Fashion and textile designer Saz Mifsud’s 2019 collection features for the first time printed leather handbags and purses.

Her designs take their theme from the avian world, with peacocks and parrots adorning a collection of silk scarves, headbands, bow ties, purses and handbags.

Speaking about this collection, she said: “This season, our avian collection will uplift you with its lush, coloured feathers and decadent fabrics. All our silk and leather fabrics are a celebratory collage of paintings and photographs of a variety of birds. From peacocks to parrots, we fell in love with their jewel tones and used them to inspire this collection.”

Mifsud creates each design herself. For this collection, she started by photographing any birds she could find, visiting bird parks and nature reserves to try and capture as many different varieties as possible. Back at the studio, Mifsud created some sketches inspired by the photos she had taken. She then merged these sketches with her photography on her computer to create a digital design.

Her designs are then sent to printers abroad and printed digitally onto natural fabrics.

The fabrics are particularly special, explains Mifsud, “because they are comfortable and breathable, and above all, the printed silk will remain stunning for years to come as it retains its colour and lustre, while leather ages in its own beautiful way. Both become softer with wear. This is one of the reasons why we adore them”.

All Mifsud’s products are created by a team of skilled craftspeople dedicated to making unique luxury items.

To view and order products, visit sazmifsud.com. Packaging and delivery is free.