jeanette farrier : a profile

Jeanette Farrier's talents as a costume designer have been seen by all of us at some time or another. In a career spanning three decades, her work has been seen and lauded in advertising, TV and film circlll, Rowan Atkinson, Peter Cook, Helen Mirren, Pauline Quirke, Billy Connolly, Ewan MacGregor, Ronnie Barker … the list is seemingly endless.

Her status within the industry - and her ability to make everyone, regardless of shape and size, look good - was recognised by the BBC when she was invited by them to appear in front of the cameras, as a regular contributor to their Style Challenge makeover series.

Her interest in Kantha began when she revisited India in 2003. Not only was she entranced by the traditional village craft of stitching used saris to create blankets and useful home items but she was determined to try and do something to improve these woman’s lives by creating paid work for them.

Jeanette’s determination to create beautiful products that benefit those less fortunate has come to fruition. This website is the result of that determination. Thank you for your interest.

She now regularly visits India to personally select suitable antique saris for her hand-stitched throws and bed covers and she uses her design expertise to put together the stunning combinations of pattern and colours that led to her winning the Best New Product Award at the Design Interiors Show in 2006.