emmalovesretro specialises in home wares that are handmade with love from vintage fabric.
I have always been a life long crafter and started emmalovesretro in 2007 as an outlet for my creative urges starting with yoga mat bags made from recycled denim jeans. It has developed organically since then and because interiors are one of my major passions I have focussed mainly on homewares. I started with vintage cushions and progressed onto refurbishing furniture, roman blinds, my own range of printed fabrics and now lampshades.
I hand-pick all the fabrics for my cushions which are handmade in the UK with love and to a very high standard. As well as being a dab hand at the sewing machine myself, I work with a small team including a talented seamstress who runs up all my goodies by hand. Made in small, limited edition batches you can be sure that you are buying something original that you can cherish for years to come.
All things vintage have a history and tell a tale of their previous life and this is part of what makes them special. I'm a sucker for anything old and pre-loved and passionate about preserving the history, quality and craftsmanship of all times gone by. Vintage and retro prints are a particular passion, from flowers to geometrics, from the 40's to the 70's. I love anything with a interesting surface pattern, from wallpaper and furnishing fabrics to dresses.
I also feel strongly about preserving our world and it's resources, so whilst some waste is unavoidable I try to be conscious both at work and in daily life of the foot-print I leave behind. I use recycled stationary as much as possible, my postcards are printed on 100% recycled paper with eco-friendly inks, and as well as recycling obsessively and I try to make responsible choices to help reduce waste as much as possible. Oh, and Friends of the Earth and Greenpeace and Age Uk are on the receiving end of my regular support.
It's my mission to spread the word, I hope you find something here you love as much as I do.
Emma Glibbery.x
