On 8th May, Liberty will unveil The Patchwork Collective - a large-scale, community-driven project celebrating the artistry of Liberty’s makers, designers, and fabric enthusiasts.

Following an open call, over 1,500 handcrafted patchwork squares were submitted and have been woven together into a supersized quilted house - a collective expression of how Liberty has been a home to generations of creatives. From at-home crafters to globally renowned designers, each contributor has stitched their own story into the fabric of Liberty’s legacy, creating a living artwork that honors its past, shapes its present, and inspires its future.

The Patchwork Collective brings together contributions from some of the most influential names in fashion, culture, and art. Icons such as Jil Sander, Paul Smith, La Double J, Barbour, Alemais and Levi’s are joined by renowned jewellers Marla Aaron and Foundrae. Cultural figures including Oshana for Emily Eavis, Karel Martens, and Lucy Mahon have also lent their creative vision to the project. Alongside these industry leaders, Liberty’s devoted crafting community has played a vital role, submitting deeply personal and intricate squares that capture their connection to the retailer and art house. This is more than an artwork; it is a testament to Liberty’s role as a home for creativity, community, and craft.

Oshana for Emily Eavis
It was a delight to design a square bringing together Glastonbury Festival, Oshana and Liberty. A quick chat on the phone between Emily Eavis, co-organiser of the festival, and Oshana, who work with Syrian refugee women through embroidery, and we knew we wanted to create something that represented our shared values, with the word 'liberty' in its sense of 'freedom' front and centre. It had to reflect the commitment to creativity and craft at the heart of all three of us. So: 'peace, equality, love & liberty', with a border of traditional Arabic embroidery motifs, on one of our favourite Liberty prints. It's the world we believe in.

Paul Smith

Pip Godfrey, Leicester
To move into the future you need the knowledge of the past. Our grandfather was The Cook on the Mayflower II (1957). This connection and my love for everything Liberty inspired this Mayflower II Liberty patchwork design.
Words that describe Liberty to me: Quirky, always interesting, thoughtful, beautiful products - with a difference!

Jil Sander

Sophie Bankes, London
When I began working in London, I used to find solace wandering through the store admiring the range of items from around the world united by a strong sense of creativity: gorgeous and practical. Liberty fabric and clothing has represented a sense of freedom to wear and create what I love rather than being enslaved to popular fashion. I loved the pairing of hard-wearing denim with delicate lawn in the 1980s. More recently, it has sustained me through a particularly bleak period of breast cancer diagnosis and treatment: when everything that made me feel feminine was stripped away by mastectomy and chemotherapy, I wrapped my ruined head and body in Liberty fabric and clothes. I found comfort physically and mentally in a gorgeous orange 'Tree of Life' Scarf in silk twill. Then, I wound it round my bald head; now, I enjoy wearing it round my neck as a symbol of survival.

Alemais
Walking into Liberty is like stepping into a creative wonderland, a space that sparks imagination and exploration. It feels like being welcomed into someone's home, a shared experience to enjoy with family and friends.

Lynda Banks, Worcestershire
Just as the iconic world of Liberty spans time, my piece uses threads from my late mums collection, drawn by my daughter and stitched by myself. Three ladies from the same family, 3 generations expressed on one square! Liberty spans and inspires past and present generations.

Agua Bendita

Emma Walker Hankey
An ode to Althea Mcnish. Raffia on Print.
Patch was inspired by an embroidery workshop I ran in 2022 at The William Morris Gallery (WM) with a group of women of the Waltham Forest Twinning Association for Antigua (WFTA) to promote friendship, information exchange and the mutual understanding of cultural activities within the area. We worked with Althea Mcnish Liberty Tana Lawn reproductions and raffia embroidery - An ode to Althea and to the memories of the women from the Caribbean.

Lucy Mahon
I love Liberty.

John Derian

Anonymous
Applique heart with embroidery. I love Liberty, it is a fortress of inspiration.

Cressida Jamieson
Bright floral fabric embroidered. Liberty embodies British heritage and artistry individuality of a kaleidoscope of textile and prints Its familiar - old and new at the same time.

Barbour
The fabric on these patchworks has lived many lives. First, they were Barbour X Liberty jackets, lined with your prints from as far back as the Rose print in Autumn Winter 08. After protecting their owners through rain and shine for many years, they were handed into our Barbour Re-loved service. Our skilled seamstresses in South Shields, North East England then crafted them into the patchwork you see today, taking great care to carry their memories and personality into the designs, with studs, zips and pockets alongside your iconic fabrics.