Welcome, välkommen, tervetuloa!

From Norfolk, England, I moved to Vaasa, Finland, in 2020 with my partner and two children. We live on the nearby island of Replot, in the beautiful Kvarken Archipelago.

With an education in art & design, specialising in fashion & textiles, I’ve had a varied career (in London and Norfolk) working in the fashion industry a little, making and selling textile products, and then working for various corporations and organisations in the unrelated business world. About ten years ago, I became aware of the many negative impacts of the fashion and textiles industry and since I’ve worked and volunteered on various projects, supporting community arts, ethical practices and social enterprises.

Part of my motivation, at the moment, comes from continued studying and learning about regenerative fashion and textiles and perspectives from Circular and Doughnut Economics.

I’m also developing my arts practice, screen printing fashion and textiles with natural colour and restoring ‘fragments of print designs’ from the past.

I welcome opportunities and collaborations that allow for connection, learning, and creativity!