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Drift • 12th September 2019

Cup Half Full

Fiona McGowan meets Dan Dicker, founder of ashortwalk, a Cornish company embracing the circular economy.
Manor magazine • 17th June 2019

Come on in, the water's lovely

By harnessing the power of nature and science, Clear Water Revival is creating natural pools that demand more than just a dip. Words by Fiona McGowan.
Manor magazine • 2nd September 2015

Design for Life

Inspired by the forms of nature and with sustainability at the heart of his process, Tom Raffield creates furniture and lighting that combine timeless beauty and an ethical core. By Fiona McGowan
Manor magazine • 10th May 2015

Simple Physics

Furniture maker Henry Swanzy discusses natural imperfection, functional aesthetics and time well spent. Words by Fiona McGowan.
Manor magazine • 2nd October 2015

Metal Guru

From its beginnings in a surf bus called Gregory, Hotpod is now one of the wood-burning stoves of choice. Fiona McGowan meets its creator – a man with flaming good ideas.
Manor magazine • 10th October 2016

Strings of Desire

As The Cornish Banjo Company, luthier Louis Bauress and banjoist John Dowling produce exceptional instruments – and it’s music to Fiona McGowan’s ears. Photos by Martin Yelland.
Manor magazine • 4th April 2019

Jean Ingenious

Jack Spencer’s cast-iron determination is the driving force behind Mosevic’s exclusive sunglasses and phone cases made from recycled denim. Words by Fiona McGowan.
Manor magazine • 25th April 2019

Shaping the Future

By teaching people to hand-craft surfboards from wood, James Otter is helping them to reconnect with nature – and themselves. Words by Fiona McGowan.
Manor magazine • 6th October 2016

Let there be light

From their base in Penryn, Skinflint Design are doing more than simply upcycling discarded light fittings – they’re preserving a piece of our industrial heritage. Words by Fiona McGowan.
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