TOAST Magazine

Each week we publish articles on books, artists, seasonal recipes, travel and the stories of our makers and materials.

Monthly Happenings | April

Five illuminating events to enjoy this month.

4 months ago
TOAST Presents | A Lightness of Being

A film created in partnership with NOWNESS, featuring dance artist Takeshi Matsumoto and directed by Joel Kerr.  

4 months ago
Objects of Significance | Atsushi Hasegawa

The creative director, DJ and fly fisher on five precious objects and the meaning behind them.  

4 months ago
Repair as a Sensory Experience

Emma Harris, designer and PhD candidate in Material Science, reflects on the thoughtful, sensory and meditative bonds we create through circular embroidery design.

5 months ago
In Step With Responsible Craft

Kit + Clogs founder Sacha Schwartz on making shoes with longevity.

5 months ago
A Life Lived in Blue

Mother and daughter artists Jeanette and Ellie Orrell on finding creativity and connection through indigo.  

5 months ago
Material Play

Woodworker James Torble on playful experimentation, happy accidents and crafting characterful furniture.

5 months ago
From Spring & Through Finding Space

An exploration of colour, nature, and craft with mother and daughter duo Slow and Sow.

5 months ago
The Lonely Man & The Art of BAO

From a quiet sketch to a cultural phenomenon, Erchen Chang and Shing Tat Chung have crafted a world where food, art, and storytelling converge.  

5 months ago
A Quiet Game of Light and Colour

Wandering through the streets of Tokyo, photographer India Hobson captures the unnoticed choreography of everyday life.  

5 months ago
Tales From the Garden | Part Three: Breaking Buds

Matt Collins, writer and head gardener at the Garden Museum reflects on the subtle and often overlooked scenes of a changing garden.

5 months ago
Building Strong Foundations

Creative Director Laura Shippey on the TOAST creative process and new core collection.

5 months ago
A Balance of Opposites

The polyphonic creative on connecting audiences to design and making the kinetic mobiles for our shop window displays.

5 months ago
A Dialogue in the Sky

Artist Anna Rubin on creating delicate forms that connect us to nature and the invisible.

5 months ago
A Natural Colour Story with Wax Atelier

We talk to contemporary chandlers Lola Lely and Yesenia Thibault-Picazo of Wax Atelier.

6 months ago
A Curator's View | Jacqueline Sullivan

The gallerist on exploring lightness, memory, and the symbolism of the loving cup.

6 months ago
The Mark of the Maker

Potter Emma Szkolar of SZ Ceramics on accentuating imperfections in her craft.  

6 months ago
Heritage in Harmony | Novesta x Halley Stevensons

The making of Novesta’s Waxed Cotton Star Master Plimsolls, available in three new colours exclusive to TOAST.

6 months ago
A Lightness of Being | Our Spring Summer 2025 Collection

Through our new collection we explore how embracing a playful approach to life can foster a sense of joy and creativity.

6 months ago
Community Threads | Harrogate

In our new series, we see how our shop teams are thoughtfully styling pieces from our new collections.   

6 months ago
Tales From the Garden | Part Two: Every Weather

Monthly musings from Matt Collins’ diary of a changing garden.  

6 months ago
Drawings in the Third Dimension

Jeweller Emily Nixon on exploring and subverting the Mitsuro Hikime technique.

7 months ago
Objects of Significance | Rollo Dunford Wood

The woodworker on five precious objects and the meaning behind them.  

7 months ago
Slow Mornings | Andy Monaghan & William Bracewell

Finding flow and rhythm at the floral artist and ballet dancer's east London home.

7 months ago