But for Bartlett the power of their custom attitude is two pronged so not just about versatility of the medium they use, but the emphasis they place on the story behind each design.
‘It is woven throughout every creation and tailored around every individual brief. For us this is the definition of bespoke,’ he asserts. ‘Working closely with our partners, through a series of one-to-ones and small workshops, we aim to uncover the emotional ambitions of a commission, which ultimately underpins everything else that follows. Once satisfied that we have everything we need, we then embark on a period of thorough research, scribbling ideas and developing sketches. This process continues until the strongest ideas emerge and most importantly, I feel a personal connection to the work myself. After all, that is the reason we are asked to engage.’
They are currently working on a series of figurative patterns for a really exciting commission, due for release in Spring 2014, unfortunately hush hush at the moment! They have also just been asked to supply a number of fabrics from their existing collections for use as clothing fabrics by a partner based in Kuwait.