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A collection of essays for the botanically curious
Join us as we sat down with Tottenham based craft expert and plant lover Nicholas Rogers back in 2022. An avid ceramicist, Nicholas works with local crafters from around the UK to create bespoke pieces for the contemporary home, the influence of which can be seen throughout her apartment. The symbiotic nature of Nicholas’ two passions is perfectly embodied in the vegetable themed ceramics that line her kitchen shelves.
Meet Emily Elizabeth Dickinson, responsible for creating an herbarium of 424 diverse specimens from Amherst, such as wild cucumber, passion flower, pigweed, pennyroyal, turtlehead, and grass of Parnassus.
Meet Rollo Skinner, a visionary in floral and botanical design based in London, whose creations grace the likes of Gucci, Acqua Di Parma, and Brioni. With a profound connection to nature and a journey sparked by a quest for expressive freedom, Rollo's highly technical yet whimsical designs reflect his exploration of mental health through the lens of nature. Inspired by the ancient forests of his childhood, Rollo's work emphasises sustainability and celebrates the living beauty of plants, offering joyful manifestations of complex inner thoughts.
Important pioneer artist known for her plant paintings and lithographs that were published in the 1869 book, “Canadian Wild Flowers”.
The first person to publish a book illustrated with photographic images and one of the first female photographers.
Richard Cockle Lucas, a renowned wax modeller and sculptor, surprised the art world by leaving urban life to live in the woods.
Meet Ludwig Bull, a lawyer and CEO, finding solace in nature amidst his tech-oriented work life. Originally from Saxony, Germany, he values Eccleston Square's lush garden and community spirit — intrigued by the square's unique dynamics, despite its private nature. Emphasizing nature's role in reflection and mental clarity, Ludwig's love for bonsais reflects his connection to the natural world.
The first person to successfully domesticate a pineapple on European soil; during her lifetime, Block commissioned over 400 botanical drawings.
Introducing The Porcelain Germination Disc. Crafted for Sowvital by the talented Salima Zahi, a Paris-based ceramist and designer. Trained in ceramics at the Estonian Academy of Arts, she seamlessly combines design and craftsmanship. Specialising in objects that blur the line between utility and sculpture.
Meet Mathieu, a Parisian in Communication and Marketing, whose urban sanctuary thrives with diverse plants, notably an enchanting araucaria — inspired by Casanova Boutique, whose creativity blooms in plant care. Rooted in patience, this ritual fosters tranquillity, contributing significantly to his well-being.
Discover the pioneer botanist and women’s rights activist who survived a Nazi death camp and lived to tell the tale.
Meet Salima Zahi, a Paris-based craftsman and designer. Trained in ceramics at the Estonian Academy of Arts, she seamlessly combines design and craftsmanship. Specialising in objects that blur the line between utility and sculpture.
Reflecting on the past winter season, we are honoured to write about our collaboration with Le Bon Marché for their Christmas campaign. This historic union once again brought together the elegance of Parisian retail with the innovative spirit of modern horticulture. Our collection, nestled within the grandeur of Le Bon Marché, offered a diverse range of products, each embodying the intersection of luxury and functionality.
Meet Toni Dahan, the Parisian jewellery designer with a love for large plant specimens and the serenity they can bring. Join us as we talk with him about plants, their place in the home, and how one can find serenity for themselves through the rituals of care involved in keeping plants healthy.
Leader of the first recorded expedition for obtaining living plants, in the 13th century BCE.
Meet Arnold, freelance graphic designer and illustrator with a beautiful plant collection, and founder of bazar d'Alger, an atelier with a focus on upcycling old porcelain and ceramics. Join us as we ask Arnold a little about his journey with plants, creativity, and how bazar d'Alger came to be.
Discover Alicia Margaret Tyssen Amherst The founder of English Garden History, author of the first scholarly account of English gardening history, “History of Gardening in England” (1895), and the first woman to receive the Freedom of the Worshipful Company of Gardeners.
Meet Fred, photographer and keen plant enthusiast, with the belief that plants punctuate a space. Literally. Join us as he invites us into his home in the 10th Arrondissement, and discusses how plants punctuate his personal space. Exploring their growth, the spaces in which they expand, and how that suggests an affinity or interest in a particular place in his apartment over another.
This is considered the first photographic image published, but who made it? Golding Bird (1814-1854) was a British medical doctor and a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians. Bird used a boxwood block chemically prepared in the manner of Talbot's preparation of paper.
Sergiy Barchuk is a Ukrainian-American photographer with a speciality in still life. Drawing swathes of inspiration from the natural world and the mundane experiences of the everyday, Barchuk deftly and uniquely navigates his professional career. Producing consistently wonderful images, oozing with creativity, join us to take a moment to enjoy and discover his work through this series, commissioned by Sowvital.
Meet Margaux and Tristan, a pair of freelance creatives residing in the northern reaches of Paris. Often working from their home, incorporating plants into their space was key for maintaining a healthy environment to work in. Join us as we spend some time talking to them about their space and how their relationship with plants translates into it.
American-Canadian poet and essayist, Molly Peacock, layers her life over the incredible story of Mrs Mary Delany who, at the age of 72, blossomed as one of the most influential botanical multimedia artists, credited with inventing florals made out of mixed-media collage.
A wealthy amateur botanist and philanthropist, Augustin Balleydier de Hell had developed a passion for seaweed and marine plants, which he saw as a source of renewal for the decoration of fabrics and industrial products.
Meet the creator of the Metavert exhibition. Marco Violet-Vianello is an artist and software engineer based in London. His artistic practice uses artificial intelligence to explore the relationship between the digital, natural and human mind.
Boldly titled "the most selective department store in Paris" and founded in 1852, Le Bon Marché Rive Gauche was the first department store in the world. Opened with the intention of providing "a new kind of store that would thrill all the senses" and inspired by the artistic energy of Paris's Rive Gauche, it uniquely combines unconventionality and elegance.
Meet Leslie David, artistic director at Leslie David Studio and the artist behind the visual world of Sowvital. We spent some time with Leslie at her home in Paris talking about the influence of plants on her career and life.
Though he is mostly known as the founder of Impressionism, Claude Monet was also celebrated as a 19th-century French botanist for his 'impressionistic garden' designs.
Florent Tanet is a French photographer and art director with a special interest in still life. Putting a luscious vibrant twist on the traditional approach to botanical photography, discover his colourful plants series commissioned by Sowvital.
Meet Marie Rollin, friend of Sowvital and true lover of plants. Join us as she shares how her relationship with plants is rooted in her childhood memories of the outside world, serving as a means to foster a sense of connectedness and appreciation for the beauty and resilience of nature.
Ever wondered from where we get our symbolic readings of flowers? Why is the pansy a symbol of faithfulness and rose the symbol of love, why rue for adultery and daisy for innocence?
The story of the first government-appointed plant pathologist in Scotland, best known for her research on strains of disease-resistant strawberries.
Meet Geoffrey Justeau and Mathias Déon, a pair of green-thumbed Parisians with an infinite curiosity for everything botanical. Join us as we spend some time in their 11th Arrondissement apartment, talking to them about their journey with plants and how they incorporate them into their lives.
Henry Bradbury (1829-1860) was an English writer on printing techniques and is best known for bringing nature printing to England. The nature printing technique he ‘introduced’ into from Vienna consisted of pressing a leafy specimen onto a thin, soft lead plate, leaving an intaglio impression with very fine detail.
14 contemporary authors come together, in beautiful poetry and prose, to reflect on the nature of gardening and what it means to grow in this day and age.
PHOTOGRAPHY: Flora Aussant STYLING: MANGER MANGER
Marie Méon, founder and culinary mastermind behind MANGER MANGER, initially worked as a retail designer for luxury brands such as Dior and Chanel for a decade, learning the importance of excellence and high standards.
With a focus on sustainability and providing meaningful products in an environmentally-conscious way, we are proud to be B-Corp Certified within eleven months of launching.
Little Red Door, a charming cocktail bar, can be found in the heart of the Third Arrondissement in Paris. Despite its unassuming exterior, the bar boasts an inviting and relaxed atmosphere inside.
Laszlo Badet, a skilled ‘petite-main’ who works for high-end fashion houses in Paris, has a passion rooted in rustic and creative cuisine that reflects her Swiss-Italian roots.
Pia Östlund, a talented Swedish designer and printmaker, has made East London her creative home. Her artistic practice, which is inspired by the natural world, is widely recognised for its exceptional quality. Using a rare nature printing method that has not been practised since the 19th century, Östlund creates stunningly intricate and lifelike plant images on paper.
At Sowvital we love to collaborate, any way to bring the natural world into people’s lives, and rebuild a connection with plants. While in NYC for the Christmas season, Sowvital hosted a small workshop at Google’s office, teaching a select group about the processes and joys involved in potting bulbs.
For 125 years, Fedrigoni Paper has been a global paragon of paper manufacturing. Throughout this history, the Italian brand has continually inspired and assisted the best designers to create one-of-a-kind projects.
Coinciding with our launch, we brought Sowvital to London’s East End, opening a pop up shop in Shoreditch. This curated space encapsulated our brand ethos, immediately showing passers-by what Sowvital is all about. Punctuated by our signature scent, this conceptual space combined product displays with botanical bursts of design.
Sowvital had a busy 2022, successfully launching and bringing the brand from London, to Paris, to New York. Our stop in Paris took the form of a pop up shop in the iconic Marais, a famous neighbourhood in the Third Arrondissement of Paris.
fLOVER, a Brooklyn-based florist and botanical designer, specialises in crafting sophisticated flower arrangements for events. With years of experience and an attentive approach to their clients’ needs, they create unforgettable floral arrangements.
PHOTOGRAPHY: Flora Aussant, Matthew Avignone, Finn Gordon STYLING: This Humid House
This Humid House is a team of highly skilled designers with a wealth of experience in the fields of fine art, architecture, floristry, horticulture, and landscape design.
Stylist Live is a distinguished annual gathering that unites luminaries of the fashion, beauty, and lifestyle industries in a captivating experience.
Eléonore Grignon is a captivating figure, working as a transdisciplinary artist, author, and photographer. Her upbringing, surrounded by a family of creatives and a beekeeper-farmer great-grandfather, fostered a profound appreciation and reverence for life on our planet.
Trained as a designer and passionate about nature, Romance Berberat explores living things and situates the connection between art and ecology at the heart of her work.
Andrea Sham's delectable creations are a delight both visually, and on the palette. Instead of keeping her passions for patisserie and art separate, she combines, resulting in cakes that are nothing short of ephemeral works of art.
During our time in NYC over the Christmas period, we wanted to work with as many collaborators as possible, reconnecting them with their plants and the natural world as a whole.