18/06/2026
Things Our Bodies Already Knew #2
Lately, I’ve noticed something interesting.
People aren’t just buying objects.
They’re searching for connection.
After years of living through screens, scrolling endlessly and moving faster than ever, there seems to be a growing desire for things that carry the mark of the human hand.
Ceramics.
Textiles.
Vintage furniture.
Contemporary craft.
Slow, tactile objects that ask us to pause for a moment.
Research is beginning to support what many of us have felt instinctively for years: we’re craving authenticity, texture and physical presence in a world that often feels increasingly digital.
As a fibre artist, I think about this often.
Every piece I create is built slowly, through thousands of repeated gestures. No shortcuts, no automation, just time, material and a lot of patience.
And maybe that’s why handmade work resonates.
Not because it’s perfect.
But because it feels human.
Because behind every knot, every irregular line and every shadow is evidence that somebody was here.
And perhaps that’s what we’re all looking for.
Not more things.
But things that mean something.
I’d love to know—
Have you found yourself drawn to handmade objects more than ever lately?
You can explore more of my hand-knotted fibre artworks and contemporary textile pieces via the link in bio.