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Alison Appleton (born 1965) is a British ceramic designer based in the Baltic Triangle, Liverpool, specializing in porcelain teaware.[1]

Work

Appleton has a degree in printed textile design from Liverpool College of Art, and established her own studio in 1998.[2][3] She has been retailing under her own brand since 2012.[4]

Her collections are influenced by a range of sources, using specialist clays and glazes to create different textures and finishes,[5] and all her teapots include stainless-steel fine-mesh filters for us with fine and long-leafed teas.[6]

Her products have been featured in various publications and magazines.[7][8][9][10][11][12] In 2013 Appleton was awarded the Winner of Innovation Award by Merseyside Women of the Year for her work in establishing international trade,[13] and the following year she was appointed an Export Champion by UK Trade and Investment North West.[14]

References

  1. ^ "Women in Business: Alison Appleton - Liverpool Daily Post". 16 December 2013. Archived from the original on 16 December 2013. Retrieved 5 December 2023.
  2. ^ Leonard, Damian (31 January 2014). "Cup Winner". Your Move magazine. No. 356.
  3. ^ "Profiles: Alison Appleton". Homegirl London. 28 August 2013. Retrieved 9 August 2023.
  4. ^ Benedetti, Ginevra (February 2014). "High Street Heroes: Alison Appleton". Ideal Home magazine.
  5. ^ Leonard, Damian (31 January 2014). "Cup Winner". Your Move magazine. No. 356.
  6. ^ Nicholls, Mark. "Introducing Alison". Twinings Tea. Retrieved 26 May 2014.
  7. ^ "Get This!". S Magazine. Sunday Express. 5 May 2013.
  8. ^ "Luxury Gift Guide: Women". Sunday Times. 17 November 2013.
  9. ^ "Style Buys: the perfect brew". Yorkshire Post. 7 June 2013.
  10. ^ Benedetti, Ginevra (February 2014). "High Street Heroes: Alison Appleton". Ideal Home.
  11. ^ "This Week We're Loving...". Bella. October 2013.
  12. ^ Silk, Paul (26 April 2013). "Designer Coffee Pots". Shortlist.
  13. ^ "Alison Appleton Winner of Innovation Award". Merseyside Women of the Year. Archived from the original on 22 November 2016. Retrieved 14 May 2014.
  14. ^ Hodgson, Neil (21 November 2014). "Ceramics designer Alison Appleton is an Export Champion". Liverpool Echo. Retrieved 21 November 2014.

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