Cath Kidston is a quintessentially British brand, which is well-known for its floral vintage home furnishing patterns, and which has achieved outstanding global business success. Cath Kidston has now become a household brand name, with vintage-style fabrics, homewares, clothes and accessories available both online and in stores across the world. Here at Fabrics Galore, we are very proud to now be an official stockist of Cath Kidston fabrics, so you can purchase them from us and use the signature prints in your furnishing and crafting projects.
Who is Cath Kidston?
As a British fashion designer, Cath Kidston is a passionate businesswoman who decided to launch her very own business venture in 1992 - which evidently paid off. Her shop initially sold hand-embroidered tea towels and brightly-coloured furniture, and then went on to produce cushion covers, cotton bags and a flowery ironing board covers in the iconic floral print fabrics we know today. In 2009 Cath was even awarded an MBE in the New Year's Honours’ List for services to business. Today, the brand offers various products with its iconic floral, vintage prints and designs, including beauty products including wash bags, skincare sets and hand creams - just to name a few.
The success of the Cath Kidston prints and designs
When creating her designs, Cath Kidston has always used colourful prints and her products have been described as ‘modern vintage’ - something truly original and not replicated anywhere else. The success of these floral prints and polka-dot designs is unquestionable, representing a quintessentially British lifestyle. Even over 25 years later, the design team at Cath Kidston continues to focus their attention primarily on classic designs, with pretty and interesting fabrics which can be used to create garments, furnishing projects - and can even be used within some elements of crafting!
How can you use Cath Kidston fabrics?
There are various different ways to utilise the Cath Kidston fabrics within your home furnishing projects, it just depends on what you are looking to achieve. You can even work on crafting projects with these fabrics, but here are some of the most common uses of these materials;
If you are looking to embark on a new furnishing project, there really is a print for every room and every home, and each is screen printed onto 100% cotton. Our delightful collection of modern vintage prints can be used for cushions, injecting an element of modern British vintage into your home.
Cotton is such a versatile material, and is perfect for making curtains, which makes our Cath Kidston fabric the perfect choice. If this is the sort of project you are looking to work on, you will need to ensure you are purchasing the right amount of fabric, as this depends on the size of your windows, the hems and headers as well as what style finish you are looking to achieve. Before placing an order, take your time to measure up carefully for the desired width and finished length of your curtains.
Upholstery is the art of covering soft furnishings - such as chairs and sofas. Our Cath Kidston fabric can be used wonderfully for this very purpose, and your home is bound to come alive with cheerful, practical, pieces of furniture which will bring a smile to your face every day.
About Fabrics Galore
At Fabrics Galore, we consider ourselves first and foremost a fabric specialist, so we always stock a wide range of different designs for you to choose from. All the Cath Kidston fabrics on our website are Home Furnishing fabrics and are also often used for crafting as well as upholstery and curtains. They are a heavier weight 100% cotton, so they are less suitable for dressmaking unless no drape is required. If you would like to learn more about the new Cath Kidston fabrics we have available, the Fabrics Galore team would be more than happy to help you. Please email the team on howdy@fabricsgalore.com .
