Hello! Design Union at CREATE It was great to see you at CREATE in Paris in July and that seems such as long time ago! We will be back in Paris in January 2027 where CREATE will be held earlier than usual on Sunday 24th and Monday 25th of January in the ballrooms of Crowne … Read more
We will be showing out beautiful and unique designs at the CREATE show. CREATE brings together 27 leading international textile design studios, offering fashion brands and retailers access to a diverse range of innovative print, pattern, and surface design expertise. We are proud to be part of this inspiring collective – please make sure to … Read more
We’re delighted to be exhibiting at The London Textile Fair, taking place on 14–15 July 2026 at the Business Design Centre, Upper Street, Islington. Come and find us on both days — we’d love to see you. The London Textile Fair is the UK’s largest textile sourcing event, bringing together over 350 international exhibitors and … Read more
The image shows three more prints spotted in store (excuse the pun). These two designs are much more than a dot. The design on the left was made by superstar designer Michelle Gemmell. Michelle has been freelancing for Design Union for over 18 years. She is truly an amazing artist. This translucent layered shaded abstract … Read more
The design in the centre is another Gabby Ridley. This one was also a collage made of her own photos of mid-century Swedish glassware. Spliced, repositioned, then reassembled. I absolutely love this print, the colour, the bold shapes, the texture, the artiness. Clients often say that they love the fact that we do things that … Read more
We spotted this fab print made by a very young designer Gabriella Ridley who graduated from Chelsea College of Art. Gabby made some amazing collages for a final collection degree show that were absolutely beautiful and intriguing, they completely caught my eye. I helped her format these into a series of designs which we then … Read more
Dear Friends and Clients, the Lunar New Year holidays have drawn to a close and to mark the astronomical shift I’m sending out a little firecracker to celebrate the new cycle. This is the year of the fire horse and in Chinese philosophy this means an intense combination of fire sitting on top of fire, … Read more
Amazing designs coming! Collection is nearly ready for CREATE, raring to get to Paris. Eager beavers can check in with me for a Zoom meeting as I have a couple of days in London whilst making final preparations. We will be showing you something new and optimistic, calming and spacious, clarity for Spring! Fashion needs not reflect the chaos, but settle us down and comfort us . The CREATE show is flourishing, many excellent textile studios with stunning work. We have … Read more
Dear Friends and Clients, hope everyone is doing good! Just back from a month work holiday in Cambodia. I gifted myself an art sabbatical, lucky me, was excellent to have time to paint and really get into the flow. We did the islands and a bit of beach luxury but spent most of the time … Read more