V&A Launch Garthwaite Garden Collection with Slemcka

Launching in autumn 2009, the Victoria & Albert Museum has signed Slemcka for a new range of gardening tools and accessories. The collection features a textile design by Anna Maria Garthwaite, dated 1730, from the V&A's collection in London.

The V&A's pattern will be featured on a variety of gardening equipment and accessories, including a dibber, utility knife, measuring trowel, hand rake, hand weeder, secateurs, trowel, fork, kneeler, wellies, garden hat and gloves. Retail prices range from £9.99 to £39.99 ($15.24 to $61.01).  The range will launch at Wyevale Garden Centres.

Royalties from sales of the products are covenanted to the V&A, in support of the museum's work.