Kemi Telford pink bucket hat

Pink hand-stitched bucket hat designed by Kemi Telford for Tate. Made from organic cotton, the hat’s print is Kemi Telford’s exclusive pattern inspired by works and artists in Tate’s collection. It tells a story of womanhood, inspired by the struggle for recognition, sacrifice and resilience in the lives and works of Sonia Delauney, Sophie Taeuber-Arp and Anni Albers.

Boxes, zig-zags and circles weave together to form a bold geometric pattern symbolic of the obstacles, challenges and prejudices that women face, creating an overall print as vibrant as the lives that inspired it.

African wax print fabrics are integral to Kemi Telford’s practice; care has been taken to reproduce the texture and quality of these fabrics in her designs for Tate. To this end, the patterns are applied using a Batik screen printing method on 100% organic cotton.

The hat is one size, but an adjustable ribbon inside the hatband means you can tighten the circumference, for a snug fit.

To keep the hat looking at its vibrant best, cold hand wash only, and don’t bleach, tumble dry, dry clean or soak in water.

About the designer

Kemi Telford is the creation of Yvonne Modupe Telford, a designer without formal training, who set out to make clothes that would encourage women to take up their space; everyday wearable clothes that spoke for women even before they spoke for themselves. Kemi Telford makes clothes that make their wearers feel great about themselves, the realisation of Yvonne’s childhood dream.

That people are respected and valued is vital to Kemi Telford, from customers, to employees, to suppliers. They work very closely with their manufacturers to ensure that everyone involved in the making of their garments is paid well, and work no more than eight hours a day.

• Artist Kemi Telford
• Dimensions One size, with adjustable hat band
• Material 100% organic cotton
• Designer Kemi Telford
• ISBN 5032495378932