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British, Made-to-order, Bags and Accessories With A Yorkshire Story

I'm Merryn Wilderspin and I create exclusive prints designs for my leather and eco bag, accessssory, footwear and casual eco-clothing collections. I'm from North Yorkshire, England and, after many years of working in London, I have now returned to live on the edge of the North York Moors close to the coastal towns of Whitby and Scarborough. Many of my designs are locally-inspired and reflect my love of nature, heritage and storytelling.

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With characteristic Yorkshire humour, I created my brand 'The View From My Rear' in homage to the lovely view from my garden and which remains a constant daily reminder of my particular space and purpose within the Universe.

My products are especailly designed for those who like wearable art or who might tend to 'dress plain' (like me) especially for special social events and formal functions but who like to glamorise with colourful bags and matching accessories. 

I am delighted to be a slow fashion brand and which is visually reflected in my logo's stylised oak tree - and which itself is inpsired by the big old oak tree which is very much a real and dominant feature of 'the view'. I am also a keen champion of made-to-order and which not only affords a more personalised experience but is also incredibly waste-free and helps reduce the appalling amout of annual fast-fashion waste which is often either sent to landfill or incincerated. All of my British made-to-order products are typically delivered direct-to-door within 7-10 days. By early 2026 I should be able to accept international orders.

I love art and music and am equally active within both genres. These days,my art is expressed through my print designs and my music though my songwriting and twelve-string guitar playing - of which a fair amount has been captured as studio recordings over the years and which I will allude to some more in a future blog post.

NEW!! Three more wearable art collections

'Tropique'

'Tropique' is created from a photo-image that I took of one of my garden's herbaceous borders in May when all the lush new growth was starting to appear...

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The colours really popped when I developed it and had quite a tropical feel I thought. I never really know how a new design will look until I try it on a product but as soon as I saw it on the mini-shopper bag I knew that it was quite special, versatile for day or evening. The evening bag style is my own go-to favourite for most occasions and always draws admiring comments.

'Regenesis'

'Regenesis' has its origins in artwork I created at primary school and which I re-discovered hidden in a cupboard after I returned to live in North Yorkshire...

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My 'Natural History' exercise book included various artwork that I'd created during field study trips and the aquatic drawings especially caught my eye.

In early 2025 I decided to see if I could bring them to life again in the C21st. I scanned the individual drawings, processed them and then brought them together in a single design. The final result was a composite print design featuring dragonfly, newt, terrapin and various plants.

I love the idea of my art bringing different phasesof of my life together and which again fits perfectly with the slow fashion ethos. I was also struck by the fact that the resulting design is so representative of nature's lifecycle and sustainability.

'Galaxa'

'Galaxa' owes its existence to the Christmas lights which I drape over a table in the conservatory and which provided an interesting new opportunity...

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I captured the original image without flash early morning on a very dark December day. The result was a rather Bokeh effect characterised by bright flashes of white and colour interspersed with intense black. Once processed, I was struck by how it reminded me of images of the Universe with its colourful planets, shining stars and black voids.

New Eco and Japanese-inspired additions to the TVFMR family

The 'Eco' range

As well as offering a lovely range of recycled polyester casual bags, my new, British-produced, 'Eco' marks my first venture into organic cotton casual clothing and cotinues my mission to make waste-free made-to-order my default approach to sales. It also has a fully circular lifecycle and and offers the ability to ultimately return products to the original factory for recycling and regeneration. 

'Eco' is also more of a 'motif' range as opposed to all-over print and launches with 'Dragonfly' which flies proudly solo having been extracted from my 'Regenesis' print design. 

As well as looking great, the dragonfly also helps to reinforce the idea of circular eco fashion. Avaialable in both adult and childrens' sizes at www.TVFMR.eco

In the pipeline: Furoshiki

This is my latest idea for another new and interestingly different range that combines my art with the ancient Japanese craft form of 'Furoshiki'.

Furoshiki takes squares of printed material and using a special form of knot is used for both creating highly stylish and personalised bags and wrapping gifts in material rather then paper. I thought it would fit perfectly with my slow fashion ethos and my trademark artistic print designs.

I will be offering Furoshiki with optional 'Patchin' - simple wooden strips with holes through which the material corners pass before knotting. They also provide added form, structure and contrast as well as content security as they snap together via tiny magnets inserted into their inside edge. I've selected a lovely recycled polyester twill as the default material and which has the perfect balance of texture, weight and sheen. Follow on Instagram for further news.

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My Unique Print Designs

I've always loved taking photographs and in 202l I found myself sharing images of my garden, the North York Moors and Yorkshire coast as they seemed to help people mentally escape the mind-numbing effects of COVID lockdown.

Later, I began to wonder how I might use some of the same images in a different context and make them more art-like. After lots of false starts and digital fiddling, I finally honed an approach to producing the unique print designs that are now my particular trademark and which work so well across all my product ranges.

Slow Fashion

The oak tree in the field behind my house is more than just the inspiration for my logo. It also exemplifies and symbolises the concept of 'slow fashion' - the antithesis to 'fast fashion' where style is timeless, less is more and quality and longevity matter.

My designs don't change with annual fashion trends. I launch new collections whenever I have another new design and because my default sales methodolog is made-to-order, you know that you will always be able to order any bag style and accessory in any of my print designs year in year out. 

Made-to-order for you

Made-to-order goes hand-in-hand with 'Slow Fashion' and sustainability. Whilst it's a rather different approach to buying immediately off-shelf, rapid made-to-order is now supported by a clever mix of handcrafted skills and new print technology.

There may increasingy be opportunities to find my products in shops but which act more like a showroom and order-point where you can see and feel samples and make your selection but it will still result in a made-to-order product just for you and will be delivered direct-to-door typically within 7-10 days.

Cancellations & Refunds

Whilst made-to-order lies outside the usual scope of 'change-of-mind' returns and refunds I am mindful that buying a relatively new and niche brand's product online can make some customers understandably cautious and hesitant. But unllike clothing there are typlically no issues with size or fit.

If you would like to have a chat with me before making-up-your mind please leave a message via the chatbot or email me at merryn@tvfmr.com and I will arrange a private consultation. 

Please see lthe Refund Policy for more information.

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Of course, where any made-to-order item that has been damaged in transit or has an extremely rare quality issue, please contact me immediately with relevant photos of the packaging and products. I will then review and forward to the supplier who will arrange for return and replacement or provide reasons for decline.


Following payment, there is a 24 hour cancellation window during which time you can email admin@tvfmr.com stating your wish to cancel otherwise your order will proceed to production.