Emma Colston (c. 1796-1877; neé Hubbert) was an Anglo-Irish lace designer and lace runner, who established the company of Kells Lace in 1825. Being the daughter of Henry Hubbert, she and her brother Henry were brought up at Kells (Ireland) and later went to Nottingham. Their father was a lace manufacturer and Henry was trained to take over the family business, while Emma was taught to be a lace runner and a lace designer.