Emma Sookrah is a textiles designer specialising in hand embroidery and embellishments. She’s a mother to her son Micah who’s 6 months old. Motherhood and creativity Finding time to be creative has been challenging but it has also become more important and something I always make time for. When I get some creative time I…
Tag: Embellishments
Mothers in Craft – Celia Jayi
Celia Jayi specialises in hand beaded portraits using colourful embellihments. We first met in Palm Vaults a few years ago to talk about her path into craft. She’s now a mother of two children. How old are your children and what are their names? I have two beautiful kids. Ivan who is the eldest at…
Groovie Ghoul Designs
Groovie Ghoul was started in 2014 by Kate-Louise Lavender as a way for her to express herself and share her personal style with everyone else. After constantly being asked by both friends and strangers where she got her headbands, she decided to open a shop and share them with the world! Kate studied and worked…
Embroidery Hangout
On Wednesday 11 April we’re holding an embroidery hangout in WeWork’s Bishopsgate space. An embroidery hangout is designated space for you to come and start or finish projects you don’t have time to do at home. Tickets are only £10 (plus a little booking fee of £1.37). There’ll be threads, embellishments that you can use including hoops,…
London Fashion Week Festival
On Saturday 24 February we’ll be running an embellishment workshop at the London Fashion Week Festival. During the day drop by our station for a taster session in learning how to hand sew on cotton t-shirts or bags using embellishments. You’re more than welcome to bring in your own item to work on too. The…
Careers – Treasure Design Studio
Treasure Design is a London based textile studio in Notting Hill specialising in hand embellished and embroidery panels for women’s fashion and is also a trend and design consultant on embellishments. The owner Duji Nanda is looking for an embroidery embellishment designer and graphics designer for artworks. JOB ROLE & REQUIREMENTS HAND EMBROIDERY / EMBELLISHMENT…
Boxpark Workshop Pictures
Pictures from our embellishment workshop at Boxpark Shoreditch a few weeks ago. Like our Facebook page to find out when our next embroidery and embellishment workshop will be. Hope to see you at the next one.
Boxpark Workshop
On Tuesday 12 September during London Fashion Week I’ll be running an embellishment workshop at Boxpark Shoreditch from 7-9pm. What are embellishments? A decorative detail or feature added to something to make it more attractive. During the evening you’ll learn how to apply embellishments on a t-shirt, tote bag or canvas clutch. All levels are welcome…
Glitzbox Workshop
Come and add some sparkle to your life at our embellishment workshop on Monday 7 August in Old Street in collaboration with Glitzbox the jewellery subscription start-up. They’re having a Pop Up Parlour showcasing jewellery from independent designers. During the workshop you’ll learn how to apply sequins and beads on a cotton jewellery bag (great to…