About Cath Kidston
Cath Kidston Ltd was founded in 1993 when designer Cath Kidston
opened a tiny shop in London’s Holland Park. She began by
selling the vintage fabrics, wallpapers and brightly-painted
junk furniture she remembered fondly from her childhood. Her
clever, witty re-working of traditional English country house
style meant that her shop soon became a cult success.
Gradually Cath began to design her own prints and products. One
of the first was a printed ironing board cover – practical,
quirky and with a distinctive floral print; it came to epitomize
the Cath Kidston look. The product base has expanded steadily to
include an extensive range of homewares as well as women’s
fashion and accessories and the 2008 launch of the Cath Kids
brand.
Over the years Cath’s high-profile collaborations have included
creating tents with Milletts (2005-6), Nokia mobile phones with
Carphone Warehouse (2006) and collectible radios with Roberts
(2005 onwards). In 2008 she collaborated with Tesco to produce
printed eco shopping bags made from plastic bottles to raise
funds for Marie Curie Cancer Care. The bags raised over £400,000
for the charity and saved almost 6 million plastic bottles from
landfill. She has also published four books; most recently Make!
in October 2008.
The business has expanded steadily to become the unique global
lifestyle brand it is today. Currently there are 26 shops and
concessions in the UK, two shops in the Republic of Ireland and
five in Japan. Planned shop openings for 2009 include Liverpool
in April, and the successful worldwide mail order and wholesale
divisions continue to grow. Cath Kidston Ltd is one of the most
influential and original design companies to emerge from the UK
in recent years and celebrated its 15th Birthday in October
2008.
Partnership with Prudence Millinery
By following the
links above, Prudence Millinery's visitors get special
offers and special prices on selected items.
Offers are
seasonal and change regularly.
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