PASSING ON THE BATON
There's something in a handcrafted print that no algorithm can replicate. The imperfection. The depth. The story woven into every repeat.
Fast fashion gave us speed. AI is giving us scale. But neither of them can give a collection a soul.
I've spent 30 years in printed textiles, and I've watched the techniques that make this industry extraordinary quietly disappear, from studios, from universities, from supply chains. Screen printing. Dye mixing by hand. The craft that brands like Erdem have built entire identities around.
INNER THOUGHTS
And here's what worries me most: graduates are leaving university having never touched the process themselves. The technicians mix the chemicals. The technicians set the dyes. An entire generation of textile artists is entering the industry without ever feeling the craft in their hands.
I'm the founder of CocoBloom, and I've made it my mission to change that.
Passing the baton down is everything to me. From my studio at Thames Side Studios in London, I teach, I create, and I collaborate, sharing 30 years of knowledge with the next generation of makers who deserve to learn these techniques properly. Because when I'm gone, I want the brushes to still be moving. I want the methods to live on in the hands of people who were given the chance to truly learn them.
But this isn't just about education. It's about the industry choosing to celebrate craft.
I work with fashion and interior brands who understand that handcrafted isn't a trend. It's a values statement. Brands who want prints with provenance, texture, and a genuine story to tell their customers, the kind of story that can't be generated, only lived.
If your label is built on authenticity and the belief that the way something is made matters,i'd love to talk.
lisa@cocobloom.co.uk
The brushes are still moving. If you are reading this and want to learn how to print on to silk, please visit my website to see the workshops available