Paint! Pattern! Print! The Textiles of Susan Collier and Sarah Campbell

We produced a series of films celebrating Sisters Susan Collier and Sarah Campbell, who worked alongside each other for over 50 years, creating vibrant painterly patterns that transformed printed fabric and the world of interiors. Their highly successful and prolific partnership as Collier Campbell brought British design to global audiences, collaborating with brands such as Liberty's, Heals and Jaeger.

Experimental and innovative from the start, the sisters became pioneers, taking control of the whole process from raw to finished printed cloth as designer converters. As a result, they were able to retain the rights to their own designs as well as develop their own colours and control the quality of both the cloth and the printing. For two women to enter the world of manufacture, approaching companies and making deals was groundbreaking. It was also a bold move at a time when Britain was facing a recession.

Our films brought their story to new audiences, amassing over 100,000 views across social media.