About April Mawhinney

 


April Mawhinney was born in Northern Ireland in 1979 and has studied at the University of Ulster, the Oslo National Academy of the Arts in Norway and Winchester School of Art, gaining a degree in Textile Art. She now lives in Hampshire, England, UK.

After her degree, April worked as a Textile Designer in Northern Ireland. Later returning to Hampshire, April turned her attentions to creating handbags and accessories. In 2005 Little Red was born and in 2006 April won a residency at the prestigious Arches studios in Southampton.

As well as running her own accessories label, Little Red, April also creates surface designs which can be used as wallpaper, fabric, greeting card or logo designs. When she isn't making acceosries , she spends her time drawing, doodling, designing and photographing the world.


About Little Red

 

                      
Her business began in December 2005 with the launch of Little Red's very own website www.littlereddesigns.co.uk.

Little Red specialises in creating handmade leather handbags, purses and accessories by combining sumptuous leathers with vintage, modern and recycled fabrics.

Little Red was created out of an excitement for leather, vintage design and craftsmanship. All pieces are designed and handmade by April in her Hampshire based studio.

April mostly works to commission and prides herself in her level of knowledge and expertise.

Little Red’s bags are either unique or limited edition pieces.  April only creates items for the Little Red label that she loves and treasures, and she hopes you will too!


To keep up with what April and Little Red are up to, please visit her blog at and Little Red's online boutique. She is also on twitter and facebook.