“something i was meant to do in life”

The imagination muscle WOULD you move ...

For many budding sewists, the drive behind designing clothes often comes from a desire to break away from the confines of mass-produced fashion and tailor to your personal style. But for Cornelius Qui

Finding poignancy in the dread and dislocation of modern living, London four-piece DRY CLEANING have garnered admirers including Nick Cave, Grace Jones and Jeff Tweedy. As new album Secret Love refines their nervy post-punk sprechgesang, the band set their sights on new targets. “Art and humour are our main weapon,” they tell Stephen Troussé

From a window seat overlooking the garden to a cosy hobby room, a personal retreat creates an inviting and relaxing place to take time for oneself. ‘We’ve seen a growing desire for creative sanctuarie

The Gainsborough Silk Weaving Company has an illustrious past and fascinating present, as Charlotte Reather discovers

Hannah Betts says a glammed-up version of yourself is best for Yule