Objects of Conversation
Our boutique is filled with treasures from across the world. Each object holds a story worth celebrating. Let us take you on a journey, spark conversation and introduce you to the artisans and creators who make them.
Meet the Makers
A series of introductions from the makers of the beautiful pieces that we have in our boutique.
Flower essences work deeply and gently bringing positive and effective change to our lives. They act as catalysts, bringing awareness and shifting patterns enabling you to move forward in a safe, natural and simple way.
It's such a joy to collaborate again with Thyme. This is my third collection and I always love using Caryn's beautiful illustrations as a starting point for my ceramics. Inspired by her autumnal drawings of oak leaves and horse chestnut I used leaves sourced from my garden and Holland park to press into a speckled stoneware clay body.
We are delighted to launch a capsule collaboration with Andión using our botanically inspired prints on their beautifully made, hand-smocked blouses.
Andión is a mother-daughter atelier working from the beautiful hills of Galicia in northeastern Spain. Each of their pieces are lovingly crafted in a small workshop surrounded by cornfields, eucalyptus, and oak trees. Always handmade and always inspired by their Galician roots.
Meet Bell Hutley, an artist and designer from London who best known for her vividly colourful and whimsical illustrations .
In this Meet he Maker, we join Sian Cornish in conversation to learn more about her journey into the wonderful world of textiles, the fascinating process behind her handmade silk ribbons, and how nature provides a constant source of inspiration.
In this Meet he Maker, Molly Mahon take you through her journey with the art of block printing, her inspiration and the work that goes in to every piece.
Meet the maker
The Canterbury Bears Workshop is nestled in the Kentish Countryside, a short distance from the Cathedral City of Canterbury and is rooted in its location and its history.
We came across designer Julian Sainsbury's ceramic workshop when searching for beautiful crockery for Thyme's Ox Barn restaurant.
The Founders Series
Meet the founders and learn more about the people behind the brands that inspire us.
We are delighted to partner with Hadeda this festive season, with an African themed Christmas at Thyme telling the story of our 'Golden Thread' that links the wild spaces at Thyme to those of sub-Saharan Africa.
In this Founder Series, we meet Deborah Brown who started Mmaa Social - a brand of traditional Ghanian market baskets who collaborate with a collective of just over 200 women who provide a supportive network whereby members have access to financial literacy training, sexual and reproductive health education and business support programs.
Loving and living in our cherished pieces for longer
TIps and tricks on breathing new life into our silks and linens, from Clothes Doctor founder, Lulu O’Connor
Founder Series
Dr Simon Chard and co-founders created zero-waste, cruelty free toothpaste tabs which now exist in the Thyme bathrooms!
The Founder Series 02
I’m very relaxed when it comes to dinner parties - which I think trickles down to the atmosphere, I just want everyone to feel at home and have a good time - and preferably come hungry.
The Founder Series 01
You only have to be with Oliver and Rose Tomalin, the founders of LOVE BRAND & co., for a moment to feel the passion and excitement for what they do. LOVE BRAND & co. is an irresistibly chic swim and resort wear brand committed to saving elephants.
Spring is in the air, bringing with it the warm winds of change; for women, the first months of 2018 have been particularly significant.
Genevieve Sweeney's knitwear is a premium British brand that showcases interesting, innovative artisan skills and the rich heritage found within the British knitwear industry.
Conscious Living
Tips, tricks and advice on how to live consciously and sustainably in a world that needs our help.
Loving and living in our cherished pieces for longer
TIps and tricks on breathing new life into our silks and linens, from Clothes Doctor founder, Lulu O’Connor
We stumbled across Mike and Skapa Woodstuffs scrolling through Instagram and were mesmerised by the workmanship and beauty of his pieces.