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These bright and boldly painted artifacts continue to captivate connoisseurs today just as they did in Burrell’s lifetime, my interpretation aims to capture the bright energetic appeal of far away lands and blue skies that inspired early collectors.

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Vita Sackville-West once said ‘Flowers really do intoxicate me’, this is a sentiment I can certainly agree with. I hope these scarves will inspire sartorial gardeners everywhere and become the accessory of choice for tea on the lawn or an afternoon spent weeding and pruning! 

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I was beyond excited when an email titled ‘Platinum Jubilee’ landed in my inbox last October. It was a commission from Westminster Abbey to design a scarf commemorating Her Majesty's 70th year on the throne and to celebrate her special relationship with the Abbey. It doesn’t get much grander than this!

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Designing this scarf was particularly nostalgic, the abstract zig zags and concentric circles transported me back to my art history classes at school and a trip to Newgrange, Ireland's most celebrated neolithic monument. Lino prints with their rugged liveliness proved to be particularly successful for representing these ancient stones and the material culture that surrounds them.

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