Millbank & Foot
Millbank and Foot is a creative collaboration established in July 2011 with tailor and designer Kate Millbank. By combining their skills in textiles and fashion, along with a passion for sustainable design Millbank and Foot are pioneering a range of innovative woven and printed textiles that celebrate contemporary British design and craftsmanship.
Pushing the boundaries and traditional concept of tweed Millbank and Foot are producing a range of contemporary woven tweed and printed textiles, inspired by the landscape, architecture and history of their Shropshire surroundings. Vibrant and acidic colours present in local lichens feature alongside natural hues from the landscape. Patterns and weave designs have been informed by traditional timber frame structures from the area, and combined with inspiration from Darwin’s evolutionary studies.
The Shropshire Tweed range is currently at the research and development phase with textile samples being produced during Summer 2012 and early work will be on display during this year’s Open Studios. Millbank and Foot envisage the Shropshire Tweed collection to be used for a variety of outcomes including traditional tailoring, fashion products and interiors.
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