Celebrate London Design Festival with Liberty
From an expert-led embroidery masterclass to the hero brands we’re spotlighting, discover what’s on at Liberty this London Design Festival
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Celebrate London Design Festival with Liberty
From an expert-led embroidery masterclass to the hero brands we’re spotlighting, discover what’s on at Liberty this London Design Festival
Liberty is, and always has been, More than a Store. It’s an artistic movement. A hub of discovery and craftsmanship. Home to a host of artisanal brands who bring the home to life through their experimental processes and unique designs. So what better time to spotlight this creative community than throughout London Design Festival, 16-24th September 2023.
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To mark the occasion, Liberty will be hosting two events that allow customers like you to not only explore the artisanal spirit of the design community, but also flex your own creative muscle. On Monday 18th September, join us for a dynamic panel talk entitled Giving Visibility to a Global Craft Community, hosted by our Managing Director, Sarah Coonan alongside Powered by People, the disruptive wholesale marketplace that’s just landed at Liberty.
Or, for those with a knack for craft, you could join us for a creative evening of freehand embroidery on Tuesday 19th September, alongside Gladys Macharia, founder of Kenyan hand-loomed textile brand, Siafu Home and London-based hand embroidery artist, Nicole Chui. Consider it your chance to learn how to create illustrative designs and drawings using a needle and thread.
But while you’re here, why not take a tour around our Tudor halls to discover more of the craft pioneers that call Liberty home? Please allow us to introduce you to…
Liberty x Pentagram
Find it: Ground floor, Central Atrium
When Liberty met graphic design studio Pentagram it resulted in a vibrant fusion of fashion and fonts to create our latest collection of fabrics and accessories: Liberty Letters. This is a celebration of typography, delivered to you in ten bold and contemporary fabric designs – just watch the Liberty alphabet dance in an explosion of geometric patterns.
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FARM Rio
Find it: Second floor
Ablaze with the vibrancy of Brazilian culture, venture inside the world of FARM Rio via the incredible installation in our central atrium. It’s a surreal winter forest of towering tree trunks, wild creatures and blooming florals bursting with technicolour.
Read More: About FARM Rio's Latest Pop-Up
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Powered by People
Find it: Third floor
Powered by People is a company rooted in craft with a mission to take sustainable sourcing mainstream. Its wholesale marketplace connects buyers with independent producers to help promote the conservation of traditional craft techniques, forging a positive impact on the lives of skilled workers and their communities all over the world.
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William Morris Gallery x Liberty
Find it: Third floor
Alongside an exclusive Liberty Fabric collection, contemporary designers, artists and makers have come together to reimagine seven items from the William Morris Gallery archive. Each of these pieces were significant to the lives of Morris, and embody the spirit of hand making – all while supporting education in the gallery's home of Walthamstow, London.
Read More: About Liberty's The Art of Craft Collection
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Hay x Liberty
Find it: Third floor
Founded in 2002, HAY has collaboration in its DNA, nurturing young talent and working with designers across the world. At the heart of the Danish label is an elegant playfulness, case in point: the Matin table lamp, originally designed by Inga Sempé and now available in five exclusive Liberty prints selected by Mette Hay.
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Liberty Fabrics Hall
Find it: Third floor
The Liberty Fabrics department is a true design institution. World-renowned for our historic 50,000-strong print archive, and for our in-house studio where new artworks are painted and drawn by hand, the Liberty Fabrics room reflects our storied heritage and century-spanning passion for art and design. Grab your favourite by the metre and get crafting.
Read More: Discover Liberty's Fabric Makers
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FuturLiberty Interiors
Find it: Third and fourth floor
A celebration of the Avant-Garde, discover the dynamic prints of our FuturLiberty collection. Taking on an exciting opportunity to deliver the unexpected – in collaboration with renowned couturier and interior designer Federico Forquet – the Liberty design team worked to translate the painterly energetic artworks from our FuturLiberty world, and embrace a wide variety of applications for interiors.
Read More: About the FuturLiberty Fabric Collection
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House of Hackney: Bloom Room
Find it: Fourth floor
Beloved for its playful approach to print, House of Hackney is a true British design phenomenon famed for leaning into big and bold decision-making when it comes to colour, pattern, texture, shape, and form – always inspired by Mother Nature. Prepare to take an immersive walk through the House of Hackney’s Bloom Room on our fourth floor.
