Everyone on team CLOTH & KIND has a special place in their hearts for furry friends - in fact, each one of us has a dog and we all wholeheartedly agree there is nothing better than coming home to our adorable fluffballs at the end of a busy work day. Want to meet our love muffins and get the scoop on some of their favorite products?! Read on… and at the end of the post we’ll let you know which pup belongs to which human. 🐶
Hey Baby, What's Your Sign?
🍁 🍂 It’s officially the first day of fall and we’re keeping our eyes peeled for the perfect blankets and throws to help usher in the cooler temps. Dove and Donkey, a curated objects and textiles company that we’re digging BIG TIME, and that is founded on sustainable practices, makes the absolute coolest Hey Baby, What’s Your Sign? throw. Crafted from 100% Baby Alpaca, these throws are hand-embroidered by a community of female artisans in Callalli, Peru. With a full selection of astrology signs, these super soft throws make the perfect birthday gift—speaking of which, Happy Birthday Virgo!
Common Room is Anything but Common
We’ve recently discovered (and are thoroughly obsessing over) CommonRoom - do y’all know this company yet?! Founded in 2014 by Kate Hawkins, CommonRoom is a designer wallpaper studio and shop brimming with inspiration from the vast world of art and interiors. In addition to their contemporary collection of commissioned designs, CommonRoom creates an annual archival line, giving nod to the great designs of the past. Since its start, CommonRoom has grown to house a great collection of wallpaper, cushions, and art—all boasting a rich complexity of history, symbolism, and creativity.
Role Models: Dolce & Gabbana + KLS Textiles
Interiors inspire fashion and fashion inspires interiors. As pattern lovers, we get a little rush every time we see patterns that remind us of one another. FASHION Dolce & Gabbana Shirred lilium-print silk-blend chiffon gown FABRIC KLS Heligan
Limelight: Jes Zange
Being able to create from home and spend time with her two children, Evelyn and William, is the perfect life for Jes Zange, a fiber artist based in Milwaukee, WI. After pursuing an undergraduate degree in fine arts, Jes explored a number of creative endeavors—painting, event planning, and even designing installations for Anthropologie. It was not until her first child was born in 2016 that she discovered her love for fiber art. Bothered by the idea that she was exposing her newborn to toxic paints, Jes asked the question, “what if I could paint with yarn?” Out of this curiosity, her original textile art was born, consisting of various techniques, vibrant colors, and a depth of textures.
The Lovely and Talented Brett Beldock
“We have to keep learning through everything,” says furniture and wallpaper designer Brett Beldock, describing herself as a student, with a deep love for research and the discovery of new things. “I just bought myself a Japanese Marbling Kit and I will be learning marbling all afternoon,” she shares with a joyful expression. We are zooming from her home office in Southampton and I can spot her beautiful New Anemones wallpaper in the background.
Fab Five: Beachcombers
Desk Diaries: Kate Loudoun Shand
Welcome to my creative workspace - my desk is situated in my home studio in the English Cotswolds. Reading materials are always in abundance here - I’m currently working through The Artist’s Way (highly recommend) and also re-reading Haute Bohemians. The Golden Thread is another fascinating read that I’m devouring.
Father's Day Gift Guide
Desk Diaries: Katie Leede
Today we have the privilege of sharing the workspace of our fabulous friend and textile designer extraordinaire, Katie Leede of Katie Leede & Company who has agreed to guest edit the column! Sidebar - if you’re an interior designer, we also represent Katie’s line in our boutique to-the-trade showroom which you should totally check out.