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You, in a nutshell?
Enter the world of Donna Wilson if you dare,
a place where pattern and colour collide and the imagination is free to run wild. -
Where is home?
London, and my birth home, North East Scotland.
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What did you wanna be when you grow up?
I wanted to look after animals.
I grew up on a farm, and always loved having pets, cats, dogs, lambs, mice etc. -
What did you become?
A textile and product designer, mainly knitting creatures, home accessories and ceramics.
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A turning point?
One day, I was standing at a tradeshow and noticed that there were a lot of brands doing similar things. I decided to isolate myself for a while and try to come up with new ideas! That's where my abstract assembly series came from.
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The ugliest item you own and dearly love?
I don't think he's ugly, but maybe some people will. I was drawn to his ability to roar continuously.
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The best gift you ever got?
A second-hand orange Brompton bike, from my partner Jon.I was really annoyed at the time as I wanted a trampoline!
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Your most prized possession?
My ceramic collection including an original Stig Limburg bowl and a few pieces by Makoto Kagoshima.
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A coveted yet clearly unaffordable item?
These wooden speakers by Rio Kobayashi spotted on your feed!
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A pastime?
Pottering around on my allotment, especially in the spring when the plants are waking up and starting to grow.
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If you were an object?
A doll from Alexander Girard or a combination of them depending on my mood.
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A side hustle?
I am working on some wooden sculptures with faces inspired by paper cuts and the abstract assembly pieces I did a while ago. My partner, Jon, is making them from wood, and I am going to paint them and varnish.
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A proud moment?
My 20th anniversary show. The best part was seeing everyone that had worked with me over the years all get together and reminisce.
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An all-time hero?
Alexander Girard.
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Who do you want to be when you grow up?
Sonia Delauney.
Donna on the Bazaar
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