Tea Cosy

12th December 2005

The Tea Council has united some of the hottest names from the fashion and design world to bring to you an innovative new collection.

Celebrity Tea Cosy Auction

The Tea Council has united some of the hottest names from the fashion and design world to bring to you an innovative new collection, evolving granny's favourite kitchen item - the tea cosy. This quirky project has caught the imagination of leading style icons with contributions from supermodel Kate Moss, Claudia Schiffer and designers Antoni & Alison, Pringle and FrostFrench to name a few.

Briefed with the task to create a cosy that reflects the stylish aspect of the modern cuppa, these unique designs are to be auctioned in December 2003 on eBay.co.uk, in aid of Cancer Research UK. Why don't you take a look at these spectacular designs, click here, and bid for a cosy. Help us to raise funds for a truly worthy cause.

The tea cosies launch with a stunning exhibition filling the front window space of Liberty, London. Hot on its heels will be the launch party at the Zandra Rhodes' Fashion and Textile Museum, where the tea cosies will be displayed until the New Year. Click here to read more about the two exhibitions.

If you would like to know more about Cancer Research UK, click here to visit their website.

Celebrity Tea Cosy Images

We commissioned the UK's leading style icons to create customised versions of that quintessential British item, the tea cosy. These spectacular pieces are to be auctioned on eBay.co.uk from December 2003 in aid of Cancer Research UK.

Click here to bid for your favourite tea cosy on eBay.co.uk.

Click on the cosies below for a closer look and a brief description of the artists and celebrities involved.

Liberty

The very attitude that made Liberty a pioneer of the Arts and Craft movement has kept it innovative throughout the twentieth century.

Liberty is a unique brand in the world of retailing. As well as owning two inter-linked landmark buildings in the heart of London, the Liberty name is synonymous with high quality that has been at the forefront of contemporary design for the last century.

They presented us with the perfect opportunity to debut our tea cosies in their London shop windows. The exhibition proved a rip-roaring success with passers-by and London shoppers.

Fashion and Textile Museum

The Fashion and Textile Museum was officially opened on 8 May 2003 by Princess Michael of Kent and founder Zandra Rhodes and is located in one of the fashion capitals of the world, London. The mission of the museum is to exhibit the immense changes in contemporary fashion and textiles and educate a wide audience in all areas of fashion and design.

The exhibition runs from 11th November until the end of December 2003 and is located at the address below:

Fashion and Textile Museum
83 Bermondsey Street
London
SE1 3XF

Click here to view the tea cosies, and don't forget to bid for a cosy from December 1st 2003.