Seeking Treasure in India
Seeking Treasure in India
For all it’s chaos and frenzy, our glimpses of India were filled with small human moments, pockets of colour and ...
Luminaire Collection - A List of Stockists
Luminaire Collection - A List of Stockists
Luminaire is a collection of cotton/linen checks that have been designed exclusively for our wholesale partners. If you ...
The Grove
The Grove
  In 2021 Merchant & Mills purchased 4 The Grove, dating from the 1890s a former home of the headmaster of the ...
10 YEARS OF THE MERCHANT & MILLS SHOP
10 YEARS OF THE MERCHANT & MILLS SHOP
Back in 2012, the dusty, disused shell of 14a Tower Street was discovered by Carolyn and Roderick as they scoured the ...
METAL SNAP INSTRUCTIONS
METAL SNAP INSTRUCTIONS
Adding snaps to your project can sometimes be confusing so we have put together some detailed instructions for you. These ...
MAGGIE’S FIELD
MAGGIE’S FIELD
Merchant & Mills are a proud investor in Maggie’s Field , an eco-conscious, self-pitch, self-contained ...
Autumn Shop Display
Autumn Shop Display
A fleeting Autumn shop display before the Christmas one goes up! We are very lucky to have a trained florist in the team ...
Update on our Extended Sizing
Update on our Extended Sizing
Our current extended size range is now at the printers.The whole printing process, including getting the envelopes ...
Musings on Brexit
Musings on Brexit
Update – all EU orders are now being sent vat and duty paid so you won’t have to pay anything additional your ...
SEPTEMBER 2020 Boo hoorah in strange and difficult times. We have been overwhelmed with orders from makers all over the ...
THE DIRECTOR’S CUT
THE DIRECTOR’S CUT
Roderick Field  is the other director of Merchant & Mills,  tasked with collating ideas and translating ...
PIA MAKES…
PIA MAKES…
Pia is the newest member of our team, she’s always immaculately put together and has enviable style! She’s ...
THE GREAT OILSKIN PRIZE – THE WINNER
THE GREAT OILSKIN PRIZE – THE WINNER
A note from Carolyn and Roderick We had a great response to the oilskin competition, there were so many lovely and ...
PATTERN PLANNING
PATTERN PLANNING
We wanted to put together a short plan of action for you regarding the direction we are heading with our patterns. You ...
FIELDS IN FIELDS – STORY OF MERCHANT & MILLS
FIELDS IN FIELDS – STORY OF MERCHANT & MILLS
A wonderfully written article on the Fields in Fields website about how Merchant & Mills began and where we are now. ...
SEARCHING FOR BORO IN JAPAN
SEARCHING FOR BORO IN JAPAN
Before Christmas Carolyn and Roderick travelled to Japan for a couple of weeks in search of beautiful textiles. They ...
A SEWING DEMO AT THE V&A MUSEUM
A SEWING DEMO AT THE V&A MUSEUM
This autumn, the Pocket Studio (situated in the middle of the redesigned V&A shop) will host a series of ...
IN THE NEWS – SEPTEMBER
IN THE NEWS – SEPTEMBER
Hole & Corner – The Material Issue  Hole & Corner is an independent publication, dedicated to stories ...
FINDING OUR HOLE & CORNER
FINDING OUR HOLE & CORNER
This Summer Merchant & Mills de camped to the beautiful Cornish countryside to be part of the Hole & Corner tent ...
HARDWARE KITS | NICKEL & BRASS
HARDWARE KITS | NICKEL & BRASS
Half the battle with bag making is finding all of the relevant bits and pieces. To make it a little easier ...
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