I am a designer/maker of highly specialised workwear aprons for craftspeople. In The Making - Aprons are worn by potters, printmakers, jewellery designers, fine artists, glassware makers, sculptors, weavers, art restorers, artisan businesses and gardeners. My range develops through design collaborations, observing creative practices and devising practical features for specific workwear needs, while providing easy-to-wear comfort and a professional appearance. As a maker and painter myself, I have a special fondness for my aprons, putting one on gives me a thrill of anticipation as I get ready to work! - Lisa Bennett
Working in my studio in hilly-leafy South-East London, I make aprons in small batches using cotton canvas, denim or drill - fabrics that are natural, washable and durable. Careful attention to detail, strength of construction and beautiful stitching result in a quality of finish simply not possible in mass production. I cut fabric economically, minimising waste and saving the small remnants to make one-of-a-kind bags for my ‘Boro Collection’.
EVENTS:
6-8 June 2025. The Contemporary Craft Festival, Bovey Tracey UK. stand C2
22 November 2025. Selvedge Winter Fair, London UK
In The Making -Aprons can be found on the CRAFTS COUNCIL DIRECTORY craftscouncil.org.uk/directory/in-the-making-aprons
LISA BENNETT - Following art college I worked in the music industry for 10 years, then a few years marketing/PR in book publishing before resuming design & illustration work. I have a BA Degree in Fashion Design from Kingston University and later studied Experimental Illustration professional development course at University of the Arts London (UAL London College of Communication).