Susan Hazel Rich is an illustrator and designer based in Kent, Ohio. Under her brand, Hazelmade, Susan hand illustrates designs for textiles and paper goods. Susan’s designs pull from a strong understanding of visual storytelling, color, and shape, and draw inspiration from nostalgic foods and florals, creating tactile experiences that turn objects into stories. Susan has honed her process over more than 12 years, quality testing and hand inspecting all of her pieces to meet the high standards for which her brand has become known. Her Tea Towels are uniquely folded to intentionally feature their striking colors and patterns. Her product line includes a wide range of patterns and themes, making them appealing and easy to gift for many audiences, while still maintaining cohesive color palettes and design motifs, distinctly recognizable as Hazelmade. Susan prioritizes sustainability, using consciously sourced materials and eco-friendly water-based inks. Her towels are oversized 100% cotton flour sack, cut to the width of the source fabric to reduce textile waste. Her stationery is printed on FSC Certified Recycled Papers and all packaging is plastic-free whenever possible. She pairs visual aesthetic with practicality, creating functional art meant to last.
Susan Hazel Rich is an illustrator and designer based in Kent, Ohio. Under her brand, Hazelmade, Susan hand illustrates designs for textiles and paper goods. Susan’s designs pull from a strong understanding of visual storytelling, color, and shape, and draw inspiration from nostalgic foods and florals, creating tactile experiences that turn objects into stories. Susan has honed her process over more than 12 years, quality testing and hand inspecting all of her pieces to meet the high standards for which her brand has become known. Her Tea Towels are uniquely folded to intentionally feature their striking colors and patterns. Her product line includes a wide range of patterns and themes, making them appealing and easy to gift for many audiences, while still maintaining cohesive color palettes and design motifs, distinctly recognizable as Hazelmade. Susan prioritizes sustainability, using consciously sourced materials and eco-friendly water-based inks. Her towels are oversized 100% cotton flour sack, cut to the width of the source fabric to reduce textile waste. Her stationery is printed on FSC Certified Recycled Papers and all packaging is plastic-free whenever possible. She pairs visual aesthetic with practicality, creating functional art meant to last.
