Holly Searle

In this episode of NeedleXChange I interview Holly Searle.Holly is a visual artist who transforms vintage tea towels into striking, subversive works of textile art,In this second part of our NeedleXChange, the conversation turns fully to Holly’s Tea Towel Project - a growing collection of over 180 vintage textiles transformed into bold, felt-lettered artworks.Holly discusses the power of protest through domestic materials, how she balances sharp commentary with playfulness, and why she believes textile art can speak volumes about the world we live in.

In this episode of NeedleXChange I interview Holly Searle.Holly is a visual artist who transforms vintage tea towels into striking, subversive works of textile art,In the first part of the NeedleXChange, Holly talks about the origins of her creativity - from childhood memories and charity shop treasures to her fascination with nostalgic and domestic objects.Holly shares how personal history, humour, and a love of the overlooked inform her practice, and we begin to explore the foundations of her acclaimed Tea Towel Project.