THE CHRISTMAS STOCKING DESIGNER
Jan Constantine
Famed for creating beautiful fabric items, Jan Constantine designs festive stockings, often stitched with antique gold thread and embellished with sequins. The pieces, which are sold around the world, feature a range of festive delights, from traditional snow scenes and nativity sets to colourful glam rock and Union Jacks. Jan says her inspiration comes from all over: ‘From childhood memories to travel and my love for fashion and interiors, whatever excites me the most makes it onto the drawing board!’ Alongside her main collections, Jan also creates exclusive designs with department stores too. ‘I love working with buyers and getting a look at their top-secret moodboards – and seeing my stockings hanging in Liberty and Harrods is one of my favourite parts of the job,’ she says. ‘I know our customers treasure our stockings year after year,’ Jan muses, ‘and this means we really do think of our pieces as heirlooms for the future.’ janconstantine.com