Kitschen Sink
Rowan was born in June 1982. Both her parents worked full time jobs, so on holidays Rowan went to Grandma’s. Grandma didn’t like the TV to get hot, so after ‘Saved By The Bell’, it was switched off, and the paints, pencils, knitting needles, pins, wool and felt came out. Grandma spent lots of time showing Rowan how to draw, knit, sew, and it’s all Rowan ever wanted to do with her time from then on.
The KitschenSink idea came about in 2004. After a brief stint in teacher training, Rowan found herself unemployed and in need of a new challenge. Window shopping in the boutiques of Lincoln, she was astounded by the prices of simply designed and badly made jewellery. Coupled with spending a lot of time selling old possessions on eBay in order to survive, she saw an opportunity. She made a bracelet from Lego swiped whilst babysitting and listed it for 99p. The auction ended at £15! But it's only since 2007 that KitschenSink has taken things full throttle. After selling out at a craft fair, Rowan thought it was about time she sold online and formalised things a little more…
…And here we are today. KitschenSink jewellery and accessories are the result of quality time with Grandma, a fascination of colourful branded toys, and a desire to re-purpose mass-produced materials into handmade, wearable fashion treats. |
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