Stop by to find out about what we've been up to and what we are interested in. From new products to old favourites and interesting concepts to fun competitions there's always something going on. If you have any ideas you think might inspire one of the team to put pen to paper we'd love to hear from you!
2016 was a great year that ended in a flurry of activity here...we've never packed so speedily and are hugely grateful for the support and enthusiasm for what we do that has been shared with us in the last year.
The picture above may not look like much but it represents a lot of hard work and for me it is a picture of a wonderfully exciting part of our future...
Saturday 1st October is 'Buy British Day' and this set me thinking. It is easy to be inspired when you look at all the creativity going on in the UK at the moment but inspiration is only part of the story...
As in life, at Turtle Doves some weeks are more exciting than others and this week has been particularly jolly! We're busy working on a couple of new products in cashmere and velvet (more on that very soon) and reached two targets which we've been working towards for a while...
As the end of August approaches the Holbrook household gears up for 'Kate & Grahams favourite weekend of the year'. It's not that the rest of the family don't enjoy the mayhem that is about to ensue...
It's always really exciting heading off on holiday and never more for me than when we're heading off to our special, favourite place in Pembrokeshire. As you can imagine my role is quite hands on at Turtle Doves and although I really love it at work the thought of a few days of down time had me counting sleeps...
We were going to call this section ‘Our design process’ but it isn’t really a process in the classic sense, every design has a different journey. None of us have design or fabric technology qualifications but we feel hugely passionate about creating designs which are beautiful, practical and use the materials we have in the best way possible...
Over the years Turtle Doves have made several different bags but never one with a zip... however all that has changed.
This bag has a little story behind it. Last year we met Carola & Deedle at a show; they were making and selling lovely products from pre-loved Guatamalan tribal costumes...
We're celebrating having some proper sun for what feels like the first time in ages with a competition...
We've put together a bundle of goodies including a cashmere summer poncho, a silk slinky scarf, a silk parachute bag, a silk headband, a cashmere headband and a pair of cashmere Turtle Doves gloves - all in gorgeous colours. All you have to do to have a chance to win...
Some weeks are more challenging than others and this has been a busy one. A show in London, lots happening back at the studio, family life etc...
Then something happens that puts it all in perspective...
This is our dedication to the wonderful Welsh woollen industry, one of the most sustainable, artisanal, small scale, resilient communities in the British Isles.
We've just launched our first homewares collection...
