7 March 2022

First homeware collection by British textile designer Millie Bridget Henry is inspired by the wild and natural environments on Earth

Today, British textile designer Millie Bridget Henry previewed her brand's first homeware collection which carries the name 'The Wilderness' and will be launched on 11 April. The designer specializes in hand drawn prints for men's accessories. After finishing her studies at the Winchester School of Art in 2010 and through the years in several internships in fashion houses, Millie Bridget Henry worked at the Savile Row tailors 'Huntsman' where she discovered her love for men's accessories. In 2016, she joined the team of conservators of the Royal Collection at Buckingham Palace, in 2017 after an internship at Zandra Rhodes, the designer began to plan her own design studio which was started one year later in 2018 with a collection of men's pocket squares. Today, the men's accessories are stocked at Budd, Benson & Clegg, Mason & Sons, or Montague Ede.

Millie Bridget Henry about the launch of her first homeware collection: "The last two years have been incredibly difficult for everyone but as a small business in the early years since inception it was extremely disheartening. There have been days I wanted to give up, but I kept pushing and wanted to spend the extra time during lockdown to find ways to expand the business and take it to the next level. I'm really excited to be expanding into homeware and working on a variety of products for the future."

Images: The pictures show two cushions (45x45 cm, 100% silk, navy cotton velvet backing and piping, concealed zip) from 'The Wilderness' collection by Millie Bridget Henry, available from 11 April 2022 on milliebridgethenry.com. The cushion on the left shows the motif 'Indian Wolf', right, the 'Pink Bengal Tiger' (making of video on Instagram). The collection is inspired by wild and natural environments on Earth that have not been significantly altered by human activity and the wild animals that roam within these surroundings. The filling of the inner cushion is made of sustainably sourced feathers. Photos: © Millie Bridget Henry.