Sarah Campbell launched Mogwaii as a platform for her unique, innovative designs in 2003. Since then it has become a highly successful business selling to galleries, shops and interior designers throughout the world.

Born in Edinburgh in 1969, much of Sarah's childhood was spent on the Isle of Lismore on the West Coast of Scotland where her enduring love of textiles was born. “I have vivid memories of picking wool from fences and bringing it home to wash, card, and spin and making rag rugs on an old cart wheel we'd converted into a loom. Textiles have always been important to the women in my family: they are an outlet for our creativity while also providing for and nurturing those around us.'

Sarah studied textiles at Goldsmith's College, London where she worked predominantly with felt, exploring its potential as a medium for conceptual sculpture. Soon after graduating she set up a millinery business selling to Liberty's of London and exhibiting in galleries worldwide.

Then came Mogwaii which she launched at the Chelsea Craft Fair with a range of blinds exploring the interplay between felt and light. Cushions, throws and lampshades and later, fashion accessories, followed. Sarah is inspired by the fabrics themselves. ‘For as long as I remember I have been drawn to work with wool. It has such potential: it can be as tough as wood or soft and lace like. The more I work with it, the more I understand its sculptural and colour potential. New ideas constantly emerge as I work. I am equally inspired by the colours, light and flora of the Scottish countryside.”

Since its launch Mogwaii has become a thriving business, selling to Heals of London , The Sofa Workshop, Home Autour du Monde in Paris and the V&A. Sarah regularly exhibits Mogwaii Designs in various Galleries and shows her work alongside Europe 's best applied artists at the annual Chelsea Craft Fair, (now Origin).

During the last two years Sarah Campbell has worked extensively with The Sofa Workshop designing and creating cushions and, more recently, a set of designs for bespoke sofas.

As well as selling her interior and fashion accessories to shops, Sarah is also working on private commissions for blinds, screens and wall hangings, each created in collaboration with the client to suit the unique environment.

Sarah Campbell now runs Mogwaii Design from her studio on the Hebridean Island of Lismore and welcomes visits by appointment.

If you would like to find out more about Sarah's life on Lismore, visit her blog.

Back to about page