Dee Hardwicke is an artist, designer and knitter whose home-studio in the Welsh countryside is surrounded by spectacular mountains, ancient forests and wildflower meadows. As Dee explains, she only has to step outside to feel inspired by the colours and forms in the ever-changing landscape and the lovingly tended cottage gardens from season to season.

Dee's designs begin life in her sketchbooks and often evolve over many years. She loves working with different materials to create pieces that celebrate nature and that add joy and colour to everyday life – whether that's a welcoming doormat, a gorgeous sweater, a tableware collection or some pretty stationery. Dee has also designed collections with other leading names including the National Trust and Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.