LIVING HERITAGE CAMPAIGN.
- TASSEL QUEEN
- Jan 21
- 1 min read
For some reason, visitors to my workshop always seem to find it an inspirational space, whereas all I see is mess and chaos. It isn't a designed or 'curated' space but one that has evolved organically over the years to accommodate the practices of design, bespoke making, and small-batch hand-made production processes. The Urban Croft, as the workshop is also known, is a cacophony of colour, texture, materials en masse, antique weaving tools and general passementerie paraphernalia, all dominated by my foot-powered mid-19th century wooden loom. A true representation of a real working space.
All of the above is why the Department of Culture, Media and Sport asked me to be involved in their new Living Heritage campaign. This initiative launched in December is to build up an inventory of the customs, celebrations and traditions nominated by the public that make up the fabric of our society. One of the areas that this covers is heritage craft and as the last working passementier left in the London's East End, trying to keep a centuries-old trade and cannon of skills and techniques alive, the organisers felt I would be a good fit to promote this campaign.
They came to film me and made a lovely video about my practice which can be viewed on my Instagram page, and if you would like to nominate your craft or someone else's to be included in this you can find information from The Heritage Crafts Association, who are partnering on this initiative.
You can also find information and nominate at
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