Hillery Sproatt

With an appreciation for fine craft, Hillery Sproatt translates her whimsical paintings into cozy cotton blankets. Influences of Japanese, Eastern European, and Scandinavian design can be found in her organic shapes and childlike interpretations of nature and animals. Always a lover of paper, Sproatt didn’t cross over to textiles until Unison reached out to collaborate in 2014 on a line of homewares.

original artwork for Feast Blanket | Hillery Sproatt

       Feast Blanket | Hillery Sproatt

These artful textiles are knitted from 80% recycled cotton which is created from post-consumer fibers and scraps discarded during the cut and sew process. Sproatt develops her collections by simply painting with no goal in mind. She then sorts out her favorite pieces to sample not knowing for certain what the outcome will be. The surprise aspect of the process lends itself well to the care-free nature of her designs. See more of her work here or check out her limited edition collection for Of a Kind here.

– Jessie Whipple Vickery

original artwork for Holland Blanket | Hillery Sproatt

Holland Blanket | Hillery Sproatt