Jane Austen is the wonderful mind behind various famous texts like Pride and Prejudice and Sense and Sensibility and Emma. Having spent a life in Hampshire, UK, many of her stories are inspired by the local countryside and people. 

We have collaborated with the Hampshire Cultural Trust, that cares for Jane Austen artefacts and are owned by the Hampshire County Council and Winchester City Council. 

Browse our Jane Austen Collection, that is inspired by motifs on a coat, believed to have been worn by Jane Austen herself: Austen Blue

William Shakespeare is often considered the greatest writer in the English language, creating titles like Romeo and Juliet, Hamlet and Othello to name a few.  

The Jacobean Dream design is inspired by a richly embroidered gentleman’s cap in the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust’s collection. A cap that would have been worn during Shakespeare’s time was an indicator of wealth and status. 

Browse our Jacobean Dream Collection here. 

Every purchase supports the care and conservation of the Shakespeare Houses and Collections.

 © Shakespeare Birthplace Trust

The National Gallery, London founded in 1824, houses one of the greatest collections of paintings in the world. The National Gallery Collection contains over 2,300 works, including many famous works, such as Van Eyck’s The Arnolfini Portrait, Turner’s The Fighting Temeraire and Van Gogh’s Sunflowers.

Produced and distributed under license for the National Gallery, London, by Signare.

Browse our National Gallery Collection here.

The Victoria and Albert Museum, London, is the world’s largest museum of applied arts, decorative arts and design, housing over 2.27 million objects. With exhibits celebrating various cultures, religions and materials, The V&A is also one of the largest museums in the world. 

We are delighted to be able to bring you four stunning designs, inspired by the Japanese culture within the V&A archives. 

Browse our 2019 collections: Almond Blossom and Swallow, and Golden Fern

Browse our 2020 collections: Flower Meadow, Japanese Crane, Ume Sakura