Patrick Thomson at The New Craftsmen | London (UK) | By Emma Harrison

Trained in menswear at the Royal College of Art, London-based Patrick Thomson creates understated and carefully designed pieces using natural materials. With a workshop in Stroud, Gloucestershire, Thomson has presented his 'Ordinary Thing' collection on The New Craftsmen, an online platform that promotes and sells the work of up-and-coming craft makers from across the British Isles. Pieces from the collection include a Gardener’s apron, vibrant cushions and an oversized ‘Nosebag’ intended as an ‘everyday shopper for the farmer’s market forager’. Each item in the collection is made from canvas, hessian or horsehair and is an example of Thomson’s intention to revitalise plain materials with good and strong design.

IDMC°’s favourite pick is the Log Holder (above) made from highly durable, heavy-weight, water-resistant and rot-proof fabric with sturdy cotton herringbone tape on the straps. The perfect size for collecting logs and woodland scraps to chuck on the fire and warm up those long winter evenings.