brain going.
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DO YOU THINK YOUR FASHION BACKGROUND HAS INFLUENCED YOUR WORK? I will always love Fashion, so I guess fashion will always be present in my life so I do feel like it will influence my work. I also think my fashion background has taught me to strategise with my brand and to also think about the timings of my products and product ranges. Although I have changed industry I do feel like I carry my past experience with me. I think with what I do now really allows me to be creativity free and I am really thankful for that.
I guess my main motivation is thats it's a great creative outlet and also get to produce a product that I love and feel proud of. I really do like being my own boss too and being an illustrator is great as I can work around my daughter. I love that I work but I also like that I can be around for her too.
WHAT IS YOUR CREATIVE PROCESS LIKE? HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE TO CREATE YOUR PRODUCTS? My creative process really does comes in ebbs and flows, if an idea isn't coming, it just isn't coming but then other times I have loads of ideas coming to me from all directions. I have learnt to embrace this process and I try not to stress out when I feel a bit stuck as from experience it makes it a million times worse. I just take myself for a quick walk in the fresh air and that usually sorts me out. I often find the best ideas come to me when in the peace and quiet but finding the quiet in our modern life (and with a toddler) is extremely hard as we constantly plugged in. I think my creative process is predominately first inspiration and then reflection. The time is takes to create something really varies, sometimes a drawing just comes very easily and then other times I agonise until its right. I am such a perfectionist and really try not to rush my designs even if I feel the pressure to hurry.
WHERE DO YOU FIND YOU WORK BEST? IS THERE A CERTAIN PLACE YOU FEEL PARTICULARLY INSPIRED AND WHY? We relocated out of London earlier this year and I am now lucky enough to now have a studio space in our house. Its really becoming my happy place so right now thats where i work the best! One of my favourite cities is Stockholm and I always feel thats a place I am inspired by when I go there, I really love Scandinavian design and the back to nature life style. I was lucky enough to live there in Stockholm for 2 years a few years ago and some of my closest friends live there so I go at least once a year, I always feel so inspired when I come back from a visit and usually with a bursting suitcase!
…AND FINALLY WHAT IS ON YOUR TEA AND KATE CHRISTMAS WISH LIST? Am I allowed to say everything!? I really love the Iris Hantverk Table Brush, The heart of our home is our kitchen and we have a great table but I am always brushing off crumbs! I have had my eye of the Alex Sickling Handmade artist pots and Atelier Stella planters, they are the coolest. And finally I really want a pair of the Hay brass scissors, I do a lot of cutting when I am packing up orders.
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I think you can find inspiration is everything. So I think I probably notice the colours, the places and the people that jump out at me personally. I have a special book where I note every single one of my ideas (some have never seen the light of day though). I go to this book sometimes incase I have forgotten some my ideas or reading them will often lead me to think of something else. I usually find a funny situation or something I find amusing will kick start an idea. I love a good old laugh, it really is the tonic to life I think. I read somewhere once that if you find someone in your life that can make you cry with laughter then you should never let that friendship/relationship leave you. Something about reading that has really stuck with me.
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Merci x Serax Cup in Dark Blue - £8.95 set of 2 - £20.00 / Merci x Serax Large from £6.50 / Fine Little Day Gran Table Fog Linen clot
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INTERVIEW: ALEX SICKING
WHAT IS THE MAIN INSPIRATION BEHIND YOUR WORK? I’ve been fascinated with folk art, outsider art and Staffordshire ornaments for quite a while now. I’m inspired by work that that has a playful and naïve quality, which has helped me define how I decorate my ornaments.
WHAT IS ON YOUR TEA AND KATE WISH LIST THIS YEAR? I’d say just all of it… but if I have to narrow it down: Kate Pugsley print (beach) so I can feel slightly warmer just looking at it. A Kristian Vedel bird to sit above the fireplace Mustard Knot cushion, I saw these in Iceland years ago and I’ve always wanted one!
I’m always excited to open the kiln door after a firing, it’s the unknown of whether a piece is going to have come out as expected or whether it will have blown up into tiny pieces. There’s always a lot to learn and experiment with which I think keeps me interested, I have sheets of paper with ideas on in a draw that I’m slowly making my way through which keeps me occupied.
WHAT IS YOUR CREATIVE PROCESS LIKE? HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE TO CREATE YOUR PRODUCTS? Each day is different, I could spend a full day decorating and glazing and the next day could be rolling out slabs and hand building pots, in the evenings I sometimes slip cast from moulds and other days I’m packing orders, book keeping and answering emails. It can be a juggle at times especially leading up to Christmas, but to be able to sit and make objects and hand paint all the small details then to know someone somewhere is going to enjoy the object I’ve made, is a very nice feeling!
WHERE DO YOU FIND YOU WORK BEST? IS THERE A CERTAIN PLACE YOU FEEL PARTICULARLY INSPIRED AND WHY? I’ve converted my garage into a studio in Gateshead. I work and live in a fairly residential area with an amazing vibrant community of people from all walks of life, not to mention an endless array of cats that roam the streets, which inspired a lot of the cat ornaments. I usually work best in the studio, listening to radio 6 with a hot cup of coffee on the hour.
WHAT INSPIRED YOU TO MAKE YOUR ARTIST POTS? I was thinking about the artists that inspired me whilst at university and my love of their work still now, I made a lady artist t’shirt a while ago and thought about how I could translate some of the designs from that into a pot. I started with Frida and the collection grew from there, I definitely need to make some more female inspired pots, maybe in 2018!
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Cat and Dog crackers - £18.00 / Christmas Santa Reindeer Large Crac wrap, Graph paper pack of 2 designs - £6.00 / Confetti Silver Balloo Gift Wrapping Sheets - £9.00 / Merry Elves Greeting Car
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