Heart Zeena Designer Feature:

About Heart Zeena:

I am a textile designer from little old london and i love cutting, sticking, printing, collecting, knitting, sewing and making. i graduated with a degree in printed textile design from chelsea college of art and design in 2007 and have since been working for other lovely designers before deciding to design and make my own heart zeena collection of printed treats!

Inspirations:

I am inspired by everything from a squashed old leaf on the ground to a car boot sale treasure but especially by my collections as I love to hoard all sorts of rubbish and will soon run out of space to keep everything in!

Best Sellers:

An owl called Clive is super popular at the moment! he just keeps flying out! but I’ll have lots for the fair so don’t worry!

We Make Christmas:

I will have a selection of my hand screen printed treats including a cushion called Audrey apple, my favourite little owl called clive, some cards called bob and a leaf called larry. I will also be bringing along some limited edition paper cut prints and cards.

Websites:

www.zeenashah.com

www.zeenashah.blogspot.com

www.heartzeena.etsy.com

www.folksy.com/shops/heartzeena

Follow Us On Twitter:

http://twitter.com/heartzeena

Find Us on Facebook:

http://www.facebook.com/pages/heart-zeena-x/370669842104

Eva Sonaike Designer Feature:

About Eva Sonaike:

The London-based home furnishings and accessories label Eva Sonaike was first launched by Eva Sonaike in 2009.

Eva, who was born in Germany and is of Nigerian origin, has taken the best elements of those two cultures to inspire her designs. She trained in Journalism at the London College of Printing before working as a TV producer/director for the cult youth and travel programme “urbanation”.

In 2003 she became Deputy Editor of the fashion magazine BOLZ, whilst successfully freelancing as trend reporter, fashion consultant and interior stylist. In 2005 Eva acquired an MA in Fashion Journalism from the London College of Fashion, where she specialised in contemporary African fashion and design. In 2006 Eva became UK Fashion Editor of Hubert Burda Media, which publishes German Elle, Instyle and Focus, amongst other titles.

Inspirations:

The idea for her cushions and accessories label came from Eva’s growing up with the vibrancy and colours of West African clothing culture and the antique and retro furnishings of continental Europe – a potent combination that has led to the unique and distinctive style of her design.

Best Sellers:

Our key pieces from the Ikoyi collection Didara, Wura and Ewe. These three styles were the first cushions I made. The colours and vibe represent what my label is about: African chic with a touch of British understatement.

Our three shopper bags Faji, Orun and Alade. Colourful and bold they make an impact wherever you go!

We Make Christmas:

We will sell our colourful and bold wax print cushions, notebooks and shopper bags, as well as a new range of hand-woven silk ‘aso-oke’ (traditional Nigerian cloth) cushions.

Websites:

http://www.evasonaike.com

Follow Us On Twitter:

http://twitter.com/evasonaike

Find Us on Facebook:

http://www.facebook.com/pages/eva-sonaike/314447625419