Kate Sheridan has been a creator and purveyor of whimsical accessories since 2001. First there was Sheridan and Minns, a joint venture with friend and textile designer Helen Minns; then there was What Katie Did Next, a collection exclusively for Topshop; and now there is simply an eponymous label, which has been running since 2004. Sheridan’s work has consistently received high praise from fashion publications and buyers in all her creative incarnations, with her work has most recent appeared in The Observer, Elle, Harpers Bazaar, Grazia and Cosmopolitan.
Sheridan’s work is at times slightly offbeat, but there is always a strong foundation of tradition and luxury in each item. The shape of every individual bag, purse or wallet, typically takes inspiration from vintage styles, with classic purse shapes including brass wiring and clips.
Nature is a clear passion for Sheridan, which is transferred to many of her accessories pieces. Beautiful ink patterns often adorn her creations, with wolves, birds, berries and flowers a typical focus, looking a little like a snippet of an ornate Arthur Rackham illustration. Her work is certainly not girlie, however, it simply appeals to the more tender, genial side that we all have. Indeed, much of her new collection for A/W 2011 is quite androgynous. There are lots of navies, tans and blacks, constructed in utilitarian cotton twill and sometimes decorated with understated Aztec prints. Any man with a bit of style would be hard pushed to dislike her new wallets.
