Tuesday 2 February 2021
For Bernie de Le Cuona, who founded her eponymous fabric brand in 1992, the natural world has always been at the heart of what she does. ‘I grew up on a farm and have always been very aware of our environment,’ says the South African-born designer, who moved to England shortly before launching the company, which offers wool, cashmere, silk, linen and alpaca blends. Bernie works with a handful of small mills across Europe – many in Belgium and France, where the best flax comes from – and has garnered a loyal following for her stonewashed linens, understated cotton velvets and woven paisleys over the past 29 years.