Kaffe Fassett

Kaffe Fassett is a renowned textiles designer and crafts practitioner known worldwide for his contemporary work. Originally from California, he relocated to the UK in 1964, where he gained recognition through collaborations and built a solid reputation. Starting with knitwear designs for Bill Gibb and Missoni, he played a pivotal role in the resurgence of knitwear during the 1980s.

His artistic journey expanded to encompass needlepoint, mosaics, rug-making, tapestries, fabric design, theatre design, and quilting. Notably, he created his first needlepoint design for Pamela Lady Harlech and Lord Harlech. His pieces have been collected by notable figures such as Barbra Streisand, the late Lauren Bacall, Ali McGraw, Shirley Maclaine, and H.R.H. Princess Michael of Kent.