TOAST Magazine

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

TOAST Presents | A Lightness of Being

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

3 days ago
Objects of Significance | Atsushi Hasegawa

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

4 days 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 days ago
In Step With Responsible Craft

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

10 days ago
A Life Lived in Blue

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

11 days ago
Material Play

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

18 days ago
From Spring & Through Finding Space

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

21 days 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.  

26 days ago
A Quiet Game of Light and Colour

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

27 days 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.

1 month ago
Building Strong Foundations

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

1 month ago
A Balance of Opposites

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

1 month ago
A Dialogue in the Sky

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

1 month ago
A Natural Colour Story with Wax Atelier

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

1 month ago
A Curator's View | Jacqueline Sullivan

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

1 month ago
The Mark of the Maker

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

1 month 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.

1 month 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.

1 month ago
Community Threads | Harrogate

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

1 month ago
Tales From the Garden | Part Two: Every Weather

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

1 month ago
Drawings in the Third Dimension

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

2 months ago
Objects of Significance | Rollo Dunford Wood

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

2 months ago
Slow Mornings | Andy Monaghan & William Bracewell

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

2 months ago
Leatherwork | A Labour of Love

From a studio in east London, Kate Sheridan has been designing leather accessories for nearly 25 years.  

2 months ago