Ella Goodwin's illustration style is a mixing pot of gloriously whimsical influences, ranging from fairytales, fantasy and sci-fi to the natural world – or, more specifically, wombats, cats and capybaras. The resulting collection is irresistibly quirky and brighten-your-day colourful, with cards, prints, jewellery and books, as well as make-it-yourself kits.
Ella has always taken a unique approach to fashion. "As an only child, I was always into making things. I would buy old curtains and make them into dresses to complement my hippy-goth attire of the time!" Ella put this creative streak to good use studying fashion and costume, and a London-based career in costume-making followed. Soon, though, she was itching to learn new skills. "From hand- stitching I moved to learning to digitise for computer embroidery." Her interest in…
