60 seconds with...Nicola Barron

Nicola Barron, Founder, Homemade London

Education
BA Modern Languages, MA Women's Studies

Achievements
TV Producer for BBC working on Science, Documentary and Children's programmes before leaving nearly 3 years ago when I had my youngest daughter and started to set up luxury craft salon Homemade London

Currently working on
Homemade London - is aimed at women like me who'd like a creative outlet but who are fussy about results. We've moved on from potato printing and the felt creations we used to make at school and would like to create unique handmade items akin to something we might admire in shops like Liberty or independent boutiques. We're all about simple, achievable designs using quality materials in a beautiful, relaxed, home-from-home environment. We have workshops in everything to perfume-making, clothes-restyling, jewelry, lampshade-making and numerous sewing workshops which are the bread and butter of our business.

Objectives

To be at the vanguard of promoting the new craft-scene in London and the UK, to continue to grow our business and open up new salons.