Competitors

Putting a Collection Together

Collection Name: Twitter

My Product Range

• place mats
• table runners
• tea towels
• oven mitts
• double oven mitts
• tea cosies
• egg cosies
• laundry bags
• aprons
• bag savers
• storage boxes
• door stoppers
• cushions
• lavender bags
• photo frames
• textile wall hangings
• sewing kit (pin cushions)
• hot water bottles

Tea Cosies by Ulster Weavers

Prices between £10-£15

Shopping Trip

In an IDEAL scenario, my collection would be snapped up by Harrod's buyers (or any department store for that matter!) so I thought it would be a good idea to look at competing brands to see what materials and patterns are chosen. Majority of products are 100% cotton (oven gloves have polyester wadding).

Karen Hilton Designs

Karen's designs are strikingly original adding colour and modernity to any home. She uses a variety of felted wool, cotton, natural calico, needle point cords, ginghams and silks using layering, applique and machine stitching to create her british-inspired designs.

Inspiring Homeware

Gerry - Children's Wall Hanging £53

Gerry’s range of handmade textile wall hangings and home accessories incorporates natural fabrics, appliqué and stitching. Every piece is handcrafted to an incredibly high standard, and embellished with vintage style small buttons, creating a unique keepsake.

Dotty Designs - Storage Boxes £14.99

Cottage industry turned thriving business; Dotty Designs produce innovative and practical accessories for the home, garden and children, incorporating gorgeous photographic images and vibrant colours.

Diana Taylor - Wall Hangings £36

Textile designer-maker, Diane Taylor uses fabric and paper layers, embroidery, appliqué and embellishment to create exquisitely made and original hanging decorations and canvases.

Price Points

Astrid Weigel - £39

Inspired by her love of the garden, Astrid Weigel has created a distinctive range of handmade soft furnishings. Natural fabrics are screen printed, appliquéd and handmade to create truly original designer cushions, table runners and wall hangings.

KatieMosa - Cushions £69.99, Door Stop £25

Inspired by Tweed fabrics and with a passion for well made, handmade and British homeware and gifts, KatieMosa offers a fabulous range of quirky and classy products, all made from top quality Tweed.

Carl Goodman - £35

Textile designer-maker, Carl Goodman, has created a fabulous collection of cushions and lavender bags, using high quality materials and exquisite embroidery techniques inspired by Japanese Sashiko design.

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