Charlotte Bolton is a textiles designer with an obsession with unicorns and all things pink and sparkly. Aesthetics that are reflected through her youthful and playful approach to design, where she also aims to promote girl power and sass! She enjoys experimenting with screen-printing and embellishments. How did you get into textiles? From a very…
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T-shirt Embroidery Workshop
In the words of Drake “when’s the last time you did something for the first time?” On Wednesday 5 July I’ll be running an embroidery workshop in WeWork, Hackney where you’ll learn to apply an array of stitches on a t-shirt. All levels are welcome and all materials and equipment will be provided. Don’t worry if you’re…
Life With Embroidery
“Katie Tume is an embroidery artist from Brighton, East Sussex. She’s a fifth-generation needleworker who first learned her craft at her mother’s knee. Katie attended the Surrey Institute of Art and Design as a Fashion and Illustration student, but is largely self-taught in hand embroidery techniques. She completed her first formal training in 2015 at…
Embellished GURLS TALK – Jodie & Wasima
What do girls talk about? Memes, hair, faith, depression, identity, being brown… who do you talk to when you can’t articulate what you’re feeling or are afraid of being judged or misunderstood? GURLS TALK is an online platform founded by Adwoa Aboah; a therapeutic and modern way for girls to express themselves freely with other…
Ultimately Motivating
‘MLH is an accessories label by Michelle Lowe-Holder known for their intricate weaving and complex folding techniques. Every collection is conceptualised and designed in the London studio before each hand crafted piece takes shape.’ Tell me about your creative background. What lead you to where you are now? My first degree was in Fashion Design…
Embellished GURLS TALK – Sofia
Round 3 of our collaboration with the therapeutic and open female platform GURLS TALK founded by Adwoa Aboah. Over the last two weeks Myself and Nicole Chui‘s hand embroidered t-shirts have been on sale and today Sofia Salazar’s t-shirts are now for sale and now ready to make their way to your wardrobes. Originally from Argentina, Sofia is…
Surface Textures
Emma Sookrah is a textiles designer that ‘aims to create a positive, confident feeling through design and to capture a spirit of personality.’ Her work ranges from designing bold print placements to creating embellished three dimensional surface textures. How did you get into textiles? I’ve always loved dressing in bold patterns, bright colours and fabrics with intricate details and…
Embellished GURLS TALK – Nicole
Ding, ding, ding, ding, ding . Round 2 of our collaboration with GURLS TALK, the platform founded by Adwoa Aboah. A space where girls can openly discuss their thoughts in a safe and non-judgemental zone. These four t-shirts were hand embroidered by Nicole Chui a London based embroidery designer and founder of Fem zine….
WAH Workshop
On May 13 Embellished Talk turned 1 and as a belated birthday celebration I ran an embellishment clutch bag evening in Soho’s WAH Nails. Everyone that came practised their hand sewing techniques with sequins, beads and pizazz from Josy Rose. I enjoyed seeing people working away and really look forward to organising more workshops. If…
Embellished GURLS TALK
–Debbie wearing the long sleeve tee– Collaboration GURLS TALK is ‘a movement that strives to create a platform where girls can openly share their experiences and feelings in a safe and trusting environment’. The platform that encourages girls and women to communicate the many thoughts that occupy mental space was founded by fashion model Adwoa Aboah. I’ve admired Adwoa for a very long time…
Embellished Talk x WAH Workshop
On Thursday 18 May I’ll be teaching and sharing my embellishment skills at WAH London. During the evening you’ll learn how to apply an array of beads and sequins on a canvas clutch bag. The WAH salon is a perfect setting to relax in, chat to new people and get vibrant inspiration to customise your…
From Concept to Runway
“Jenny King Embroidery offers a unique UK-based design and production service that is as creative as it is professional. The highly specialised team is used to working with designers at every stage of the creative process: from concept through to development and production and have experience of embroidery design for both fashion and interiors.” I’ve been…