Our Story...
...begins in 20th century Japan with the finest vintage obi and kimono silks, handmade by master craftspeople and woven with symbols and meaning.
We hunt for these beautiful textiles that have lived one life already….
Our family has worked in textiles since 1875, across five generations.
The next chapter for these special silk treasures begins when we reimagine and reinvent their second life......transforming vintage obi belts and wedding kimonos into heirloom cushions for modern homes.
Now the story continues with you: a curator, a champion, a custodian.
Which piece will become YOUR heirloom of the future?
In a world of throwaway culture and endless copies, we celebrate the things that were great but have been forgotten, textiles that survive, that speak of the skilled hands that made them, that carry stories and histories for people to embrace. We research each piece's provenance so we can pass its story on to you, where it continues...
Hunted and Stuffed was founded in 2011 in Brixton, London, by Ellie Laycock, author of 'Creating the Vintage Look' and 'Photo Art' (Cico Books) and a fifth-generation textile artist. Our family has worked in textiles
since 1875 - we know how to put our heart and soul into creating modern heirlooms using the finest materials with an emphasis on sustainability. Everything is handmade here in the UK.
Our mantra: Integrity, Authenticity, Homeware with History.
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