Magpie Accessories
Kathryn designs and handcrafts unique high-end ethical accessories for women and men, and is very passionate about the benefits and beauty of eco-design.
In 2008 Kathryn was awarded an Arts Council Grant & Princes Trust Loan to help springboard the business. In June 2010, Kathryn was nominated as one of six finalists in the ‘Fashion’ category of the new Northern Futures Awards held at the Civic, Barnsley, and had a selected range of her bags in the exhibition. In September of the same year, she was nominated for two ‘Celebrate Success’ awards with the Princes Trust: ‘Young Entrepreneur of the Year’ and the ‘Enterprise Award’ for the Yorkshire and Humber Region. She was also one of three finalists in the ‘Enterprise Award’ category.
Receiving the award in Leeds, in October 2010 from Brian Dean at the Princes Trust ‘Celebrate Success’ Awards evening
Ethical and Environmental Policy
Kathryn Sillince only uses ethically tanned chemical-free, sustainable leather, organic fair trade cotton and water based printing techniques. Ranges comprise of large weekender totes and unisex messenger bags to small clutch purses and belts. Each is unique due to their handmade nature.
Ethical Statement
All our leather at Magpie Accessories is produced in tanneries with an explicit policy to continually reduce their environmental impact. All the leathers used in our ranges come from animals humanely raised and organically fed, are by-products of the food industry and sourced from local farms around the UK. Water based eco-dyes & finishes are used, as well as ethical glue. Linings are made of certified organic, fair-trade cotton. All aspects of the business are ethical, right down to the paper we print on.
