15 years ago, design historian Lesley Jackson walked into my vintage shop and asked if I would like to stock her newly authored book on Lancashire textile printworks ‘Hull Traders’.
From inspirational ceiling-smashing women artists to risk-taking manufacturing pioneers, I’ve been collecting and studying the rich histories of surface pattern design, artists, changemakers, and the UK’s textile heritage and it’s future from that point onward. The journey she set me off on has brought me so much joy. Thank you Lesley x
Below is part of the archive of original textile pieces held by art.illuminated. Some of these are repurposed into product available off-the-shelf to be loved again in new homes, some are destined for framing, some are destined for public spaces for all to enjoy.