Kate Jenkins

For more than thirty years, Kate Jenkins has been knitting past traditional woollen boundaries to transform yarn into playful pop-art designs intended to amuse, enliven and impress. Her world is now a magical cornucopia of creations, focusing on food and fun with each piece showcasing her trademark sense of humour and skill for transforming the everyday into a better way. As Waitrose magazine says, 'there is seemingly no dish or foodstuff she can't render exquisitely with yarn and stitches.'

Kate became intertwined with the art of crochet at the tender age of eight, showing an immediate flair for the fabulous. Since then, her passion has taken her on a sequinned journey of sparkle and surprise. Emerging from her native Welsh Valleys she travelled south to graduate with a BA Honours in Fashion & Textiles from the University of Brighton.

The last five years has seen her artworks commissioned for projects by Viking Cruises, Royal Mail and the fashion label, Anthropologie. Bespoke artworks adorn the walls of fans' homes from Beverly Hills to Brisbane, Bahrain to Brighton, where Kate Jenkins Studio is based.  In 2023, Kate was commissioned by Harper's Bazaar Arabia to create six iconic luxury handbags - ranging from Gucci to Hermes - which were featured in its May 2023 edition. Kate also recreated the famous Chanel No.5 perfume bottle using yarn and sequins for Chaos 69 magazine, which resulted in a multi-page spread.

Most recently, Kate was commissioned by iconic luxury brand Hermès to adorn their new London flagship with crocheted creations all around their first customer: the horse. The ‘Rocabarn’ is available to see on Bond Street until September.