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Amber Hards
Amber is a British knitwear designer who creates gorgeous accessories with luxury natural fibres in a minimal and stylish colour palette. Her work is inspired by the colours and formations of natural rock landscapes and a fascination with the soft colour washes of American abstract painter Agnes Martin.

Lambswool blanket scarf and knitted bobble hat by Amber Hards. Prices: scarf £125; hat £50.
Amber knits her soft, textural pieces on vintage knitting machines in her home studio in East Bristol. She exhibited as part of Shanghai Fashion week, has been awarded an innovation award by the Craft Council and even designed a Christmas jumper for the Queen’s waxwork at Madame Tussauds.

Lambswool mitts, hat and snood by Amber Hards. Prices: mitts £20; hat £50; snood £50.
Amber says: ‘I love finding new and interesting yarns to experiment with.”
is needed now More than ever
Discover more of Amber’s accessories here: www.amberhards.co.uk
Her last Christmas order date is on 17 December
Amber is also taking part in our Made in Bristol Gift Fair at Colston Hall on 1 & 8 December.
The Made in Bristol Gift Guide was created by Made in Bristol, Jo Hounsome Photography & Fable Media. Please get in touch about image requests here.
Discover other talented makers in this year’s Made in Bristol Gift Guide here.