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Rose Uniacke continues its annual participation in London Craft Week, reflecting the brand's longstanding commitment to craftsmanship.
Presenting a considered collection of Rose Uniacke furniture and objects, the art of leather stitching and traditional weaving is evident, as makers show the intricate processes behind their making, underscoring the brand’s commitment to excellence in craftsmanship and materiality.
Rose Uniacke works with a community of specialist craftspeople and small-scale workshops, chosen for their particular expertise and ability to realise individual designs – each bringing precision, deep material understanding, and exceptional handwork to the process.
“My collaborations with expert makers have been the backbone of all my design projects”, says Rose Uniacke.
Leather stitching will take the focus at this year’s Craft Week, with a curation of pieces from the Rose Uniacke hand-stitched leather collection on display in The Gallery. On Wednesday, 13th May, a skilled leather maker will be demonstrating the art of leather stitching; visitors will be able to observe the process by which each seam is shaped by hand and carefully stitched. Highlights from the collection include the Stitched Chair, the Y-Chair, the Leather Table Lamp, the Stitched Hooks and Coat Hangers, each of which demonstrates a sensitivity to the craft – its construction defined not only by form, but by the rhythm and consistency of the stitch itself.
Renowned for championing traditional crafts, and in partnership with the Heritage Crafts Association, Rose Uniacke is the annual sponsor of the Emerging Weaver of the Year Award, supporting efforts to promote and safeguard heritage skills. The 2025 recipient, Leonie Edmead, will be in residence throughout the week at the Pimlico Road fabric showroom, where she will present live weaving demonstrations.
Rose has worked collaboratively with Leonie to design a wall hanging, handwoven by Leonie in a blend of her West Indian Sea Island Cotton, combined with lambswool and cashmere donated by a UK mill. Leonie has woven the piece in a weave structure inspired by Rose Uniacke’s Sheer Linen Wool Blend in ‘Breeze’ which was influenced by a fabric Rose discovered on a recent trip to Japan. All profits from its sale will be donated to the Heritage Crafts Association to further support and promote traditional crafts across the UK.
Throughout the week, these demonstrations and installations underscore a central belief: that craft is not simply a means of production, but a vital and living tradition. By supporting artisans, investing in heritage skills, and creating opportunities for emerging makers, Rose Uniacke continues to play an active role in sustaining and evolving the craft industries.
Further displays will include a focus on outdoor furniture – presented in advance of the forthcoming RHS Chelsea Flower Show. From a new Slatted Bench & Chair, antique chairs and planters, cushions in outdoor fabric, the Beta Wall Light, and the Garden Draper’s Table, new and existing designs sit alongside antique pieces, reinforcing the dialogue between past and present that defines the Rose Uniacke approach.
London Craft Week at Rose Uniacke
Monday 11 to Saturday 16 May 2026
Rose Uniacke Gallery, 76-84 Pimlico Road
Rose Uniacke Fabric Shop, 103 Pimlico Road
Rose Uniacke Accessories Shop, 84 Pimlico Road
West Midlands weaver Leonie Edmead has won the 2025 Emerging Weaver of the Year Award, supported by Rose Uniacke, including a special presentation at Wentworth Woodhouse on Monday 17 November 2025.
The award, now in its third year, celebrates an emerging weaver who has made an outstanding start to their craft career. The winner is highly skilled amongst their peers, whilst raising the perceived value of their craft through sharing and awareness raising. They have given themselves a fantastic chance of achieving long-term success, perhaps overcoming disadvantage or setbacks along the way.
Leonie Edmead’s practice is uniquely focused on exploring Caribbean identity and history, blending traditional techniques with contemporary influences. She is now based at Cockpit Studios in London, creating textiles that tell underrepresented cultural narratives through vivid colour and pattern and has been recognised with the Worshipful Company of Weavers Scholarship and Clothworker’s Award.
Rose has long been committed to championing traditional skills and craftspeople. Over the years, she has nurtured relationships with an exceptional group of highly skilled artisans and craftspeople who have the experience, virtuosity and sensitivity to interpret her designs. Since 2021 Rose Uniacke has been supporting the Heritage Crafts Association through this award, as well as donating profits from her cushion collection and wall hangings made for London Craft Week.
Leonie will be in residence at our Fabric Showroom during London Craft Week in May
