Posted on May 06, 2022
Using and experimenting with textiles is the simplest way to breathe fresh air into your interiors. Change up your home’s personality completely by adding pops of colour to brighten the room on a gloomy day, or flow with the seasons by incorporating floral patterns for spring or warm-toned wool layers for autumn. Here are just a few wonderful independent textile brands we follow for inspiration and always share the most gorgeous collections.
So Souk
For beautiful hand-block printed homewares, So Souk’s collection including lampshades, quilts, baskets and even sleepwear are sure to add allure to any room. Having built relationships with artisans and makers in India and Morocco, founders Petrina and Jo create some of the most distinctive, pretty and patterned textiles.
Peony & Sage
If your home is crying out for a makeover with vintage inspired fabrics and wallpaper, look no further than Peony & Sage.
Within their wallpaper collection you’ll find florals, bunnies, birds and patterns to bring whimsy to children’s rooms. For fabric, they have everything from elegant patterns printed in England to gorgeous hand embroidered linens. Beyond their aesthetically pleasing Instagram, we love their online stylebook for inspiration, with mood boards for all the rooms in your home.
Colefax and Fowler
From humble beginnings in 1930, Colefax and Fowler have become an acclaimed brand across the world for their traditional British fabric and wallpaper collections made with exemplary craftsmanship. Colefax and Fowler are the go-to for decorating with charming trailing florals, simple stripes and elegant jacquards.
If their patterns are your dream traditional English home aesthetic, then head over to their website where you can create a mood board selecting fabrics types, colour, design palette and more for decorating whole rooms and areas either indoors or outdoors or simply to design the perfect curtains and upholstery.
Dilli Grey
Dilli Grey is our favourite place to shop for beautiful, artisan handmade pieces from their infamous flowing dresses to cheerful pieces for your home. Founded by Vickie El-Rayyes, we love that she knows her suppliers in India personally and has created relationships based on honesty and fairness, ensuring the makers are paid fairly. The focus is on slow fashion and creating future vintage items for your wardrobe but they also create a range of gorgeous textiles to bring their signature patterns into your home. Choose from block print quilts, kantha patchwork throws, tablecloths, napkins, cushions and the most stunning sun parasol which will make for an alluring centrepiece at any summer garden party!
Sarah Hardaker
Having worked for many years for some of the biggest names in interior design, Sarah Hardaker decided to use her expertise and creative flair to create her own product range of vintage inspired linens and wall coverings in 2006. With a mindful approach to production, fabrics and wallpapers are printed to order which also means they are able to colour match the fabric if you’re after a specific shade.
Sarah uses small family owned manufacturers and the majority of linens are weaved in Scotland and designs printed in England.
Meg Morton Fabrics
Descended from Scottish fabric designers and manufacturers dating back to 1867, Maggie alongside her daughter Vicky seek to follow in the family footsteps by creating timeless, country-inspired designs for the home.
Their patterns begin their journey in a woodland studio along the River Stour, with each design a work of art that either originated from a hand painting or creative photography. The fabrics are all printed in England and made to order, ensuring there’s as little environmental impact as possible.
Susie Watson Designs
Susie Watson Designs is rooted in the aim to create art for the everyday. All products are handmade from start to finish, championing traditional craftsmanship.
We love seeing the approach to how each product is made and for their textiles, there’s beautiful insight into master weaver Mr Ravi’s technique over on the website.
See how the creative process evolves from colouring the yarns in the dyeing factory, weaving in the loom centre and working on designs with embroidery artist Karthik.
Punica
For all things colourful and vibrant, Punica is a one stop shop that will definitely put a smile on your face. The company grew from their firsthand knowledge and a deep appreciation for the beauty and craftsmanship of items found in the creative city of Istanbul.
They source and make available an eclectic collection of textiles from around the world such as rugs, cushions and lampshades that are luxurious, quality, beautiful and show off a maker’s commitment to their craft.