Kate Butler, 37, is the new head of product design at Habitat, having taken over from Polly Dickens, the renowned creative director, in January. “At the moment I’m working with our design and buying teams on curating my first complete season,” she says. “I’m also working on a series of collaborative products with a range of personalities from the worlds of fashion, food, art and design.”Before joining Habitat, Butler worked for the Conran Shop as an assistant buyer. “That was where I fell for the product design side of things, being surrounded by so many beautifulhand-crafted products from different parts of the world.”Kate Butler recommends splurging on accessories to elevate a roomWhat is your biggest source of design inspiration? Inspiration comes in many forms, be it exhibitions, theatre, Instagram, restaurants or…

Source: The Times April 05, 2018 23:03 UTC