Isabel Fletcher

Tensioned thread through leather.

Studio view of the work made for which is still available to view at their Brewer Street flagship store.

Thanks to Philip and Sam for getting me on board for this project. It was a joy to be part of.

I was recently asked by Dr Martens to transform ‘The Shed’ at their Brewer Street store into a curated space celebrating the craftsmanship being the Lowell shoe. I focused on extracting the bold stitching into linear strips of leather to contrast the fluid, curved shapes on the shoe which are picked up in the draped sections of offcut leather.

I have been in residence at the Brewer St. Craft Bar where I have been continuing to work on the evolving installation. Please pop in on the 16th or 23rd March between 12-5pm to say hello and see the work.

Huge shout out to the wonderful team at JT Batchelor for welcoming me into their workshop and letting me run free on their cutting machine! This work would not have been possible without the use of their equipment.

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For the past few weeks, I have been working on a major new commission from for their Brewer Street store in Soho, London. From Thursday 26th February my growing installation will be available to view, as I continue to add to it throughout March. This evolving installation has been a delight to work on, responding to different materials, tools, and processes. Dr Martens and I have a shared love of stitch, which you will see has been key to the creation of this artwork.

I will be working on the installation for the first four Mondays in March, so pop by to see me at work, and create a mini artwork for yourself!

I will share more details soon but for now, here is a peak at some of the elements hanging in my studio on a rare sunny day.

Thanks to Philip and Sam for getting me on board for this project.