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© Philippa Craddock
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Philippa Craddock

  • Flower designer
  • London, United Kingdom
  • Master Artisan
Philippa Craddock Flower designer
© Philippa Craddock

Wild and delicate

  • • Philippa launched her flower business in 2009
  • • She has collaborated with famous brands and museums worldwide
  • • In 2018, she arranged flowers for the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s royal wedding

Before 2009, Philippa Craddock had never worked with flowers. "After the birth of my first child, I started experimenting with them and instantly knew I wanted to be a flower designer full time." Completely self-taught but extremely talented, she soon gained international renown for her unique style, that she describes as "elegant, natural, wild English countryside botanicals". As a result, important collaborations spiralled. "I have experienced many memorable moments in my career: I worked with some of the most celebrated fashion designers in the world, created an installation for the Victoria and Albert Museum in London, opened a concession within Selfridges & Co department store, created a collection of accessories with Matches fashion, spoke within art galleries and institutions and arranged flowers for weddings and events all around the world."

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Works

  • © Philippa Craddock
  • © Philippa Craddock
  • © Philippa Craddock
  • © Philippa Craddock
  • © Philippa Craddock
Photo: © Philippa Craddock
Blossom

Large cherry blossom branches are elegantly arranged into a heavy-based glass vase. Craddock allowed the spring branches to extend upwards and outwards to create a dramatic display and obtain an interesting shape, structure and a sense of movement and flow to the design.

Photo: © Philippa Craddock
Winter vase

A winter bouquet of hazel branches, hellebores and berries, beautifully arranged into a glass vase. The design is wild and loose, perfect for adding a festive touch to an entrance hall or console table.

Photo: © Philippa Craddock
Potted Narcissus

A ceramic bowl full of beautiful, fragrant “Bridal crown” narcissi. Gnarly branch stems offer an interesting layer to the design and provide a support for the stems. The soil is covered with moss, that both adds a lovely finishing touch and helps to retain moisture.

Photo: © Philippa Craddock
Summer bouquet

A few leftovers from larger arrangements – a purple dhalia and matching scabiosa, wild carrot flowers and white snakeroots – are arranged together into a plain glass vase, becoming a simple yet beautiful bouquet. The colour palette goes from deep purple to pink, finally fading into white.

Photo: © Philippa Craddock
Foliage wreath

Light, delicate colours and an intricate texture for this atypical, non-traditional Christmas wreath of wax flowers, asparagus fern and other foliage, where the green of the moss is punctuated by soft pink touches. A cream-colored ribbon adds the finishing touch to the thick, luscious arrangement, which is meant to convey positivity and tenderness.

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