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A collection of essays for the botanically curious
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.
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.
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.
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?
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
3D printing has revolutionised the way we manufacture products, and ceramics are no exception. With the development of this technology, artists, architects, and designers can now bring their visions to life using clay.
Rhythm Zero stands out as unconventional: its elegant and modern interior design resembles that of an art museum, rather than a quaint coffee shop.
Hosted annually by the Royal Horticultural Society in London, the Chelsea Flower Show is a gathering of all things botanical. From experienced growers and rare varieties, to gardens produced and designed by some of the best in the business, it is sure to have something for an Avant Gardener to appreciate.