I’m a textile artist living on the edge of the beautiful Cotswolds.

As a small child my grandmother taught me to sew. We spent hours in her sewing room, to me it was an Aladdin’s cave. Antique buttons, heavy black scissors, vintage threads and piles of patterned fabric. My Grandfather was Senior Herald at the College of Arms, opening up the artistic world of heraldic painters and this ancient English tradition. I’m certain this is where my love for heritage crafts and appreciation for all things made by the human hand comes from.

After completing my BA in costume design I began a career as a buyer in the film industry. I worked on films such as Aladdin, Napoleon, Cruella, House of the Dragon and The Favourite. Tasked with sourcing extraordinary hand made textiles and the finest silks from around the world, I was hooked on fabric and colour! I set off on a research trip to South East Asia to learn as much as I could about traditional textile processes. It was on this trip that I discovered how much I adore the art of surface design. From then on I knew I wanted to train as a textile artist. Learning from the finest artisans in film, this is where I really mastered the art of dyeing, screen printing and ageing costumes. My years in film have taught me that beauty lives in the detail.

It was on maternity leave I realised film hours were a challenge with family life and a desire to work for myself inspired me to create my business. I studied pattern design on Bonnie Christine’s Immersion course and it has been such a joy to return to my personal creativity.

As someone who believes home should feel cosy and joyful, I am dedicated to creating quality products that combine my love of storytelling, nature and British heritage. Welcome to Alice Herring. I invite you to take a look around, follow me on instagram @aliceherringdesign and sign up to my newsletter for updates from the studio.

All my products are proudly made in the UK.