Our Story
Kathy Kyle is the artist and designer behind Kathy Kyle Studio, a Surrey-based atelier producing hand-painted, ethically made silk scarves and wearable art heirlooms. Her work sits at the intersection of illustration, craft, and slow fashion — pieces designed to be worn for years and passed down, not worn out and replaced.
Each piece draws on a visual language of heritage, identity, culture, and storytelling, underpinned by a values-led, people-and-planet-first approach. Every brushstroke tells a story, inviting the wearer to celebrate who they are, in their own way.
Kathy's scarves are hand-painted, then ethically printed onto 100% mulberry silk in the Pennines, and hand-sewn in Lyon. Her clothing is hand-made in Surrey.
In 2026, Kathy opened a physical shop at Sandrock House, 5 West Street, Dorking.
The British Museum Commission
Kathy was commissioned by the British Museum to create a bespoke silk scarf reimagining the Tudor Heart Pendant, exclusively available at the British Museum's Grenville Gift Shop. The piece reflects her ongoing interest in reinterpreting historic and cultural artefacts through a contemporary, wearable lens.
Right: the Tudor Heart Scarf, commissioned by the British Museum, modelled by Laetitia.
Meet the founder
Kathy Kyle is an artist creating ethically made wearable art. For 25 years, she has produced art, illustration, and identity work for international and local clients, with award-winning results.
Kathy's accessories have shown at London Fashion Week and at Top Drawer. Her hand-painted stationery is stocked at Choosing Keeping in Covent Garden. She is a 2026 finalist for the Great British Entrepreneur Awards in Product & Manufacturing, South East, and has been recognised as one of the UK's inspiring entrepreneurs, twice named a "Top Entrepreneur to Watch" in the South East. She is proud to be part of Buy Women Built, f:entrepreneur, and SmallBiz100, and is a senior advisor at Hello Lamp Post.
Kathy provides pro bono mentoring to independent women-owned businesses and young people through UprisingUK and Our Bright Future at the Wildlife Trust. She lives in Surrey with her family.
Our Ethos
Kathy offers a collection of bespoke and ready-to-wear, limited-edition scarves, handkerchiefs, hand-painted stationery, and clothing. She works closely with clients to turn their story into a personal, one-of-a-kind piece — clothing, accessories, and art meant to start a conversation.