Something exciting is happening upstairs at the Ink & Thread. We have a beautiful light space up there, tall ceilings, sash windows and it’s all freshly painted and good to go. We were just waiting for the right event and here it is…  We will be working with the lovely Abigail Warner who is... Read More →

  Good news if you’re reading this in Germany, Sweden, Spain or anywhere in Europe…we have just updated the online shop so we can now process and post orders to lovely customers all over the place. Following some recent mentions on some great blogs we noticed visits to our online shop from Europe and beyond... Read More →

Stocked in Liberty London, Fortnum & Mason and now Ink & Thread…what a nice list to be in. We are very proud to stock the beautiful ceramics of Carly Dodsley. Carly is a designer who is as passionate about British manufacture, its heritage and all things ceramic as we are. Must be why we get on so... Read More →

Our shop is all about clever, thoughtful design and bold, bright colour. It is also all about British Made. Everything we sell has been made in Britain; we think this is important for lots of reasons. We want to support small creative businesses that produced well made and well designed things rather than buy from big... Read More →

Just so you know…after a very hectic Christmas period (thanks to all of you) we will be closed during the first week of January. You can of course still shop online but orders will not be processed or posted until Saturday 5th January. So no Ink & Thread from Sunday 30th December until Saturday 5th... Read More →

In order to make your Christmas shopping a little bit easier and hopefully less stressful our shop on The Strand has extended its opening hours. During December on the run up to Christmas we will also be open; On Sundays from 11am to 3pm and until 7pm on Thursdays for late night shopping. Don’t forget you... Read More →

Built in 1609 by Francis FitzHerbert, Tissington Hall  at the south of the Peak District is the perfect venue for a festive evening of live music, mulled wine, mince pies and a bit of Christmas shopping. We were thrilled to be invited to take part in their Christmas shopping evenings on Wednesday 21st & Thursday 22nd... Read More →

The thought of wrapping presents can fill some people with dread but at Ink & Thread it’s one of our favourite things to do. So if you’ve bought a gift from us or even from one of our lovely Cathedral Quarter neighbours we are more than happy to gift wrap it for you. Just pick a sheet... Read More →

So what’s happening at Ink & Thread HQ… Well we have been busy working with the wonderful Holly Booth to get images ready for our online shop which is coming very soon; so if you’re not Derby based you will soon be able to experience the British Made delights at Ink & Thread. We’ve included a little... Read More →

Well what a Great British summer it’s been so far…positively Jubilympic! We thought this wonderful ‘Going for Gold’ tea towel is the perfect souvenir and a stylish way to remember the cheers and tears of the Olympics. 100% cotton, screen-printed by hand at the Mr PS studio in sunny Salford. There’s never been so much... Read More →