Claire Armitage creates exquisite silk clothing and accessories to cherish.  Each piece is handmade in Cornwall, adorned with beautiful prints inspired by Claire’s drawings and illustrations.  The prints are rich in narrative, blending floral and nautical imagery with literary references to poetry and fairytales. Each design is finished with delicately layered edgings and hand-embroidered details. The collections comprise a range of scarves and bespoke dresses. The Salt collection was inspired by the subtle hues of the Atlantic Ocean, the streets of St Ives, cliff-top flowers and the sweeping architectural lines of Tate St Ives. The richly coloured and illustrative Iris Collection takes literary inspiration from poetry and wildflowers. The Sea Garden Collection blends nautical and floral imagery inspired by the subtropical gardens and fishing harbour near to Claire’s studio.

The Feather House collection, was inspired by Claire's drawings of found objects such as leaves, snail shells and feathers, layered with delicate watercolour studies of Cornish streets and roads near to her studio.

Textile designer Claire Armitage has also worked as a freelance costume designer for nearly a decade, she is a lecturer at University College Falmouth, and holds a BA in Textiles from Goldsmiths and an MA in Textile design. Claire’s studio is located in the beautiful subtropical surroundings of Trewidden Gardens, Cornwall.