This afternoon online talk will allow members a behind-the-scenes look at how Heritage Trimmings operate and the passementerie they produce. The history of the company will be accompanied by case studies of various historic house projects and a look inside the factory.
Heritage Trimmings was founded in 1991 initially to make the gold, silver, and silk passementerie for the restoration of The King’s Apartments at Hampton Court Palace. Everything that Heritage Trimmings designs and makes is produced in their historic factory based in the East Midlands city of Derby. Under 2 hours by train from London visitors are welcome to see their beautiful passementerie being made, or to discuss their projects with the design team. From simple excellence to sumptuous opulence, Heritage Trimmings offers it all, and it is all designed and made in Great Britain.
Rachel Travell has over 25 years of experience within the textile design industry and has a passion for textile design.
Rachel graduated from Loughborough University with a First-Class Honours Degree in Woven Textiles. On graduation, she won several awards at The New Designers exhibition and gained an 18-month placement working in Switzerland for Weisbrod- Zurrer AG.
Whilst there, she represented the company across Europe and gained valuable insight into the design and production of woven and embroidered fabrics.
Rachel joined Heritage Trimmings in May 2000 and has been an integral part of the company ever since. She has completed numerous prestigious projects and relishes the challenges that working with Heritage can present. Rachel enjoys developing the techniques used to ensure that products are authentic whilst being robust enough to stand the test of time.
She has recently taken the role of General Manager and looks forward to developing the company further.
