Hare’s Tail: A Block-Printing Business in Shropshire (with Italian Roots)
Photography via Hare's Tail Printing
In 2015, designer Speronella Marsh moved to Shropshire and found herself in need of multiple pairs of curtains. Having amassed a collection of vintage sheets, she decided to enroll in a natural printing course at the Chelsea Physic Garden, where she learned basic printing methods. Gradually, a kitchen tablecloth—and a new business idea—emerged, and three years later, Speronella launched Hare’s Tail Printing.
Today, she creates handcrafted textiles through block printing on to vintage sheets—many of which are over 100 years old.
‘Lucy’s India’ fabric photographed in Speronella’s Shropshire garden.
‘The Seaweed’ fabric hanging in Speronella’s own home.
Hare’s Tail fabrics are sourced from antique shops in France, nearby Ludlow, and Etsy.
A bedroom scene in Speronella’s own home, featuring ‘The Seaweed’ pattern.