It’s perhaps no surprise the slow folk arts of former generations are returning to fashion just as the revolutions of the industry spin ever faster. From Erdem’s pastoral embroideries to the exquisite weaves at Alexander McQueen, which designer Sarah Burton called “artefacts of the hand”, many of the spring collections are a paean to vanishing craft techniques. The handmade effect is being felt off the catwalk, too, as a clutch of designers are now offering handmade homeware to complement their clothes.

For these designers, the artisanal approach enriches their creative process. The paper-cut collage and oil paintings that S?o Paulo shoe designer Lane Marinho produces are an intrinsic step in the creation of her decorative, hand-stitched sandals. “It’s all a form of self-expression,” she says. “It’s about creating a harmony of colours and objects that helps put the finished product into context. I know I’m only making sandals but this is also about the way I choose to live — and taking the time to pay attention to the details.”

Arthur Yates of Bruta, the emerging London line whose casual shirting is sold at Liberty, creates hand-painted ceramic urns in conjunction with his collections. For Yates, it’s a chance to indulge his creativity, unbridled by the practical and physical constraints of clothing. But the pots are also a clever point of difference. As Yates puts it: “It’s a nice balance between a commercial product that nods to the traditional craft skill of embroidery and the fun and frivolity of decorative pots.”