I loved hearing about this design story. During the school summer holidays this year, six-year-old Maria became a designer. Maria has happy memories of seeing real pandas when she was younger and she is very fond of her panda toy, so this dictated the subject for her design work. Maria was inspired by ‘The Pineapple … Continue reading A six-year-old textile designer
Tag: ‘Self-Made Studios’ Bishop Auckland
The skirt that Hannah made
My friend Hannah Watherston is a seamstress. She has spent much of her life creating made-to-measure garments such as wedding dresses, and in addition, she has been directly involved in helping small business start-ups, especially those led by women. She is a fount of wisdom and knowledge about textiles and about business; it's a privilege … Continue reading The skirt that Hannah made