Felicity Irons is one of the last of the English rush weavers, keeping alive a craft that remains unchanged since Anglo Saxon times, using crops she harvests herself from a punt on the river Ouse. How did she learn this ancient art? ‘I taught myself from a book…’
From magic spells and a valuable source of Omega 3 oils, to the fibre that is spun and woven into linen – a zero-waste process resulting in one of the oldest, most durable and low impact of natural fabrics – flax is a wonder plant with many uses...
How often do we look at our surroundings and appreciate the inspiration available on our doorstep? Sometimes a trip to new environments can force us to look at our own vicinity in a different way, or form a connection that unites us.
When Turkish students were denied access to study in America in the aftermath of the Iraq War, Esna Su’s future plans were crushed. She was living in Antioch in southern Turkey, just 12 miles from the Syrian border, which was increasingly becoming home to refugees fleeing war and decided to move to London to improve her English instead.
Leszek Sikon recognised he needed to set himself on a new path. He was working for a big British retailer, having worked up through the ranks more than seven years, and he was feeling burnt out – it was time to seek out a more meaningful future for himself.
We were delighted to host a creative and colour-filled evening with Vince and Lola Lely, natural dyer and multi-disciplinary artist as the much-needed antidote to the stresses of Christmas shopping.
We are delighted to introduce Fifty High St. a new shop in Bruton, Somerset for timeless craft and design from the team behind Hole & Corner.
Having weathered three decades of studios across South London, it was surely a natural decision to swap rising rents and shortening leases for the ease of a home studio.
As the world gets more disconnected, polluted, and damaged by the day, for this issue of Hole & Corner, we are actively looking for solutions and positive stories.
For our March issue, Hole & Corner turns its attention to an appreciation of the minutiae of cutting-edge design: those little touches that can make all the difference, from fashion to product design, food to furniture.
This issue we meet some truly fascinating figures, all of whom embody the ethos of Hole & Corner. Responding to the theme of Elements, the designer-maker Nic Webb produced a specific work especially for the magazine from his rural Sussex base.
This issue features a first for Hole & Corner: four exclusive, limited edition covers by the artist Charlotte Taylor, celebrating the theme of the home at different times of day.
This issue features a first for Hole & Corner: four exclusive, limited edition covers by the artist Charlotte Taylor, celebrating the theme of the home at different times of day.
This issue features a first for Hole & Corner: four exclusive, limited edition covers by the artist Charlotte Taylor, celebrating the theme of the home at different times of day.
This issue features a first for Hole & Corner: four exclusive, limited edition covers by the artist Charlotte Taylor, celebrating the theme of the home at different times of day.
Introducing the Performance Issue: exploring those places where creativity flows…
Introducing the Journey Issue: exploring those people whose work is shaped by landscape…
In the Reflection Issue, we take stock and reflect, making the time weigh things up… but also just to admire some nice shiny stuff too.
This issue is devoted to the theme of Movement: whether it be found in timepieces, bicycles or boats – from the motion of the body to the mechanics of making.
What does it look like when Hole & Corner enters the realms of the senses? Let us take you on a trip through taste, touch, smell, sight, hearing and, perhaps, even the elusive sixth sense.
This is a journey into sound… From the harmony of the planets to the sound of hell; from white noise to treble culture: we’re picking up good vibrations….
The best examples of fashion are built on foundations of rare quality – which is why it felt right to devote this issue to uncovering those innovators and mavericks, those who ‘do’ rather than just talk about ‘doing’.
The Changes Issue explores and celebrates pivotal and transformative moments. In the age of the instant online fix, time is now the ultimate luxury: this issue, as ever, is dedicated to those who take the time to do things the right way – whether you’re halfway up a munro in the Scottish Highlands or doing intricate embroidery work in St Paul’s Cathedral…
'So many people are shut up tight inside themselves like boxes, yet they would open up, unfolding quite wonderfully, if only you were interested in them.'
This issue is dedicated to getting the balance right. Whether it’s Thea Wright and Ted Kessler rediscovering their dads or Jude Rogers launching her own ode to London.
The first issue of Hole & Corner magazine explores the roots of creativity, celebrating those who spend more time 'doing' than talking and dedicate their lives to making things the right way.
Maria Sigma | Woven Textiles is an award-winning textile brand specialising in 'zero waste' ethical hand-woven textiles for interiors based in London.
David Reynolds chooses the slowest of drives down the length of America. On smooth, grey tarmac, I drive slowly, pass a pair of deer to my left, and realise that I’ve never driven like this before: unhurried, giving myself as much time as I want to look and think.
How a German design studio brought situationist ‘contamination’ to Venice…
This August takes us to the seaside for an interactive art installation and on to Regent's Park to picnic next to world-class sculpture via Peru. This month's recommends highlight events and exhibitions that offer a holiday from the everyday and the fast pace of our daily routines.
