The Travelling Light Embroidered Cushion – Terracotta Editions 1 & 2 is a richly expressive textile work, where Kit Kemp’s globally inspired design language meets the intuitive hand of Alice Kettle. Printed on linen, Travelling Light unfolds in rhythmic, repeating motifs, its geometry echoing nomadic traditions and the movement of pattern across cultures. In this terracotta colourway, the palette is warm and earthen, evoking sunbaked landscapes and the folkloric richness of worldly craft traditions.

Each cushion is hand embroidered by Alice Kettle, whose gestural stitching brings a new dimension to the design. Working in cotton thread, she responds instinctively to the printed ground, tracing, layering and interrupting the pattern with fluid marks that introduce depth, energy and narrative. The result is a one-of-a-kind piece, where print and embroidery exist in dialogue, and no two editions are ever the same.

The reverse, in Bruges Natural linen, the same ground as the Travelling Light base, offers a neutral, tactile continuity. The cushion is edged with Vertelli Rosso piping, a vivid red line that frames the composition and subtly echoes the embroidered accents, enhancing the warmth and vibrancy of the overall palette.

Presented as Edition 1 and Edition 2, these cushions move beyond decoration into the realm of the collectible, objects that celebrate craftsmanship, cultural reference and artistic expression.

US & EU: Cushion covers only
UK: Includes feather insert

Size: 50 x 50 cm
Edition: Terracotta Edition 1 & 2 (hand embroidered, one-off pieces)
Front: Travelling Light print by Kit Kemp with hand embroidery by Alice Kettle
Back: Bruges Natural linen
Detail: Cotton embroidery & Vertelli Rosso piping

About the Artists

Kit Kemp is renowned for her distinctive, globally influenced design approach, blending colour, pattern and cultural references into interiors that feel both eclectic and refined. Her textiles often draw on travel, craft traditions and storytelling, reinterpreted through a contemporary lens.

Alice Kettle is internationally recognised for her expressive embroidered works, where stitch becomes a form of drawing. Her intuitive, painterly approach transforms textiles into narrative surfaces, with works held in major collections including the V&A. In this collaboration, her hand overlays Kemp’s design with movement and individuality—bringing each piece to life as a unique work.