TWe absolutely adore your designs and find your story so sweet too. What inspired both of you to come up with a home goods brand?
We pretty much came up with Kate & Kate by accident. Kate and I were both exploring other business ideas when we came across our manufacturers. Within a few minutes of meeting them, we had decided that we would go into business together and blankets would be our thing.
Who has the manufacturing background? Because we know how tough the technical aspects of businesses can be!
Would you believe neither of us has a manufacturing background?! Although Kate(Pascoe) probably started off with more knowledge than me! It’s definitely been a steep learning curve for both of us, but sometimes our ‘greeness' has worked to our advantage. We don’t believe that anything is impossible – we just push to make things happen.
How is each blanket made? What makes it different from other blankets on the market?
Our cotton blankets are knitted by our amazing manufacturers in India. We visited their facility in January and it was incredible to see how many hands are needed to produce one of our blankets. Each person has a specific skill that’s put to use. It’s such a special process. The resulting Kate & Kate blankets are different to others on the market, as all our designs are unique to us. The blankets are all 100% cotton, machine washable/tumble dry. In everything we do, we try to combine the design aesthetics with functionality.
Would you say that your own homes reflect a lot of the blankets' designs? Are your personal styles minimal, modern, etc?
Absolutely. We can’t help but design what appeals to our own tastes. Kate and I often make the same choices with homewares, fashion… you name it! Our personal styles are both quite modern and mine is definitely minimal. We both love geometric patterns, monochrome palates, but there is always room to explore and bust out. We like to keep things interesting.
