About Smitten Design
I'm Katie Smith, and I'm Smitten! At least, I'm smitten with colour, textures, fabric and ink. I've been working with fabric in one way or another all my life. From clothes to interiors to conceptual art, I've always been fascinated by the power of fabric to transform places, spaces and people. I work in my studio in West Auckland, where I'm inspired by the wild mash-up of urban industrial spaces and the forest clad Waitakere ranges. I love synthesising these disparate influences into printable motifs.
We live in a world with so many mass produced fabrics and products. When I started my screenprinting practise, I wanted to offer limited edition textiles and homewares that have been hand produced. When people purchase my products they are getting a personal story and a connection to me as an maker.
I love the uniqueness of hand printing and exploring its numerous possibilities. I graduated with an M.A in Textile Art from Goldsmiths University of London, in 1995, and prior to this I studied textiles at Otago Polytechnic in Dunedin. I like to keep my work simple, spontaneous, experimental, contemporary and timeless.
You can buy direct, through this website. Or, if you're after something special and unique, get in touch through our contact page and we'll work together to create something up for you. We also sell through retailers, and we love collaborating with interior designers and other like minded folk.
I have carefully sourced good quality natural fibres to print on and most of the sewing is outsourced to small local businesses. Our ethos is slow design and small scale limited edition production, using water based eco friendly inks.
If you have any questions please get in touch with me via the contact page.
We live in a world with so many mass produced fabrics and products. When I started my screenprinting practise, I wanted to offer limited edition textiles and homewares that have been hand produced. When people purchase my products they are getting a personal story and a connection to me as an maker.
I love the uniqueness of hand printing and exploring its numerous possibilities. I graduated with an M.A in Textile Art from Goldsmiths University of London, in 1995, and prior to this I studied textiles at Otago Polytechnic in Dunedin. I like to keep my work simple, spontaneous, experimental, contemporary and timeless.
You can buy direct, through this website. Or, if you're after something special and unique, get in touch through our contact page and we'll work together to create something up for you. We also sell through retailers, and we love collaborating with interior designers and other like minded folk.
I have carefully sourced good quality natural fibres to print on and most of the sewing is outsourced to small local businesses. Our ethos is slow design and small scale limited edition production, using water based eco friendly inks.
If you have any questions please get in touch with me via the contact page.
