Kim Bentley 'Safe Bathing' (detail)
These affectionate and delightfully observed textile pieces are the work of Kim Bentley. Inspired by people-watching on the beaches around Padstow, they are a combination of embriodery and fabric ink on silk taffetta. Kim is best known for her work as one half of the textile design partnership Bentley & Spens, which she set up with Sally Spens after they studied at Goldsmiths College together. They are represented in the V & A collections, and have created fabrics for many other fashion and interiors collections, including Paul Smith and Liberty. Kim escapes to Cornwall whenever she can and loves to take her airedale Tashi off to the beach for a canter and another chance to gather ideas.