The Caro Podcast

Paul Webb of 'Black Bee Honey' has many strings to his bow! With a background in design and branding, he has the discerning eye you need for developing a brand - and a modern approach when it comes to ideas and reaching the right audiences.    Paul’s knowledge and passion for bees and their habitats left me feeling heart warmed and hopeful. ‘Saving the Bees’ is a message that we first he...

I haven’t met many people like Francesca. Her warmth and generous spirit makes you instantly feel relaxed and want to smile - and she has this Italian accent that is a joy to listen to. But Francesca is also a trailblazer. She started making eco paints before anyone else in the UK launching her company Francesca Paints back in 1996. An expert in colour, she formulates all her own colours to form b...

Today we have the much loved Anna Murray on the podcast. Anna is best known for co-founding Patternity, a creative agency pioneering change through the use pattern set up back in 2004. We sit down at my kitchen table and talk about a lot. About how she came to live in Bruton and set up Spirals, a space a concept store in Bruton. We talk about the process of creativity and what community bring...

I was a bit nervous about doing this interview. Not because she’s scary but because I admire her so much - and she’s employed me for one of my first jobs - at The Future Laboratory a good 15 years ago. Caro Till is the Co-Founder of FranklinTill, a design futures consultancy in colour and material innovation for positive social & environmental change.  We talk about why sustainability is...

It is a pleasure to welcome Caroline Strecker to the podcast today. Founder of repurposed leatherwork brand, Caroline is a true champion of sustainable style and slow fashion. Each of her iconic bags is handmade which is no mean fete when you see the quality of the bridal leather she works with. I have been lucky enough to see her brand grow from an idea, into a community and now intro a retail sp...

Welcome to Series 2 of The Caro Podcast. First up is Kitten Grayson. Kitten is a defining name in the world of flowers and growing. You’ve probably seen her on the pages of House & Garden or working with the likes of Jess Wheeler on a beautiful installation. I sat down with Kitten hot off the heels of winning an award at Chelsea Flower Show which was a real privilege. We talk about her passion...

Ana Kerin has sent tidal waves through the world of functional ceramics with the launch of her brand KANA in 2012. Her work is experimental and playful yet contemporary and timeless at the same time. A huge highlight running the shop for me, was working with Ana on the LAND range we did at Caro. Our customers loved KANA and would regularly come in to acquire a new piece to add to their collection....

What hasn’t my next guest done within the food industry! Safia Shakarchi’s most recent project was the launch of ANOTHER PANTRY, a platform designed to celebrate contemporary food culture, recipes + stories. It was during my first introduction to Another Pantry, as I pursued the pages of beautiful photography and mouth watering recipes that it dawned on me how in need we were of a space that bridg...

Calandre Orton is a name that is becoming more and more spoken of, at quite a speed! Founder of Up With The Lark, a business consultancy for the creative industries, Calandre is the person to chat to if you’re looking to start, refine or grow your business.  My first foray with Up With The Lark was as a listener to the podcast. Attracted to the varied and inspiring group of guests, I was lure...

This weeks interview is with photographer Emma Lewis. Working with natural light and a sleight of hand, Emma is known for her ability to bring a subject to life as naturalistically as possible. Her portrait photography has captured the spirit of people such as Bill Nighy, David Attenborough and Orla Keily. With a warm and calm nature you find yourself surrendering to the camera even if you ar...

Camilla Wordie is a stylist who’s creations stir a playful excitement yet serious tone at the same time. With a precision to her use of colour, form and texture, her compositions heroize the object in such a way that you question whether we are looking at a styled installation for a brand or a piece of fine art. Camilla strikes a wonderful balance between activity within the frame whilst it also b...

Flora Shedden became a name that truly cemented in my mind once I added her book, ARAN, to the shelves at Caro. Local chefs, of which Bruton has one or two, would come in and wax lyrical about Flora’s bakery, nestled in the heart of Scotland. Opened when she was 21 years of age, she clearly has a serious work ethic as well as an incredible eye and sense of taste. I have either cooked up or drooled...