When I was down on the East Sussex coast last weekend I paid a little visit to Rye and couldn't resist popping into the lovely Merchant and Mills shop on Tower Street. It's housed in a stunning, light-filled building with a renovated warehouse feel which has been divided up with a mezzanine level above for the office area.
Merchant and Mills was started in 2010 by fashion designer Carolyn Denham and photographer Roderick Field with the intention of bringing style and purpose to the world of sewing.
The beautiful fabrics that they sell in the shop have been sourced from around the world, and there are dress patterns on sale (below) that work well with the linens and cottons on offer.
There is an amazing array of haberdashery and sewing items on offer and they are all packaged in the Merchant and Mills iconic packaging using simple design inspired by Victorian illustration and typeface.
In many cases I wasn't even sure what some of the times were, but the packaging still made me want to buy them! There was also a wonderful selection of scissors and cutting implements.
Merchant and Mills' purpose is to supply patterns, fabrics and tools that allow the creation of a desirable, functioning wardrobe whilst offering an alternative to the often undistinguishable options of the high street. There beautiful shop is well worth a visit for any fabric-lover.
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