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Get to know Katto, one of Walpole's Brands of Tomorrow 2024

In our new Instagram Live series, we speak to the founders behind the twelve emerging luxury companies participating in the Brands of Tomorrow 2024 programme every Wednesday at 1pm. In this week's edition, our Head of Content, Nick Carvell, interviews Josh Roberts, Founder of hand-honed kitchenware brand Katto
30th May 2024
Brands of Tomorrow Get to know Katto, one of Walpole's Brands of Tomorrow 2024

Founded in the autumn of 2020 by Josh Roberts, Katto crafts exceptional kitchenware using sustainable materials and – wherever possible – human hands at its workshop in Sheffield. The business was started on the premise that people today want to own fewer, but better, things that make their days that little bit better.

Having started with slicing instruments (you'll find the brand's beautifully-crafted steak knives in a number of London's best restaurants, including The Pelican in Notting Hill and The Devonshire in Soho), Katto has now expanded its range to take over the rest of the kitchen cabinet, having recently launched cast-iron cookware, chopping boards, barbeque tools and much more.

"Firstly, I wish I'd done it sooner. I'm 34 now, but I wish I'd done it when I was 28. I love it so much, I wish I'd spent more time doing it," said Roberts when asked what advice he'd have for any other entrepreneurs thinking of starting their own luxury brand. "Secondly, I'd have probably read a business book to avoid all the obvious mistakes. And thirdly, get a panel of advisors to poke at the business – that really helped us crystalise our thinking."

Watch the complete interview with Josh Roberts, Katto's Founder, with Walpole's Head of Content, Nick Carvell, below – and follow Walpole on Instagram to be notified when we go live with the next Brand of Tomorrow. You can also see our interview schedule over the coming weeks here.

> Discover more about Katto via the brand's website and Instagram

 

 
 
 
 
 
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