Hidden was unearthed by mistake. 

Having had two wonderful boys amongst the chaos of the pandemic I emerged from motherhood feeling lost and confused; more complete and grounded from becoming a mother, but reeling from the loss of a creative outlet (and a shattered industry.)

It was my husband who suggested I try my hand at opening a store, having found a new office space with beautiful panelled front room. With a background in theatre and event planning, what always brought me great joy was creating environments for people to get lost in, let their senses take over and explore.  Letting the rest of the world ebb away for a moment. 

The gathering of friends, families and loved ones, each immersed in their own experience - but taking something new away with them to later share with others.

I’m fuelled by the desire for the space to be more than just a shop. I’d like it to be somewhere people can enter and take a breath - let go of the outside world for a moment and be guided by their own curiosity.

All of the items sourced for Hidden are made by UK based designers, makers and creators. I am drawn to natural fibres and materials, textures and patterns which form the base of the store. I believe in mindful gifting - choosing items with craft and longevity that will be loved, cherished and handed down amongst families for years. Objects that are loved develop their own soul.

In turning the back room into the workshop & event space is to allow people to nourish their own individual creativity and to provide a sense of community, particularly after such a tumultuous and isolating couple of years. I’m looking forward to teaming up with local creatives, thinkers and makers to provide a series of different workshops and events; from soft play to quilting, modern caligraphy, homeware/clothing swaps and candle painting - this is a space for well-being in the fullest sense of the word. The thoughtful way.

In some ways you can say that creating ‘Hidden’ was finding my way back to me. 

Natasha x