Taste Makers: Artists Jill Deering and Gill Henderson: ‘We feel extremely blessed that people out there in the world love what Jill & Gill have created’

The co-founders of Jill & Gill on unappealing habits, sugar sandwiches and playing the Gemini card

Jill Deering and Gillian Henderson of Jill & Gill: the duo specialise in creating eye-catching ‘wearable art’ featuring cultural icons such as Iris Apfel, Grace Jones, Debbie Harry and Panti Bliss. Picture: Fergal Phillips

Launched as an art and fashion brand in 2017, Jill & Gill is a garment and fine art print business co-founded by Jill Deering and Gill Henderson, who specialise in creating eye-catching “wearable art” featuring cultural icons such as Iris Apfel, Grace Jones, Debbie Harry and Panti Bliss.

What was your earliest ambition?

Jill: I loved drawing pictures for people when I was really young. Having a career in that area was always a goal ...