Odd dolls and other ephemera
On her blog creativesalvage.com juliet Bawden admires the work of designer/maker Laura Long
Designer Laura Long was brought up in Brighton surrounded by antique shops and dressed in jumpers made by her grandmother, she developed a love for traditional crafts and collecting vintage treasures.
A 1st class honours degree in textiles at Central St Martins combined with the time I spent in Ireland working with fashion designer John Rocha, enabled her to explore and develop her love of traditional Irish crafts. From lace making and crochet to Aran knitting and knot work, the fascinating stories and history behind each craft never cease to inspire.
This combined with the nostalgic roots that she has towards Brighton and her childhood has formed the backbone of her collections. Her work is a collection of knitwear, jewellery, gifts and doll like creatures. She has written a book called Knitted toy Tales published by David and Charles. It is a unique approach to knitted toys with a vintage style that will appeal to adults as much as children. Laura is starting a knitting club from her studio at Cockpit Arts every Friday morning from 10-12 starting on 9th April. To contact Laura 0207 2422721 .uk www.lauralong.co.uk
