RubyKite creates wearable art with hand-illustrated etchings and paintings, printed as limited edition art scarves and accessories on silk and cashmere.
RubyKite’s designer printmaker, Tamara Williams creates contemporary mixed media paintings, intaglio and relief prints on cast plaster; exploring unique textures that translate beautifully on to their silk and cashmere scarves. Each colour story is printed in more sustainable small batches on natural fabrics, curated by Joy Leese, to create wearable art that enhances the original artwork by creating a distinctive 3-d effect with a signature chalky palette.
Each piece has a strong emphasis on texture. Both designers love exploring the tactile qualities that the plaster creates with intricate textures and fine carved marks that become hugely abstracted when scaled large over their scarves.
RubyKite is a member of Find a Maker and Design Nation, championing contemporary design. The designers' exhibit their art scarves in several galleries across the UK and supply a handful of specialist boutiques. Last year they were proud to win the 2022 Modern Makers Award for best fashion brand and have recently been awarded "Best Silk Scarves" in the UK's LuxeLife Gift Awards 2023.
Since launching RubyKIte in 2019, the designers’ aim is to create treasured, timeless pieces that prioritise longevity over fast fashion; original art scarves and accessories that stand-out in a world of mass production.