About Me

Harding and Searle is a small textiles business created by Eleanor Pye, a Textile Designer.

I specialise in creating handwoven scarves, natural dyes and eco-printed silks.

Due to the handmade nature of my scarves, no two products will be exactly the same.

The name 'Harding and Searle' is taken from my family tree. These are the maiden names of my grandmother, Joan Harding (on my dad's side) and my great-grandmother, Eleanor Searle (on my mum's side).

The inspiration behind the silk scarves is taken from nature and my local Hertfordshire countryside. The dyes are created from natural resources, collected from local woodland areas and my garden. The dyes are then eco-printed directly onto habotai silk, to create unique natural patterns.

My woven scarves are all made by hand, using my 16-inch heddle loom. These scarves are made from a mixture of synthetic and natural yarns, which create individual patterns.

I also undertake commissions.

Thank you for your interest.