Hand and Lock Embroidery

Hand and Lock are proud to be associated with the Last King of Scotland movie. (more…)

One small corner of the textile industry has chosen to retain the working methods of the golden age of hand embroidery. (more…)

The London College of Fashion is famous for its close links with the fashion industry. (more…)

The Hand & Lock Prize for Embroidery has now grown into a prestigious competition. (more…)

Unless one were particularly observant, it would be easy to walk past Hand & Lock, the worlds oldest embroiderers and goldlacemen (’goldlacemen’ being an arcane term for hand embroiderers working with gold and silver wire). (more…)

Fine hand embroidery is still seen as a gentle pastime for more “mature” women. (more…)

Lock embroidered the train for Princess Anne’s wedding dress. The nine foot net took 200 hours to embroider. The approved design was first sewn in white silk and silver thread then mirror jewels and pearls were applied. In order to preserve the secrecy, Lock ‘invented’ a Greek bride who was being married in Athens in early November. (more…)

Hand and Lock are proud to be associated with the award winning musical production, Wicked. (more…)

Hand & Lock recently featured in Black Beauty & Hair Magazine. Black Beauty & Hair, published every two month is regarded as the leading hair and beauty magazine for women of colour. It is an interesting mix of cutting edge styles and informative articles on hair, beauty, fashion and lifestyle. It is a glossy “coffee table” magazine and a must-read for women of colour. (more…)