Karen Nicol is a fashion and interiors embroidery and mixed media textile designer with a London based design and production studio established for over twenty-five years. She specialises in Irish, Cornelly, Multihead, beading and hand embroidery.

Clients include: Clements Rribeiro, Bamford, xterity with Tracy Mulligan, Marc Jacobs, Chloe, John Rocha, Julien Macdonald, Betty Jackson, Matthew Williamson, Preston Knight (Maxfield Parrish), Bruce Oldfield, Markus Lupfer, Tracey Boyd, Michiko Koshino, Givenchy, Chanel couture, John Boyd Textiles, Louella, Osman Ousafzada, Antonio Beradi, Whistles, Browns, Lulu Guinness, Mulberry, Marks and Spencers, Courtaulds, Jaeger, Harvey Nicholls, Harrods, Anne Tyrrell, Libertys, Mario Testino, Grey Advertising, Scott Henshall, and Cashmere Studio.