Kamilah Ahmed is a London-based British Bangladeshi textile artist and embroidery designer whose work sits at the intersection of functional design and artistic expression, spanning interiors, fashion, and collectible design.

With a background in couture fashion, designing for Dior, Valentino, and The Attico, her approach to interiors blends precise craftsmanship with expressive detailing. Most recently, she led embroidery design development at de Gournay, translating her couture sensibility into bespoke wall coverings and spatial textiles. From her Holborn studio at Cockpit Arts, she now focuses on bespoke creations, collaborations, and commissions that place heritage crafts in contemporary interior contexts.

SELECTED WORKS

Three colorful abstract paintings are displayed on a white gallery wall with a pink spiral sculpture in foreground.
Close-up of blue fabric with pink and black embroidered designs and patterns.
Close-up of embroidered tiger and floral design with metallic thread on fabric
An interior view of a cozy, tastefully decorated living space with a small sitting area. The room features dark wood-paneled walls, framed artwork, a sofa covered with paper printed with black words, a small black side table with books and a flower arrangement, a standing lamp, and gold and patterned curtains framing a doorway.
Close-up of a person wearing a black dress with small red polka dots and a seashell-shaped brooch, standing in front of a landscape painting within a decorative frame.
Close-up of a dark carved wooden piece with floral patterns on the left and beige, yellow, and orange fabric curtains on the right.
A decorative art piece featuring multiple stylized tiger and fish motifs, made from metallic elements arranged in a pattern.
A blue textile wall hanging with floral and abstract patterns floats in a minimalist white room with wooden floors and steps.
A black console table with two drawers holds four blue cups, a small decorative giraffe, a green vase, and a blue and white vase. Above the table are two large vertical abstract paintings with geometric blue and red patterns, mounted on a white wall.
Close-up of a person using a small brush to add details to a decorative fabric with swirling patterns in gold, black, and beige.
Interior view of a living room with a beige sofa covered in black handwriting, a tall floor lamp with a beige shade, a wall with three abstract art pieces, a wooden headboard, and a brown textured wall.
Close-up view of a colorful, detailed quilt featuring intricate embroidery, geometric patterns, and a border with striped blue, white, and red design.
Close-up of an embroidered design of a seahorse on dark fabric.
Close-up of an embroidered textile with geometric patterns in blue, red, and black threads, inside a wooden frame.
Interior space with vibrant jungle-themed wall murals, featuring large green and orange plants, a red chair with dark green cushion, a black side table with patterned lamp, and a black and green leafy rug.

Exhibitions & Featured Work

Black and white illustration of a person with a beard and glasses holding a smartphone, above the word 'collect' with the UP coded into the logo.
Black and white illustration of a stylized cityscape with a clock tower
A person holding a coffee mug with a sprained ankle, surrounded by crutches.
Black and white photo of a man with a beard wearing a jacket and a cap, standing in front of a building with the word 'HALL' displayed.
Black and white digital clock with the time 8:15 displayed.
A black-and-white image of a person sitting on a bed, looking at a wall while holding a phone, with a small table and window in the background.
A silhouette of a person praying or kneeling in front of a cross on a hill at sunset
Black and white line drawing of a football player in action
Black background with orange and white text that says 'Halloween'.
Black and white image with the text 'Dancing with André 2023' in the center.