We are a Bedford based brand and really proud to support local business in Bedford. So we are thrilled to announce we are now stocking our full Peggy Collection at the new 'Made in Bedford' shop in St Cuthberts Arcade! Image credit - Nikkita Palmer/ Made in Bedford St Cuthberts Arcade has recently opened in Bedford's cultural quarter, with more indie brands and businesses due to fill up the shop units this summer! Already camped are Evie & Lola for delicious macaroons, Arlo Arts and their gorgeous paper flowers and The Secret Garden for kids (I've already nabbed a stunning 2nd...

I am totally thrilled to announce CATextiles is a Finalist in the FSB Bedfordshire Business Awards 2016 - Best New Business! Whoop!!  Huge thanks to my wonderful mentor Aruna at Velocity Growth Hub for encouraging me to apply in the first place!  The Awards Ceremony is on 7th July - wishing all the other finalists all the very best, and congrats on getting this far!  http://bedfordshireawards.co.uk 

We are absolutely thrilled to announce that we have two new stockists with More By Design, who have branches in Alyesford, Hampshire and The Custard Factory, Birmingham!  These guys are a total pleasure to work with and I love the display of The Peggy Collection as seen in their Custard Factory Store: A lovely word from the team at More By Design: "We're very pleased to be stocking some cushions, bolsters and tube lights designed by the talented Claire Alderdice. Claire established her brand of textiles following her graduation from Chelsea College of Art. It was during her MA in...

We had a terrific day at Midcentury Modern Show on Sunday 28th Feb, meeting the lovely people of Dulwich (and beyond)!  Its a beautifully curated event, showing the very best of Midcentury furniture, collectables and dealers, alongside Modern designers (like us)!  It was hard to resist shopping my own socks off, but we really enjoyed the whole day - and if we met with you we'd love you to keep in touch! You can subscribe to our Mailing List here :) Thank you! ... oh and HAPPY INTERNATIONAL WOMENS DAY! Here's to all the entrepreneurs, mums, mumtrepreneurs and sistas werkin' it! You...

We are excited to have our next show lined up for 2016!  We will be selling our retro styled cushions, lampshades and tube lights at the stunning Midcentury Modern Show in Dulwich College; an amazing 1960s building with a vast array of delectable fine furnishings from the mid century and modern designers. We will be at Stand 7 in the Upper Gallery - to book advance tickets please visit the website:  http://modernshows.com/the-shows/dulwich-feb-2016/ We hope to see you there Mid Century lovers!  Claire x