About Us

Hello and welcome to House of Happy Threads!

I’m Lucy – the one-woman band behind the brand.

When my daughter Tilly was born (she’s now 10), I was on the hunt for clothes that were cool, funky and a little bit off the wall. They were surprisingly hard to find. I eventually discovered a small business in Scotland creating one-off, quirky designs, and I completely fell in love with the idea. When I realised there was nothing like this available locally, I decided to create it myself.

At the time, this was a whole new world for me. I’d spent the previous 20 years working in magazine publishing, but I signed myself up for sewing lessons and quickly became hooked. My passion grew so much that I went on to have one-to-one sessions with my tutor to really develop my skills.

It all started small. Friends noticed I was experimenting with personalised Christmas stockings and sacks for Tilly and her friends. Word spread quickly and suddenly I was making them for everyone! Once I started charging to cover materials and time, I realised there were lots of people like me who wanted something a bit more special and individual – not mass-produced fast fashion from the high street.

From there, House of Happy Threads began to grow. I moved into making kids’ and adults’ aprons using designs created in collaboration with other local, independent female businesses. I started selling at Greenwich Market, which was an amazing experience and really helped shape the brand.

When the pandemic hit and markets came to a halt, I was determined to keep going. I launched my website to sell directly online and decided to respond to the moment by making face masks, donating 20% of profits to MIND charity. Mental health is very close to my heart, as my mother-in-law experienced mental health issues from a young age, and the impact on her and her family was huge – especially during such a challenging time.

The masks took off far more than I ever expected, even being spotted on Richie Anderson from Zoe Ball’s Breakfast Show / The One Show and DJ Judge Jules.

Off the back of that success, I returned to my original vision: kids’ clothing made using my own bold, quirky designs. Along the way, I discovered an incredible community of independent women supporting each other through social media. I refined my product lines and began working with talented designers to create exclusive prints for House of Happy Threads.

If you couldn’t already tell – I LOVE Disco and House music, and I'm an old skool raver! As a family, we’re big festival lovers, and that fun, colourful energy shines through in my designs. I work with independent UK-based printers to bring them to life on high-quality athletic fabrics.

Today, I’m proud to be creating clothing for both kids and adults – and there’s nothing better than seeing people wearing and loving pieces that I’ve made by hand. 

House of Happy Threads isn’t about chasing trends, it’s a slow fashion brand creating fun, funky, one-off designs you won’t find on the high street. Every piece is made to stand out, spark joy, and celebrate individuality. 

If you have any questions, please feel free to email.

Lots of love,
Lucy xx