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LONDON DESIGN WEEK 2023

| Stephan

ABOUT LONDON DESIGN WEEK 2023

Spring’s interiors design event will be brimming with creative ideas, expertise and inspiration. Over five days, this fusion of new launches and design encounters is a must on the design calendar.

London Design Week 2023 is where connections are created and ideas are shared.

Nowhere else will you find world-class talent gathering together to share their stories and design vision

Facts & Figures

COLLECTIONS

This celebration of the new season is a source of inspiration for both trade and design enthusiasts alike. Expect an abundance of new patterns, palettes and textures from the biggest names in the industry.

At London Design Week 2023 originality and expertise flourish. From creative collaborations to sustainable options, Design Centre, Chelsea Harbour champions the design community, sowing the seeds for a bright future.

HOUSE GUESTS

Adding another layer, pop-up House Guests in situ in the Design Avenue, will offer more ways for visitors to encounter world-class talent. 

They include Amy Kent Rugs, Anta Scotland, Baccarat, Barbara Osorio Fabrics, Design Archives, DKT Artworks, Eloise Home, Fiona Howard Wallpapers, Fiona McDonald Bespoke, Gilly Nicolson Ltd, Gloster, Haberdashery, Hamilton Litestat, HOFA Gallery, Hyde House Bespoke Furniture, Masureel International, Minoli, Misia Paris, Moon, Moore & Giles, Rediscovered by, Rose Uniacke, Susi Bellamy, Tatiana Tafur, The Design Archives, Trowbridge Art, VitrA and Warwick.

You are welcome to view the ultimate design collective from 600 international brands, discover defining design directions and get the inside track at more than 100 events.

What to see & do

Conversations in Design, the renowned talks series, will offer in-depth interviews and panel discussions with star names and thought leaders, while Grow Your Business sessions provide professional insights on how to build your brand. 

There are also scores of free events in the Access All Areas schedule in and around the showrooms, from meet the designer sessions to workshops and demonstrations, alongside daily design discovery tours.

Lots of fun!

Programme here

When

Monday – Friday: 10am – 6 pm

Where

Design Centre

Chelsea Harbour

Lots Road

London SW10 0XE

Every Little Helps

| Stephan

It all started when I saw one of my friend’s post on Facebook. It said:

Does anyone have a sewing machine and would be able to make up some scrubs? My school is making 106 sets… Message me

Having a professional sewing machine, that was the least I could do to help. So, I was in!

Here the sewing work began…

All fabrics were already cut to size (from L to XL)

The collar is definitely the tricky bit! But how satisfying when done ;-).

Fabric notes

Making scrubs in the correct type and weight of fabric is important. The requirements are:
· 100% cotton or up to 50/50 polyester/cotton only
· Material weight 115 gsm
· Plain, dark colours preferred (patterned material is harder to inspect for staining/damage)
· If you can’t get plain dark fabric, lighter colours or even patterns will be accepted
· Must be washable at a minimum of 60 degrees centigrade

The results

Left: my small contribution of 10 scrubs which included tops and bottoms

The Outcome

Throughout lock down the following was managed:

. 1,736 visors were made and distributed to local care homes, medical centres, East Surrey Hospital Surrey and Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust, dental surgeries.

. 370 headbands were made and distributed to ambulance crews, osteopaths, Marie Curie UK, dental surgeries and care homes.

. 106 scrubs have been made and distributed to Sevenoaks COVID Hub and Croydon University Hospital Croydon Health Services NHS Trust.

Other contributors included Oxted Kitchens, Dan Roberts and Hurst Green Social Club Committee Members, Hops & Bubbles Bar Hire, St Silvans Area Charity, The Charles Lewis Foundation, Nick Keeling (Covid-19 Face Shields for Kent & Medway NHS), Oxted Rotary, Oxted School staff (plus their children).

Without the donations of materials and the manpower of staff, including teachers who were still preparing lessons, this task would not have been possible had they not played their part.

Useful links

. How to make scrubs. Click here

. Info from NHS on Coronavirus

www.england.nhs.uk/coronavirus