Stabo Designer Feature:

About Stabo:

Stabo is a partnership between Ed Benn and Ros Hathorn. Self taught we design and make our own products. We make a diverse range of products but screen printing and leather crop up quite frequently in our work.

Each year we add new products to the range and incorporate new techniques. Last year we bought an embossing machine, so we hope to really get to grips with that this year and do some great embossed products.

Inspirations:

We regularly sell at markets. I find that standing on a stall all day watching people, what they do, what they wear, what they use, how they want their lives to function and what they say to us is a great way to come up with new products and new ideas. We have a folder where we write down all our new image ideas and then every few months we sit down decide on our favourites and get cracking with them.

Best Sellers:

At the moment our phone holders are really popular. They fit an iphone but will also a fit a wide range of other phones and some cameras

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We Make Summer Fair:

As always we will probably bring far too much stuff for our space but there will be lots of small accessories as well as clothing and bags.

Website:

http://www.stabo.co.uk

Rosie Stallard Designer Feature:

About Rosie Stallard:

I graduated from London College of Fashion in 2007 with a degree in footwear. Having always had an interest in leather craft I then turned my attentions to accessories.
Everything is handmade in my studio in East London.
Inspired by love worn leather vintage bags and structured styles which are now rarely produced. I wanted to create accessories that are both durable and will age well. I also wanted them to have a low impact on the environment so I use vegetable tanned Italian Leather and line each bag with a vintage scarf. This also means each one is different.

Inspirations:

My Main inspiration comes from traditional structured bags like postman’s satchels and binocular cases from the 1940s. I think it is important to keep traditional crafts alive and enjoy the work of small designers creating unique pieces.

Best Seller:




My best seller is the ‘Barrel Bag’, inspired by the shape of a binocular case it is a medium sized over the shoulder bag lined with a vintage scarf.





We Make Summer Fair:

At the summer fair I will be showing my full range of handbags and belts.

Website:

Covet, Arlington Way, Islington, EC1
Find me every week at Sunday Upmarket on Brick Lane.
Facebook Group “Rosie Stallard Accessories’

Designer Spotlight- Peppermint Twist

Araine loves sewing, working mainly in leather her purses are meticulously hand-crafted to create stunning designs.

Araine takes her inspiration from vintage Hollywood glamour of the 40s and 50s, as well as 60s-70s movies.

‘I use mostly leathers, the nappa (lamb) variety, as it supper soft and has a great textural feel. It also ages well, so my purses should last a long while. More recently, I have been working with fabrics such as denim, fleece and velvet/cords.’

Common features on Araine’s purses are appliqués of horses, ponies, hearts and doves, star-shaped cut-outs, punched motifs, and studded decorations.

Waiting For We Make Christmas?

Ariane is working on some new ranges, including her studded range and jersey range. She is very excited about some new and exclusive designs that will not be seen until 6th December.

Can’t Wait For We Make Christmas?

Ariane’s Etsy shop www.peppermintdesigns.etsy.com is full of peppermint goodness, with a purse for every occasion you won’t be disappointed.