Newsview: London's young craft firms open their doors

London’s younger craft firms are opening their doors for Clerkenwell Design Week, says Rose Martin.

WHILE the riot of middle-aged gardeners takes place at the Royal Hospital, Chelsea, next week, a smaller, younger, but no less prestigious event takes place at Clerkenwell, London, an area that’s up-and-coming enough to still offer a cool, directional vibe to this exciting festival of ideas.