Kelly Sloan runs Sloan Tufting, an online business which makes customised doormats and rugs, made to order from start to finish
Functional and practical, a doormat isn’t usually given much consideration beyond a simple ‘welcome’ message. But what if your doormat was, in itself, a work of art?
“I didn’t really see myself going down the route of making rugs,” Kelly laughs, “but it’s actually really creative.”and textiles at Cardonald College and then a degree in textiles at the Glasgow School of Art. She learned about the process of rug-making during a competition at college – which she won – where she made a rug for a Scottish carpet firm who put her design into production.
Clients have asked for mats in the design of their postcode, business logo or even the surname of a newly married couple for an innovative wedding gift. Kelly receives all her orders through her Instagram page , where she also posts videos showing the process involved in making her rugs. As a small business owner, Kelly is keen to support other independent firms when it comes to sourcing her material.
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