Tea + Kate offers creative and commercial consultancy for design, interiors and lifestyle brands.
Combining considered creative direction with first-hand retail experience, I help businesses develop distinctive ideas, connect with the right audiences and create thoughtful, commercially effective experiences.
Services
- Brand development and positioning
- Retail and e-commerce strategy
- Buying, sourcing and product curation
- Visual merchandising and styling
- Content, social media and campaigns
- Events, partnerships and collaborations
- Support is available for individual projects or on an ongoing consultancy basis.
Selected Work
HARRY C. J. WIX
Woodbridge, Suffolk
Creative and commercial consultancy for an independent contemporary design store bringing together furniture, objects, art and architecture.
THE BRIEF
To develop Harry C. J. Wix into a distinctive retail destination with a coherent identity across its physical store, e-commerce, communications and events.
MY ROLE
Working closely with the founder across:
• Brand development and positioning
• Website development and e-commerce
• Buying, sourcing and product curation
• Visual merchandising and seasonal displays
• Content, social media and digital campaigns
• Exhibitions, talks and collaborative events
• Partnerships and audience development
THE APPROACH
Combining commercial retail experience with considered creative direction, I have helped shape a consistent identity for the business—connecting its products, physical space, online presence and cultural programme.
THE OUTCOME
An evolving design platform with a clearer point of view, stronger digital presence and growing programme of exhibitions, talks and collaborations.
ONGOING PROJECT · 2026–PRESENT
Tea + Kate
Founded and developed over thirteen years as an independent design and lifestyle store, bringing together established international brands with emerging designers and carefully sourced objects.
Responsible for every aspect of the business from buying, brand relationships and e-commerce to creative direction, content, events, customer experience and community building.
Experience
Tea + Kate was founded by Kate Bradbury in 2013.
Kate brings more than thirteen years of experience across independent retail, design, e-commerce and brand development, with an established network of designers, makers, retailers and international brands.
Her approach combines a strong visual instinct with practical commercial understanding and first-hand experience of building and evolving an independent creative business.
Research & Inspiration
Japan
A JETRO-supported visit to Japan exploring independent makers, manufacturing and retail across Osaka, Mie, Nara and Tokyo. The experience shaped Tea + Kate's approach to sourcing, materiality and thoughtful everyday design.
Copenhagen
Regular visits to Copenhagen during 3daysofdesign, exploring showrooms, exhibitions and installations alongside meetings with international brands and designers, product launches and industry events. These visits provide opportunities to strengthen relationships, discover emerging talent and gain ongoing insight into contemporary Scandinavian design and retail.
Milan
Visits to Milan Design Week to explore exhibitions, installations and new collections, identify emerging trends, materials and designers, and gain first-hand insight into the evolving international design and retail landscape.
Start a Project
Have a project, idea or collaboration in mind? I'd be pleased to hear more.
Consultancy services are provided independently by Kate Bradbury, trading as T + Kate Consultancy and not by Tea + Kate Ltd.