Tag: bullion

Hawthorne & Heaney for H&M Bespoke- Tusse Eurovision 21

A few years ago, we had the opportunity to work the the bespoke devision of H&M on an unusual project which would push our embroidery materials further than we had gone beofre. With them we developed these starburst from a combination of goldwork bullion, swarovski crystals, sequins, beads and most excitingly: reflective threads. When the […]

Hawthorne & Heaney to the Rescue!

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There is nothing worse when a beloved item of clothing becomes damaged! whether it be a tear or a pesky moth has taken a bite. While this may feel like the end of an item. Fear not, with a bit of embroidery we can bring your garment back to life! With some tricks up our […]

Hawthorne & Heaney needs you !

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OPEN CALL and VIP ACCESS As artisans we are drawn to beautiful things.   The art we work on is a reflection of our taste and dedication.     We asked ourselves why shouldn’t the the luxury we surround ourselves with daily be reflected in the tools of our trade. As embroiderers, frustrated with hunting through the ever dwlinding treasure trove […]

Hawthorne & Heaney for Young Designers

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At this time of year we are lucky enough to get a sneak peak at some of the freshest fashion talent around as Students from all over contact us with their ideas for their final collections. This insight into the future of fashion is always so exciting to see and often pushes us beyond our […]

Hawthorne & Heaney on Aging Goldwork

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There are some jobs that the whole point of the embrodiery is to make it look ancient or to replace a damaged piece on an exisiting old garment, in these cases having a shiny new piece of goldwork in there would really stand out and not look right. Luckily there are ways of aging goldwork […]

Hawthorne & Heaney for Joshua Kane

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For his SS16 collection, we worked with Joshua Kane  to create these lightening inspired detail to compliement the tailoring. We came across this great picture of Jack Guiness in one of the jackets with Ben Stiller, giving their best ‘blue steel’ looks and just had to share it with you!   Here you can see some of […]

Hawthorne & Heaney for Cloth Surgeon and Lewis Hamilton

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Recently we had a really exciting patch project for Cloth Surgeon who were creating a jacket for Lewis Hamilton. Cloth Surgeon is the brain child of Rav Matharu who takes inspiration from ‘street culture, art and fashion to create a sports luxe tailored aesthetic’. Working with these influences he melds Sportswear with Saville Row style tailoring and has […]

Hawthorne & Heaney meets ‘Kingsman: The Secret Service’

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This new year brings the release of eagerly anticipated new movie ‘Kingsman: The Secret Service’ starring Colin Farrell, Samuel L. Jackson, Michael Kane, Taron Egerton and Mark Strong.  By all accounts, it looks to be hilarious, action packed and incredibly stylish (gentlemen out there, take note).  Those of you with a super keen eye may […]