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MEET THE MAKER: EMILY ROLLINGS

Who are you/what do you do?My name is Emily and I run a lifestyle brand, named Emily Rollings with my husband Dan. Our brand mission is to help our customers embrace every day. Our focus with our products (at the moment mainly journals and planners) is on quality and timeless design. We’re based in the Cotswold where we live with our three young children.

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MEET THE MAKER: WILDE GORSE POTTERY

Who are you/what do you do?I am Jen Smith and I founded Wild Gorse Pottery in Glasgow's Southside in 2019. I specialise in wheel-thrown functional pottery for home and table. I'm especially drawn to earth tones and glazes with depth. All of my work is made from scratch in the studio and my wheel is right behind the shop counter so you can see me working away most days.

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BOOK READERS UNITED

Up until the end of last year I had no idea that Bookshop.org existed. Listening to one of Holly Tucker's podcasts she interviewed Andy Hunter about his mission to promote and support local and independent bookshops.

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MEET THE MAKER: GREEN THOMAS

Who are you/what do you do?We are Green Thomas, a design studio and accessories brand founded by Emma Green and Alan Thomas Dibble. We design and make in Scotland and England. Our ranges are stocked in independent boutiques and department stores in the UK, Europe, Japan, Australia and North America. 

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MY DESIGN IN PRINT

The Fedrigoni 365 Book For designers and paper lovers alike, this is the book of the year. Last year I  missed the deadline for getting on the shortlist for the brief but this year was a different story.

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