About
Founded with the simple premise of modernising perceptions of embroidery, imogen melissa is the home of beady goodness. Offering beaded embroidery kits, beaded jewellery and colourful bespoke art for the home.
With a degree in textile design, Imogen Rhodes-Davies founded imogen melissa in 2020, with the aim to modernise the perception of embroidery. Inspired by the colour and intricacies of coral reefs, she has developed a range of beaded embroidery kits and handmade artworks.
Imogen says: “The real passion behind the brand is to show off the wonderful world of beaded embroidery and to inspire others to try it themselves. Embroidered artwork brings something different to the home and complements existing art by adding colour and texture. I’m very passionate about modernising a craft which can be seen as quite traditional”.
Alongside the imogen melissa store, Etsy and Not on the High Street, Imogen can be found on Instagram and even delivers group workshops on beaded embroidery and beaded jewellery making.
Exhibitions & Press
The Stitch Festival, ‘The Indie Biz Village’, March 2023
Christmas Emporiums Pop-up, John Lewis Oxford Street November 2022
Stylist Magazine Feature, ‘Christmas: the absolute best baubles and ornaments for your tree this year’ November 2021
Society of Embroidered Work ‘ Surface and Depth’, Plazzo Velli Expo, October 2021
Press from ‘Surface and Depth’ Exhibition, Arte.ie, The Map of Art in Italy and Mentelocale
South London Makers Market, Instagram post advertising an upcoming market, October 2021
A Curated Christmas Pop-Up, The Forage Artspace, Shere, Guildford, November & December 2020
Un/Framed , Klostertorkel, Maienfeld, Switzerland, December 2020
Un/Framed, Kunstraum Winterthur, Switzerland, October 2020
Society of Embroidered Work ‘Stitched Art is Art’, Clerkenwell Gallery London, November 2019
Innovative Platform, MoOD, Brussel, September 2018
Embroidery Magazine ‘Class of 2018’ Feature, Embroidery Magazine, 2018 Issue, Autumn 2018
New Designers, Business Design Centre, London, July 2018
Ocean Matters, Bristol Aquarium, May 2018
Sample held at Materials Lab, Material Lab, London, May 2018