Story
Crafted in England
Archive
Every Cloth & Clover design begins with our archive, a personal collection of antique textile documents ranging from early block prints to embroidery fragments, many dating from the late 17th to early 19th centuries. These treasures, carefully gathered over many years, form the foundation of our entire collection. We rework and reinterpret each one – refining the composition, rebalancing the repeat and reimagining the palette – all while retaining the essence and character of the original, resulting in fabrics and wallpapers that make perfect sense in the interiors of today while referencing the very best design of the past.
Craftmanship
Craftsmanship and quality are essential in everything we do. Our linen is woven in small batches and our wallpapers are made with sustainably sourced FSC-certified cellulose. We use traditional screen-printing techniques to bring our designs to life. Our embroidery draws on generations of specialist needlework skills that remain unmatched in refinement and fluency.
We are committed to working with the finest artisans, whether using historic methodologies or new planet-friendly technologies. This faithfulness to proper ways of making results in a richness of surface texture and a depth of character that cannot be achieved through mass production.
Process
Translating our designs into finished textiles is a meticulous, hands-on journey. From reinterpreting historic documents to blending colours and testing samples, each stage is undertaken primarily by hand and personally overseen throughout. When it finally comes to printing, every colour has its own screen; these are then aligned manually so the layers fit together perfectly, allowing the print to gradually build. Everything we produce is made in small batches – a conscious decision that gives us oversight of every stage and finish, and one which allows us, in an increasingly digital world, to support rare and precious skills.
Founder
Tania McIvor, the founder and creative director of Cloth & Clover, studied art and art history, before establishing a design career at Laura Ashley, experiences that laid the foundation for her passionate collecting of historic textiles. Looking to her ever-growing archive, Tania brings a considered, historically informed approach to every Cloth & Clover design, creating collections that feel both rooted in the past and entirely relevant today. Working closely with skilled weavers, printers and needleworkers, she has built a company defined by its commitment to design integrity, beauty and craftsmanship.