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A world of basketsRead MoreFebruary 28, 2015
A catalogue from a basketry exhibition held in Istanbul in 2005 has been uploaded to the academic publications site, Academia.edu.
Oil, powering the worldRead MoreFebruary 28, 2015
Have you been watching the documentary series on Oil on BBC? Available on iPlayer (only for those in the UK), the series follows the ups and downs of this industry which provides us with, amongst other things, yarns and textiles.
Words and their meaningsRead MoreFebruary 25, 2015
Most of us will be familiar with surnames that come from the world of craft - the Smiths, the Weavers, and so on. But some surprising words have also crept into the English language from weaving...
The rise of niche manufacturingRead MoreFebruary 21, 2015
Niche manufacturing, small scale companies that make goods for others, is on the rise. Here is a story on BBC News from the USA.
Seeds and leaves of metalRead MoreFebruary 21, 2015
Artist Michelle Mckinney uses woven metals to create her delicate, atmospheric pieces.
Customising for the mass marketRead MoreFebruary 21, 2015
Is the future of manufacturing allowing anyone to have a hand in the process of creating?
New textile centre for ScotlandRead MoreFebruary 21, 2015
Galashiels is to be the site of a new centre for textiles.
Whose culture is it?Read MoreFebruary 21, 2015
Here is something to ponder. At New York's Fashion Week a dress has caused a stir because of its motifs.
A little AfricaRead MoreFebruary 14, 2015
It has been a week of interesting happenings, mainly through our plans for expanding (how exciting!) but with odd titbits that have come our way. One of the themes has been Africa.
Delighting in nostalgiaRead MoreFebruary 14, 2015
We all love a bit of nostalgia, in my case, quite a lot. Those decades-old black and white photographs, a scent drifting in the air, a sideways glimpse out of the corner of your eye at something which reminds you of long-gone days...