Rory Hutton: Illustrative Silk Scarves

Rory Hutton: Illustrative Silk Scarves

Recipient of multiple accolades, illustrator and designer Rory Hutton has designed numerous silk scarves for esteemed UK arts and heritage institutions, including the Royal Collection Trust and the Victoria & Albert Museum. His luxurious collections, often featuring vivid linocuts and striking block designs, are a testament to his ardour for beauty and creativity.

After five years studying fashion design in Ireland, Rory moved to London to pursue his creative ambitions and immersed himself in the city’s rich cultural landscape. In 2013, he established Rory Hutton Limited, which sells a range of luxury silk scarves, shawls, and prints, and continues collaborating with some of the UK’s most respected cultural institutions.

Since 2023, Rory has produced a range of designs for Highgrove, from the Coronation of His Majesty King Charles III to launching the Highgrove Shop at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show; his designs always celebrate the beauty and diversity of Highgrove Gardens.

Highgrove Celebrated Scarf

20th Wedding Anniversary Silk Scarf

Carpet Garden Silk Pocket Square

Meadow Silk Scarf

Highgrove Meadow Tote Bag

Highgrove Coronation Silk Scarf

The design process

Rory’s design process begins with research and sketching, followed by creating handcrafted lino cuts in his studio in Cambridge, UK, that form the foundation of each design. He develops the narrative of the pattern on paper before it is printed onto luxury 100% silk in the selected colourway. Each scarf is finished by hand.

“Like gardening, linocut is a slow, tactile craft: meditative in process and joyful in result” – Rory Hutton.