Vintage fabric reimagined

At Lilac & Nettle I give old textiles a new life. Each piece begins with carefully sourced vintage and recycled fabrics, silks, linens and wools all with their own story. Rather than erasing their past, I embrace it with mindful repairs, added embroidery or patches.

Handmade in small batches, our cushions, waistcoats and accessories pair vintage fabric with dead stock or end of line lining fabric. Sustainability is really important to me and I try to make use of every last piece of a cloth by making accessories to enhance the range.

Featured Products

Flowers in a Vase cushion 2 Flowers in a Vase cushion 2
Flowers in a Vase cushion 2
£42.50

Fun and vibrant vintage embroidered cushion. A Spring bunch of flowers including daffodils and daisy’s. Soft blue back with zip opening.

Size - 17.5” x 17.5”

Includes feather pad

Green & black lined Gilet
Green & black lined Gilet
£95.00

This handmade recycled gilet combines timeless style with sustainable craftsmanship.

Each piece is carefully crafted using reclaimed fabrics sourced from vintage textiles and repurposed materials, ensuring a unique pattern and texture in every garment. Style is boxy and not fitted.

Size M - L to fit UK size 12 -14.

Colour - army green with Black/cream Indian cotton lining

Neck to hem - 61cm

Armpit to armpit - 59cm

Arm opening - 27cm

Blue quilted Waistcoat 2 Blue quilted Waistcoat 2
Blue quilted Waistcoat 2
£120.00

This handmade recycled quilted waistcoat combines timeless style with sustainable craftsmanship. Each piece is carefully crafted using reclaimed fabrics sourced from vintage textiles and repurposed materials, ensuring a unique pattern and texture in every garment. The quilted design provides lightweight warmth and comfort.

Size M to fit UK size 12. Will fit oversize to size 8/10

More about
our brand

Hi, I’m Lizzie, creative founder of Lilac & Nettle which was created to give a space to my ongoing recycle projects. It started with a cupboard full of beautifully embroidered tablecloths which were too small for most modern tables. I was keen to get them out of the cupboard and into use so that the beautiful craft, skill and love that went into creating them could be enjoyed once more. The collections are all unique, each piece telling its own story. Scuffs and scratches have been embroidered over, weaving them into a new story and new life for you to enjoy.

A woman with blonde hair, large green glasses, and wearing a embroidered white collar with blue flowers and a blue bow, standing in a kitchen interior.

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A sleeveless, embroidered, white linen vest hanging on a hanger against a white door. The vest features colorful floral embroidery with purple, pink, blue, yellow, and green threads, and has large front pockets.
A tree with four fabric bags hanging from its branches in a garden setting, with a brick path and a greenhouse in the background.
A retail display of various embroidered and printed fabric aprons and shirts hanging on wooden hangers and hooks, with shelves of bowls and folded textiles nearby.
Close-up of a fabric item with embroidered yellow, purple, and red flowers, surrounded by a ruffled red and white checkered fabric.
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I love hearing from you so please drop me a line. Always interested in collaborations. Maybe you have some heirloom fabric gathering dust that you would like to reimagine. Let’s chat!