In The Making - Aprons reconsiders the ancient garments traditionally associated with the practice of crafts, trades and domestic work to produce distinctive workwear designs for the contemporary maker.
I am a designer/maker of highly specialised workwear aprons 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.
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. Everything I make is precisely measured and carefully sewn, constructed for strength and longevity - resulting in a quality of finish not possible in mass production.
I cut fabric economically, minimising waste and saving the small remnants to make bags. This range was named ‘Boro Collection’ inspired by the Japanese practice of Boro preserving and repurposing fabrics.
- Lisa Bennett -
EVENTS:
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 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).