About

My name is Ernest Kulik, the founder and maker behind Arthur Kerr, an independent workshop established in London in 2020 and now based in Edinburgh, Scotland.

Arthur Kerr started, in part, out of frustration. I could rarely find pocket squares with designs I liked, and when I did, they were often considerably more expensive than I felt they needed to be.

Having studied Art History and spent close to a decade working in the art trade, I have always been drawn to paintings, prints and decorative designs from different periods. Much of this work, including that of some of history’s greatest artists, is readily available to enjoy and, in many cases, to reproduce. I saw an opportunity to bring some of it onto fabric, giving familiar works and overlooked designs a new lease of life as something to wear.

Each design begins either with a drawing of my own or with a painting or print that has caught my attention. I arrange for the designs to be printed locally onto fabric before hand-sewing every hem myself.

The colours of a finished fabric print rarely reproduce an original image exactly. They tend to emerge a little brighter, something I have come to appreciate and deliberately account for when preparing each design to achieve the best possible result on fabric.

My pocket squares measure 31 × 31 cm and are available in two fabrics: 100% silk satin and a vegan faux silk alternative. Each piece is finished by hand, with orders typically dispatched within a week.

Why Arthur Kerr?

Although I am Polish by birth, I have developed a particular affection for British tailoring and its long-standing traditions. I wanted to create a name that felt quintessentially British, something that could sit comfortably within that heritage while giving me the freedom to develop my own interpretation of it.

Arthur Kerr is not a historical figure or a family name. It is a name I created to embody the character of the brand: distinctly British in spirit, with an independent outlook and an appreciation for things made with care.

And so, Arthur Kerr was born.

Contact

If you need something by a particular date, or simply have a question, write to
info@arthurkerr.com

On Instagram: @arthurkerrlondon