<link rel="stylesheet" href="https://www.cathkidston.com/on/demandware.static/-/Library-Sites-ckidst-content-global/en_GB/v1660540300625/css/blog/ck-blog-navigation.css"> <link rel="stylesheet" href="https://www.cathkidston.com/on/demandware.static/-/Library-Sites-ckidst-content-global/en_GB/v1660540300625/css/blog/blog-post.css"> <section class="text-center"> <a href="https://www.cathkidston.com/en-gb/blog/blog-home.html" class="blog-lockup"> <picture> <!--Desktop Image Below--> <source media="(min-width: 1200px)" srcset="https://www.cathkidston.com/on/demandware.static/-/Library-Sites-ckidst-content-global/default/dw8d3cddb7/blog/header/cath_blog_bright_side_lockup_desktop.png"> <!--Desktop and Tablet Image Below--> <source media="(min-width: 768px)" srcset="https://www.cathkidston.com/on/demandware.static/-/Library-Sites-ckidst-content-global/default/dw8d3cddb7/blog/header/cath_blog_bright_side_lockup_desktop.png"> <!--Tablet and Mobile Below--> <source srcset="https://www.cathkidston.com/on/demandware.static/-/Library-Sites-ckidst-content-global/default/dw8d3cddb7/blog/header/cath_blog_bright_side_lockup_desktop.png"> <!--Desktop Image Below with Alt text--> <img src="https://www.cathkidston.com/on/demandware.static/-/Library-Sites-ckidst-content-global/default/dw8d3cddb7/blog/header/cath_blog_bright_side_lockup_desktop.png" alt="Bright Side Stories - Cath Kidston" loading="lazy"> </picture> </a> <div class="blog-navigation"> <div class="row"> <div class="pb-4 pb-sm-0 col-6 col-sm-3"> <a href="https://www.cathkidston.com/en-gb/blog/life-and-style.html">Life &amp; Style</a> </div> <div class="pb-4 pb-sm-0 col-6 col-sm-3"> <a href="https://www.cathkidston.com/en-gb/design-studio.html">Design Studio</a> </div> <div class="col-6 col-sm-3"> <a href="https://www.cathkidston.com/en-gb/make-and-create.html">Make &amp; Create</a> </div> <div class="col-6 col-sm-3"> <a href="https://www.cathkidston.com/en-gb/blog/print-library.html">Print Library</a> </div> </div> </div> </section> <div class="container ck-blog" id="ck-blog"> <picture> <source media="(min-width: 1200px)" srcset="https://www.cathkidston.com/on/demandware.static/-/Library-Sites-ckidst-content-global/default/dwbce18f4e/blog/shopper/shopper_hero_02_362_v1.jpg"> <source media="(min-width: 768px)" srcset="https://www.cathkidston.com/on/demandware.static/-/Library-Sites-ckidst-content-global/default/dwbce18f4e/blog/shopper/shopper_hero_02_362_v1.jpg"> <source srcset="https://www.cathkidston.com/on/demandware.static/-/Library-Sites-ckidst-content-global/default/dwbce18f4e/blog/shopper/shopper_hero_02_362_v1.jpg"> <img src="https://www.cathkidston.com/on/demandware.static/-/Library-Sites-ckidst-content-global/default/dwbce18f4e/blog/shopper/shopper_hero_02_362_v1.jpg" alt="Shopper - Cath Kidston" loading="lazy"> </picture> <div class="row pt-3 pt-sm-5"> <div class="text-center col-12 col-sm-6 text-sm-right middle-blog-1"> <h6 class="ck-blog-title">The Story Behind Our Prints: The Shopper</h6> <p>The series of limited-edition prints designed for The Shopper came about a little differently to how we would usually work. You see, usually, our products start as prints first. Our in-house team of designers spend months making magic in paint and ink.. The whole world of Cath Kidston starts as a sketch from that team.</p> <p>But for The Shopper, we found the fabric first. And that was the lightbulb moment It’s called Tyvek – a paper-like fabric that is super light, surprisingly strong, recyclable and water resistant.</p> <!--Social--> <div class="b-social p-4 p-sm-5"> <div class="b-social-wrapper"> <a class="b-social-item" href="https://www.facebook.com/CathKidston/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label="CathKidston Facebook"> <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="13" height="20"> <path fill-rule="evenodd" d="M12.539 3.475H9.125c-.403 0-.856.492-.856 1.152v2.292h4.27v3.267h-4.27v9.812H4.243v-9.812H.589V6.919h3.654V4.997C4.134 2.341 6.255.105 8.975.001c.05-.003.1-.003.15-.003h3.414v3.477z"></path> </svg> </a> <a class="b-social-item" href="https://www.instagram.com/cathkidston/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label="CathKidston Instagram"> <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="20" height="20"> <path fill-rule="evenodd" d="M16.04 9.995a6.049 6.049 0 0 1-6.047 6.051 6.048 6.048 0 0 1-5.938-7.214H-.011v8.042a3.124 3.124 0 0 0 3.123 3.124h13.757a3.125 3.125 0 0 0 3.126-3.124V8.832h-4.068c.076.384.113.774.113 1.163m.829-10.003H3.112A3.125 3.125 0 0 0-.011 3.118v3.387h5.063a6.048 6.048 0 0 1 9.878 0h5.065V3.118a3.127 3.127 0 0 0-3.126-3.126m1.529 3.864a.56.56 0 0 1-.558.558h-1.678a.56.56 0 0 1-.558-.558V2.177a.56.56 0 0 1 .558-.56h1.678a.56.56 0 0 1 .558.56v1.679zm-4.686 6.139a3.721 3.721 0 1 0-7.443 0 3.721 3.721 0 1 0 7.443 0"></path> </svg> </a> <a class="b-social-item" href="https://twitter.com/Cath_Kidston" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label="CathKidston Twitter"> <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="21" height="18"> <path fill-rule="evenodd" d="M20.431 2.478a8.27 8.27 0 0 1-2.409.677A4.306 4.306 0 0 0 19.866.773a8.27 8.27 0 0 1-2.664 1.045A4.135 4.135 0 0 0 14.141.459c-2.368.056-4.245 1.98-4.193 4.3 0 .329.036.657.108.977C6.645 5.542 3.488 3.9 1.413 1.24a4.366 4.366 0 0 0-.569 2.164 4.34 4.34 0 0 0 1.867 3.583 4.073 4.073 0 0 1-1.897-.539v.055c-.032 2.007 1.368 3.766 3.365 4.221a4.129 4.129 0 0 1-1.895.074c.509 1.721 2.089 2.927 3.919 2.988a8.287 8.287 0 0 1-6.206 1.782 11.638 11.638 0 0 0 6.428 1.935c7.712 0 11.931-6.557 11.931-12.246a9.37 9.37 0 0 0-.014-.557 8.686 8.686 0 0 0 2.1-2.227"></path> </svg> </a> <a class="b-social-item" href="https://www.pinterest.com/cathkidston/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label="CathKidston Pinterest"> <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="16" height="22"> <path fill-rule="evenodd" d="M15.903 6.38C15.342 2.27 11.291.177 6.97.667 3.554 1.054.148 3.847.008 7.845c-.088 2.437.599 4.267 2.892 4.781.993-1.779-.321-2.167-.525-3.455-.844-5.264 6.004-8.862 9.588-5.182 2.485 2.548.849 10.382-3.151 9.567-3.832-.778 1.876-7.013-1.182-8.238-2.485-.995-3.807 3.043-2.625 5.05-.694 3.452-2.182 6.702-1.579 11.03 1.956-1.435 2.613-4.18 3.151-7.044.984.605 1.51 1.23 2.761 1.327 4.617.363 7.2-4.662 6.565-9.301z"></path> </svg> </a> <a class="b-social-item" href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/cath-kidston-ltd/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label="CathKidston Linkedin"> <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="19" height="19"> <path fill-rule="evenodd" d="M18.692 18.998h-3.807a.306.306 0 0 1-.306-.307v-5.972c0-1.671-.123-2.949-1.674-2.949-1.424 0-1.979.797-1.979 2.844v6.077a.307.307 0 0 1-.305.307H6.814a.309.309 0 0 1-.308-.307V6.409c0-.169.139-.307.308-.307h3.651c.17 0 .308.138.308.307v.799c.686-.751 1.818-1.41 3.35-1.41 4.297 0 4.876 3.111 4.876 6.156v6.737a.307.307 0 0 1-.307.307zM2.515 5.038a2.521 2.521 0 0 1 0-5.04 2.522 2.522 0 0 1 2.517 2.52c0 1.389-1.13 2.52-2.517 2.52zM.608 6.102h3.815c.168 0 .305.138.305.307v12.282a.307.307 0 0 1-.305.307H.608a.307.307 0 0 1-.307-.307V6.409c0-.169.137-.307.307-.307z"></path> </svg> </a> </div> </div> <!--Social--> </div> <div class="text-center col-12 col-sm-6 text-sm-left middle-blog-2"> <p>But it was the way it folded and creased that sparked the inspiration. It reminded our print designers of vintage water coloured paintings and the time-weathered cracks of antique glazed chintz.</p> <p>And – ta-da – so grew the first floral print of the limited-edition range – now an edited series of eight. Six of them brand new and designed specifically for this range and two of them heritage from our archive. The eight include bright botanicals hand-painted in a fresh, modern palette, classic Cath Kidston heritage stripes with a twist of timeless houndstooth. All designed to come to life the more real life The Shopper faces.</p> <div class="ck-image-1"> <picture> <source media="(min-width: 1200px)" srcset="https://www.cathkidston.com/on/demandware.static/-/Library-Sites-ckidst-content-global/default/dwa1255a1d/blog/shopper/Shopper_Shot 01_1600_v1.jpg"> <source media="(min-width: 768px)" srcset="https://www.cathkidston.com/on/demandware.static/-/Library-Sites-ckidst-content-global/default/dwa1255a1d/blog/shopper/Shopper_Shot 01_1600_v1.jpg"> <source srcset="https://www.cathkidston.com/on/demandware.static/-/Library-Sites-ckidst-content-global/default/dwa1255a1d/blog/shopper/Shopper_Shot 01_1600_v1.jpg"> <img src="https://www.cathkidston.com/on/demandware.static/-/Library-Sites-ckidst-content-global/default/dwa1255a1d/blog/shopper/Shopper_Shot 01_1600_v1.jpg" alt="Shopper - Cath Kidston" loading="lazy"> </picture> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="container pt-3 pt-sm-5 text-center ck-blog"> <h6>The Prints</h6> <div class="row"> <div class="col-12 col-sm-6"> <p class="ck-print-title">Morning Glory</p> <picture> <source media="(min-width: 1200px)" srcset="https://www.cathkidston.com/on/demandware.static/-/Library-Sites-ckidst-content-global/default/dw1d69a87e/blog/shopper/THE SHOPPER_BLOG POSTS_1080x1080px6.jpg"> <source media="(min-width: 768px)" srcset="https://www.cathkidston.com/on/demandware.static/-/Library-Sites-ckidst-content-global/default/dw1d69a87e/blog/shopper/THE SHOPPER_BLOG POSTS_1080x1080px6.jpg"> <source srcset="https://www.cathkidston.com/on/demandware.static/-/Library-Sites-ckidst-content-global/default/dw1d69a87e/blog/shopper/THE SHOPPER_BLOG POSTS_1080x1080px6.jpg"> <img src="https://www.cathkidston.com/on/demandware.static/-/Library-Sites-ckidst-content-global/default/dw1d69a87e/blog/shopper/THE SHOPPER_BLOG POSTS_1080x1080px6.jpg" alt="Shopper - Cath Kidston" loading="lazy"> </picture> <p class="pb-4">It all started when our print team discovered an old Morning Glory watercolour painting. Its beautiful blue colouring and trailing leaves ignited the creative concept that would form the range. Hand painted, it has the feel of an antique chintz fabric – even more so when printed onto the Tyvek fabric of The Shopper.</p> <a href="https://www.cathkidston.com/en-gb/400668503361WHITE_6.html" class="btn btn-primary ck-shopper-cta">Shop Morning Glory</a> </div> <div class="col-12 col-sm-6"> <p class="ck-print-title">Pop Print</p> <picture> <source media="(min-width: 1200px)" srcset="https://www.cathkidston.com/on/demandware.static/-/Library-Sites-ckidst-content-global/default/dwf4f3bcfb/blog/shopper/THE SHOPPER_BLOG POSTS_1080x1080px3.jpg"> <source media="(min-width: 768px)" srcset="https://www.cathkidston.com/on/demandware.static/-/Library-Sites-ckidst-content-global/default/dwf4f3bcfb/blog/shopper/THE SHOPPER_BLOG POSTS_1080x1080px3.jpg"> <source srcset="https://www.cathkidston.com/on/demandware.static/-/Library-Sites-ckidst-content-global/default/dwf4f3bcfb/blog/shopper/THE SHOPPER_BLOG POSTS_1080x1080px3.jpg"> <img src="https://www.cathkidston.com/on/demandware.static/-/Library-Sites-ckidst-content-global/default/dwf4f3bcfb/blog/shopper/THE SHOPPER_BLOG POSTS_1080x1080px3.jpg" alt="Shopper - Cath Kidston" loading="lazy"> </picture> <p class="pb-4">Throwing a lively pop of print in the mix, our designers were inspired by Jimi Hendrix’s wardrobe for this pattern. It was drawn in the same traditional way with pen and ink outline and hand coloured in pinks, oranges and browns to sit back well with the houndstooth.</p> <a href="https://www.cathkidston.com/en-gb/400668503362WARM_CRM.html" class="btn btn-primary ck-shopper-cta">Shop Pop Print</a> </div> <div class="col-12 col-sm-6"> <p class="ck-print-title">Fuchsia</p> <picture> <source media="(min-width: 1200px)" srcset="https://www.cathkidston.com/on/demandware.static/-/Library-Sites-ckidst-content-global/default/dw3be27f0e/blog/shopper/THE SHOPPER_BLOG POSTS_1080x1080px4.jpg"> <source media="(min-width: 768px)" srcset="https://www.cathkidston.com/on/demandware.static/-/Library-Sites-ckidst-content-global/default/dw3be27f0e/blog/shopper/THE SHOPPER_BLOG POSTS_1080x1080px4.jpg"> <source srcset="https://www.cathkidston.com/on/demandware.static/-/Library-Sites-ckidst-content-global/default/dw3be27f0e/blog/shopper/THE SHOPPER_BLOG POSTS_1080x1080px4.jpg"> <img src="https://www.cathkidston.com/on/demandware.static/-/Library-Sites-ckidst-content-global/default/dw3be27f0e/blog/shopper/THE SHOPPER_BLOG POSTS_1080x1080px4.jpg" alt="Shopper - Cath Kidston" loading="lazy"> </picture> <p class="pb-4">We have collected (ahem, hoarded) many antique fuchsia prints over the years, we love their graceful, bowing buds and trailing leaves, so we added one to the story. It’s a hand painted design with fresh colours and a fun take on a classic chintz.</p> <a href="https://www.cathkidston.com/en-gb/400668503360WHITE_6.html" class="btn btn-primary ck-shopper-cta">Shop Fuchsia</a> </div> <div class="col-12 col-sm-6"> <p class="ck-print-title">Oak Leaf</p> <picture> <source media="(min-width: 1200px)" srcset="https://www.cathkidston.com/on/demandware.static/-/Library-Sites-ckidst-content-global/default/dw1d2c0b4b/blog/shopper/THE SHOPPER_BLOG POSTS_1080x1080px5.jpg"> <source media="(min-width: 768px)" srcset="https://www.cathkidston.com/on/demandware.static/-/Library-Sites-ckidst-content-global/default/dw1d2c0b4b/blog/shopper/THE SHOPPER_BLOG POSTS_1080x1080px5.jpg"> <source srcset="https://www.cathkidston.com/on/demandware.static/-/Library-Sites-ckidst-content-global/default/dw1d2c0b4b/blog/shopper/THE SHOPPER_BLOG POSTS_1080x1080px5.jpg"> <img src="https://www.cathkidston.com/on/demandware.static/-/Library-Sites-ckidst-content-global/default/dw1d2c0b4b/blog/shopper/THE SHOPPER_BLOG POSTS_1080x1080px5.jpg" alt="Shopper - Cath Kidston" loading="lazy"> </picture> <p class="pb-4">What could be more English than an Oak? We love the shape of the leaves and drew this up with a pen and ink outline to give it a slightly graphic feel. The leaves are painted in contrasting shades of green with mustard yellow acorns to set off the colours.</p> <a href="https://www.cathkidston.com/en-gb/sale/400668503359WARM_CRM.html" class="btn btn-primary ck-shopper-cta">Shop Oak Leaf</a> </div> <div class="col-12 col-sm-6"> <p class="ck-print-title">Houndstooth</p> <picture> <source media="(min-width: 1200px)" srcset="https://www.cathkidston.com/on/demandware.static/-/Library-Sites-ckidst-content-global/default/dw52ae0f5c/blog/shopper/THE SHOPPER_BLOG POSTS_1080x1080px.jpg"> <source media="(min-width: 768px)" srcset="https://www.cathkidston.com/on/demandware.static/-/Library-Sites-ckidst-content-global/default/dw52ae0f5c/blog/shopper/THE SHOPPER_BLOG POSTS_1080x1080px.jpg"> <source srcset="https://www.cathkidston.com/on/demandware.static/-/Library-Sites-ckidst-content-global/default/dw52ae0f5c/blog/shopper/THE SHOPPER_BLOG POSTS_1080x1080px.jpg"> <img src="https://www.cathkidston.com/on/demandware.static/-/Library-Sites-ckidst-content-global/default/dw52ae0f5c/blog/shopper/THE SHOPPER_BLOG POSTS_1080x1080px.jpg" alt="Shopper - Cath Kidston" loading="lazy"> </picture> <p class="pb-4">We loved the idea taking a very classic pattern like the houndstooth check and painting a version by hand to give it a special twist. In a bold scale and coloured in both a classic English mustard and deep, bottle green, it prints beautifully on the Tyvek fabric with its stiff creases and folds.</p> <a href="https://www.cathkidston.com/en-gb/sale/400668503364CRM_BLU.html" class="btn btn-primary ck-shopper-cta">Shop Yellow Houndstooth</a> <a href="https://www.cathkidston.com/en-gb/400668503366GREEN.html" class="btn btn-primary ck-shopper-cta">Shop Green Houndstooth</a> </div> <div class="col-12 col-sm-6"> <p class="ck-print-title">Paper Bag Stripe</p> <picture> <source media="(min-width: 1200px)" srcset="https://www.cathkidston.com/on/demandware.static/-/Library-Sites-ckidst-content-global/default/dwb4f36293/blog/shopper/THE SHOPPER_BLOG POSTS_1080x1080px2.jpg"> <source media="(min-width: 768px)" srcset="https://www.cathkidston.com/on/demandware.static/-/Library-Sites-ckidst-content-global/default/dwb4f36293/blog/shopper/THE SHOPPER_BLOG POSTS_1080x1080px2.jpg"> <source srcset="https://www.cathkidston.com/on/demandware.static/-/Library-Sites-ckidst-content-global/default/dwb4f36293/blog/shopper/THE SHOPPER_BLOG POSTS_1080x1080px2.jpg"> <img src="https://www.cathkidston.com/on/demandware.static/-/Library-Sites-ckidst-content-global/default/dwb4f36293/blog/shopper/THE SHOPPER_BLOG POSTS_1080x1080px2.jpg" alt="Shopper - Cath Kidston" loading="lazy"> </picture> <p class="pb-4">In the early days, Cath Kidston parcels were all sent out wrapped in a red and white livery stripe. In a wink to our heritage, we re-created this in a tidy, hand-painted finish in post-box red and a pure, deep navy. We love that it’s such classic pattern for a paper bag, almost like the ones you’d get your penny-sweets in.</p> <a href="https://www.cathkidston.com/en-gb/400668503365CRM_COR.html" class="btn btn-primary ck-shopper-cta">Shop Red Paper Bag Stripe</a> <a href="https://www.cathkidston.com/en-gb/sale/400668503363CRM_BLU.html" class="btn btn-primary ck-shopper-cta">Shop Blue Paper Bag Stripe</a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="container pt-5 text-center ck-blog"> <picture> <source media="(min-width: 1200px)" srcset="https://www.cathkidston.com/on/demandware.static/-/Library-Sites-ckidst-content-global/default/dw8e2eaa5a/blog/shopper/Shopper.jpg"> <source media="(min-width: 768px)" srcset="https://www.cathkidston.com/on/demandware.static/-/Library-Sites-ckidst-content-global/default/dw8e2eaa5a/blog/shopper/Shopper.jpg"> <source srcset="https://www.cathkidston.com/on/demandware.static/-/Library-Sites-ckidst-content-global/default/dw8e2eaa5a/blog/shopper/Shopper.jpg"> <img src="https://www.cathkidston.com/on/demandware.static/-/Library-Sites-ckidst-content-global/default/dw8e2eaa5a/blog/shopper/Shopper.jpg" alt="Shopper - Cath Kidston" loading="lazy"> </picture> <a href="https://www.cathkidston.com/en-gb/400668503360WHITE_6.html">The shopper Fuchsia</a> | <a href="https://www.cathkidston.com/en-gb/sale/400668503359WARM_CRM.html">The Shopper Oak Leaf</a> | <a href="https://www.cathkidston.com/en-gb/400668503365CRM_COR.html">The Shopper paper Bag Red Stripe</a> | <a href="https://www.cathkidston.com/en-gb/400668503362WARM_CRM.html">The Shopper Pop Print</a> | <a href="https://www.cathkidston.com/en-gb/sale/400668503364CRM_BLU.html">The Shopper Yellow Houndstooth</a> | <a href="https://www.cathkidston.com/en-gb/400668503361WHITE_6.html">The Shopper Morning Glory</a> </div>