urbanknit

For the third urban craft stars profile we have the lovely urbanknit aka dolapo james.

"Urbanknit is a design collective started by Dolapo James with the aim of providing fresh and interesting handmade fashion accessories that are unique and offer the wearer a sense of individuality.

From handbags and purses in bright African prints and batiks, to customisable scarves and tee-shirts, there is something for everyone with a taste for originality.

Dolapo says: ‘New designs, shapes and styles are added regularly and we are constantly exploring and experimenting with new ideas.
Each piece is carefully and lovingly put together by hand and one of our most important goals is ensuring that no two items are the same.’

I love the little touches she uses such as over sized buttons which makes each item both original and personal.

what's in the shop then?

well lots of lovely goodies!

Some of us sell via etsy, others through their own websites and/or craft markets but we all make gorgeous, inidivudal and handmade items.

My picture shows you just in side the pop up shop where we have got:

a bag by urbanknit

littlechook linen/cotton screenprinted tea towels and a kids mini tote treasure bag with a flock print called 'tweet'

ryokan arts print on canvas

cards and envelopes made from recycled paper and magazines by Bombus.

We are open mon to saturday 11 - 7 pm and sundays 12 - 6pm at 4 Kingly Court, just off carnaby street on the first floor along with othe rlovely boutiques selling vintage clothing, childrenswear, womens fashion and homewares. It's a great place to shop, eat and drink!