Nicola, the founder of Madder Cutch & Co, is a chemistry teacher with a lifelong passion for textiles. She left the classroom to pursue her childhood dream of attending art college, driven by a strong desire to address the global overuse of synthetic dyes. Nicola completed an MA with distinction in sustainable textile design at Chelsea College of Art and Design.Inspired by her surroundings, Nicola transforms her sketches into flowing patterns, which she then handscreen-prints in her garden studio. The delicate flowers of Achillea millefolium that bloom in her garden each summer inspired her first collection, marking the beginning of Madder Cutch & Co.Madder Cutch & Co, based in Stamford, Lincolnshire, is an independent company that creates beautifully designed fabrics using sustainably sourced plant dyes and pigments. All designs are created by the company’s director, Nicola, and are hand screen-printed on 100% linen woven in the UK.Find out more and follow Madder Cutch & Co:www.maddercutchandco.com@maddercutchandco
