The idea came about when Beatrice was looking for a suitable politically-themed birthday present for her late mother's partner, David. She decided that some kind of left-wing tea towel would be ideal (given David's radical inclinations), but somehow the internet had not yet produced such an obviously useful product. After a discussion over dinner with husband Tim and son Luke, the family decided they'd strike out and create a bunch of radical tea towels, with the aim of encouraging left and liberal-minded people to proudly display their political and social beliefs. You can read more about our story on our blog: part 1 and part 2.