Intricate techniques bursting with richness of colour, pattern and material combinations in Elizabeth’s innovative passementerie
Elizabeth is one of only a few practising hand passementerie artists in the UK. She combines traditional craft with contemporary design to create innovative trims, tassels, and fringes. Her award-winning work has won Best Decorative Touch at the Living Etc Style Awards 2025 and Trim of the Year at the 2025 Homes & Gardens Design Awards. She designed the multiple award-winning Kaleidoscope collection for Samuel & Sons.
Based in London, Elizabeth creates bespoke passementerie for interior designers, fashion designers, and milliners, and develops wall-based artworks using her signature techniques. She's the author of Passementerie: Handcrafting Contemporary Trimmings, Tassels, Fringes and More and holds an MA in Textiles from the Royal College of Art.
A passionate educator, Elizabeth teaches Passementerie Masterclasses online and in person, and was awarded the Queen Elizabeth Scholarship Trust ADAM Architecture Scholarship in 2023. She's launching the Passementerie Club on Patreon later this year—an exclusive membership community dedicated to preserving and teaching this endangered craft.
To commission bespoke passementerie work, please get in touch.
Learn in person
• Hand & Lock - London - Saturday 1st & Sunday 2nd November 2025 - Passementerie Rosettes
• Kit Kemp - Ham Yard Hotel - Sold out
• Cotswold Textile Workshops - Thursday May 7th to Saturday May 9th 2026
• Hand & Lock - Saturday 6th & Sunday 7th June 2026
Learn online
• Live, passementerie masterclass - 29th & 30th November 2025
Passementerie holiday
• Creative Experiences - 24th February to 3rd March 2026 - Marrakech
Awards
Homes & Gardens Design Awards 2025 Trim of the Year - Kaleidoscope Collaboration with Samuel & Sons
Living Etc Style Awards 2025 Best Decorative Touch - Kaleidoscope Collaboration with Samuel & Sons
Queen Elizabeth Scholarship Trust ADAM Architecture Scholarship (2023)
Endangered Craft Fund - Heritage Crafts and Pilgrim Trust (2022)
As seen in
The World of Interiors, Architectural Digest, Veranda, House & Garden, The Textile Eye, Embroidery, Selvedge, Living ETC, The Financial Times, Homes and Gardens, Country and Town House, Country Homes & Interiors, Business of Home, Elle Decor, The Telegraph, The English Home, Country Living, Homes & Interiors Scotland, Elle Decoration.
Celebrating the art & craft of Passementerie
Drawing inspiration from rare textile traditions, I breathe new life into the endangered art and craft of Passementerie. Rooted in traditional techniques, yet always pushing the boundaries of contemporary design, my bespoke passementerie is about more than decoration—it’s about storytelling, artistry, and creating exquisite pieces that stand the test of time. I am constantly inspired by unexpected colour combinations, playful textures, and the interplay of pattern and colour, ensuring that every creation feels both timeless and refreshingly modern.
My work seeks to bring texture, colour, and personality to the worlds of interiors and couture fashion in a way that elevates the ordinary into something truly extraordinary. Whether it's a striking curtain tieback that transforms a window treatment or an intricate embellishment that adds a touch of opulence to haute couture, each piece is meticulously crafted to celebrate the beauty of detail.
I meticulously craft intricate passementerie through the delicate interplay of colour, materials, pattern and texture. Combining exquisite traditional craftsmanship with modern artistry, my work challenges preconceived notions of what can be achieved through this fascinating craft.