Rag and Bone Man

Profiles: The Rag and Bone Man

Homegirl London pays homage to The Rag and Bone Man.  Paul Firbank and his partner Lizzie Gossling are the couple behind this amazing company.  Paul is a modern craftsman and master of repurposing, dedicated to giving a new lease of life to junk which is destined for the rubbish tip.  He loves nothing better than sifting …

BeauVamp

Profiles: BeauVamp

Homegirl London pays homage to BeauVamp.  The lady vamping up lamps is Alice Moylan.  She restores lampstands, adds vintage fabric and gives it a wow factor with her unique finishing touches to create a handcrafted treasure.  Alice combines classic with contemporary styles by respecting traditional crafts and taking inspiration from the catwalk.  After turning her …

Nicole Phillips England Cushions

Profiles: Nicole Phillips England

Homegirl London pays homage to Nicole Phillips England.  She’s just launched her first ever range of quirky home furnishings and accessories which as the company name implies are all designed, sourced and packaged in England.  Specialising in fine textiles, she makes; aprons, cushions, hob / Aga covers, napkins, oven gloves, tea towels and tote bags.  …

Cushions, Siobhan McInstosh

Profiles: Siobhan McIntosh

Homegirl London pays homage to Siobhan McIntosh London.  Maker of contemporary home wares and design-led gifts which are predominately hand crafted in Britain.  Her gorgeous collection includes make-up and wash bags, tea towels, cushions, coin purses, pencil cases and bone china mugs.  These are adorned with pretty hand drawn patterns which are inspired by nature …

Ines Cole

Profiles: Ines Cole

Homegirl London pays homage to Ines Cole.  The company that redesigns and reinterprets vintage furniture.  They resuscitate ‘found’ objects to bring them back to life without losing their original character or quality.  They have an amazing range of furniture including re-upholstered Victorian Library Chairs and Sofas, tables made from Singer sewing machine bases, restored industrial …

Lilly Loray Meadow Collection

Profiles: Lilly Loray

Homegirl London pays homage to Lilly Loray.  The woman behind the company isn’t Lilly – she doesn’t really exist – its textile lover Bryony Disbury.  She makes a gorgeous range of retro inspired kitchen linen products with bold patterns in mouth-watering colours.  Her distinctive designs feature on aprons, tea towels, oven gloves, oven mitts and …

AK-LH Designs

Profiles: AK-LH

Homegirl London pays homage to AK-LH.  The in your face graphic design brand which just wants to ‘Graphic Design Your Life.’  Owned by Aksel Varichon (right in picture) and François Le Helloco Boulenger (left in picture), hence the name;‘AK’ is for Aksel and ‘LH’ for Le Helloco.  Aksel looks after the graphic design and illustration …

Nikki McWilliams Biscuit Cushions, Homegirl London

Profiles: Nikki McWilliams

Homegirl London pays homage to Nikki McWilliams.  She’s renowned for making cushions designed to look like nostalgic biscuits like Custard Creams, Rich Tea Fingers and Malted Milk.  Her work is inspired by a love of British culture, contemporary pop art and of course enjoying a lovely cup of tea with a biscuit.  After studying in …

Rooms of Shadows, Ben Lowe

Profiles: Ben Lowe

Homegirl London pays homage to Ben Lowe.  The talented artist who loves nothing better than exploring human emotions in his thought-provoking art work.  The young, enterprising Ben made pocket money from his paintings and after a stint racing motorcycles and working as a graphic designer he returned to art and made it his full-time career.  …

Rockers, Baines & Fricker

Profiles: Baines & Fricker

Homegirl London pays homage to Baines & Fricker.  The husband and wife team making cool furniture, wallpaper and screen prints.  Steve Baines is a furniture maker and Eliza Fricker is the illustrator and screen printer.  Together they make an interesting range of desirable pieces for your home; floor rocking chairs, crate sideboards, simple ascetic chairs …