A BIT ABOUT ME
I am a Belgian clothes designer and maker who studied in Antwerpen at the Academy of Fine Arts and at CTL in Gent. I worked for a number of renowned Belgian fashion designers before setting out on my own, and have been living and working in the UK for over 20 years.
I make one-off handmade pieces in natural materials that are both timeless and contemporary.
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The finishing touches are hand stitched with meticulous attention to detail - as intricate on the inside as they are minimalist on the outside. I often use sustainable and vintage materials. Most of the fabrics I work in have been pre-washed by me with ecological detergent to ensure the fabric will behave well with home laundering.
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I prefer to discuss before you purchase as each piece is unique and I need to make sure the sizing and details work for you.
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I have a passion for materials and shapes, and always make pieces with forever in mind.
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Bespoke commissions also undertaken.
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Bovey Tracey Craft Fair was a wonderful event.
I am now working towards
Buckfast Abbey Summer Fair
3 - 5 August
I will be in the Schiller Hall accompanied by a group of local makers of different disciplines
In the meantime all my pieces are available at
Butterwalk, Totnes
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Butterwalk is a market place for co-working, retail and creative mind / craftsmanship firmly rooted in social and environmental sustainability.
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The store is located on the High Street in Totnes opposite and slightly up from the Market Square, behind The Curator Coffee Shop.
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You will find my work on the 1st Floor next to the Atelier where the NaaiNaai collection is made in-house. If you would like to meet me in person to discuss my work or any commissions I shall be there on Fridays.
Please call me on 07814 894136 to make sure I can meet you or arrange another day / time.
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PODCAST
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In this week's episode of The Capital of Craft, Sarah James from Craft Festival & Find a Maker talks with clothes designer/ maker Sigrid Verschraeghen from her home in Silverton, Devon.
Born in Belgium, Sigrid won the coveted Best Stand award at this year’s Bovey Tracey Craft Festival. She trained as a fashion designer, working with various fashion houses, never feeling at home with the values of mainstream production. A move to the UK followed and the process of creating her slow-fashion label began.
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Click here to listen.