Swash of London is Pretty Swish…

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Design Fashion September 13, 2012

**Dog Printed iPhone 4 Case by Swash**
*£38 from Net-A-Porter*

It has, by my rough calculation, been far too long since my last scarf post…

Today I bring you the extremely talented duo from Swash, Sarah Swash and Toshio Yamanaka. The pair are known for their signature hand-drawn and painted artworks.

Like so many creative types I admire, Sarah and Toshio met at Central Saint Martins, then spent time in Sarah’s hometown of Penzance, Cornwall before working in Toshio’s home of Japan for a year. The brand emerged after they won the prestigious Hyères prize in 2004. They were later invited back to exhibit 100 framed drawings, a scarf retrospective and 3D sculptural installation.

Another important landmark in the partnership came in 2005 when Swash acquired their beautiful whippet Candy, who quickly became an inspirational talisman and recurring motif in their designs – clearly, a design team with impeccable taste!

Candy the Whippet — **Candy, the Whippet**
Part of the Cinerous Forest printed silk scarf
*£229.17 from Net-A-Porter*

Today they are based in East London. See what you think…

**The Cinerous Forest printed silk scarf by Swash**
*£229.17 from Net-A-Porter*

**Midnight Heligan printed silk scarf by Swash**
*£229 from Net-A-Porter*

**Heliotrope Snaffle wool, cashmere and silk-blend scarf by Swash**
*£321 from Net-A-Porter* (yes – that’s £321!!!)

**Chronometers wool-blend voile scarf by Swash**
£321 from Net-A-Porter (No – it didn’t get any cheaper the 2nd time around…)

Conveniently, Colette in Paris and Liberty of London both stock Swash scarves. Of course, after picking up one of their gorgeous wool-blend babies, I won’t be able to afford much else, but hey – what’s a girl to do…?

Swash have a pretty swish website. You can check it out here.

Joanna Frankham / About Author

Joanna Frankham helps you to make lasting diet and lifestyle choices that serve you. Jo is your AIP Mentor and Certified Health Coach who uses tools, rituals and group programs (like her foundational AIP Reset group program) to help you break down the AIP framework into manageable pieces; all to enable you to implement positive changes to improve your health. Jo’s special sauce is her ability to facilitate bringing AIPers together in a way that is informed, inclusive and encouraging. Chronic illness doesn’t have to be isolating.