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Adamley Silk Printing for J.W.Anderson

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Scottish textiles on the map

Planning your next holiday? Take a trip to Scotland and experience some craftsmanship at its best Scottish textiles location map Scottish textiles have a rich and established heritage – many of the...

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The decline of the Lancashire cotton mills

A little history lesson on the Lancashire cotton mills and a great video made by the British council in 1941 Did you know that Britain used to be the biggest cotton cloth producer in the world? The...

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Some great photos from inside the Bute Fabrics mill

Thanks to Niki Fulton of Unified Space for sharing these fantastic images of Bute Fabrics Bute Fabrics Photo: Niki Fulton Bute fabrics has a great history – it was established on the Isle of Bute, off...

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Sites we love: The Harris Tweed Authority blog

Sharing the websites that we love to read about products made in Britain – the first of these is the Harris Tweed Authority blog The Harris Tweed Orb What’s it all about? Harris Tweed is a fabric dyed...

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Sites we love: Yarn Exchange

Yarn Exchange is the online portal that makes it possible for textile companies to trade their excess  yarn Yarn Exchange It’s such a simple idea it’s a wonder that no one has done it before: Yarn...

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Scottish lace manufacturers: MYB Textiles

Video of the last remaining Scottish lace producer shows the skill required to produce this delicate fabric MYB Textiles, based in Ayrshire in Scotland, specialise in producing lace for interiors, and...

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Meet the Manufacturer: Insley & Nash

Insley & Nash are a bespoke textile printing company based in Deptford. I took a trip to their studio to find out more about what they do The studios of Gavin Insley & Mika Nash are a hive of...

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The story of how Aberdeenshire created its own tartan

This short documentary shows how Aberdeenshire Council worked with designer Donna Wilson and local schoolchildren to create its own unique tartan Ever wondered what goes into making a brand new tartan?...

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Interview with Leonard Hawkins at fabric brand Bysshe

‘British manufacturing is down but not out’ says Leonard Hawkins, in this interview about his sustainable fabric brand Bysshe Bysshe Partnership Can you tell me a bit more about Bysshe, its history and...

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A visit to English Fine Cottons

Is Britain really going to be spinning cotton again? Yes it is! Tower Mill – where English Fine Cottons will operate from It all started at our Meet the Manufacturer conference, apparently. Brendan...

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British woollen mills see sales increase of 50% in five years

Output from British mills increases dramatically as consumers demand to know the provenance of their products Hawick Knitwear Wollen mills across Yorkshire, Lancashire and the Scottish Highlands...

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British wool – 10 things you may not know

How much do you know about the wool industry and British wool? I visited the Wool BnB during Wool Week 2016 to find out more The Wool BnB – part of Wool Week 2016 This week I paid a visit to the Wool...

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Understanding sustainable fabrics with Charlie Ross of Offset Warehouse

What makes a fabric ethical? What does zero waste mean? What are the benefits of sourcing sustainable materials?  Ethical textiles expert, Charlie Ross, talks us through the world of sustainable...

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Understanding knitted fabrics with Rajen Ved of Aristo Fabrics

The variety of knitted fabrics available can be confusing, but understanding the different fabric types is essential when designing fashion. Your fabric choices can make or break your product when it...

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Sites we love: The Harris Tweed Authority blog

Sharing the websites that we love to read about products made in Britain – the first of these is the Harris Tweed Authority blog The Harris Tweed Orb What’s it all about? Harris Tweed is a fabric dyed...

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