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What's on the loom?Read MoreJune 27, 2020
Here is another version of the cloth that Alexa is weaving in the studio.
What is on the loom?Read MoreJune 20, 2020
Alexa has been weaving cloth for The Shetland Tweed Company. Here are some pictures of the most recent fabric.
Some good newsRead MoreJune 13, 2020
This week there is some encouraging news.
Tweed as inspirationRead MoreMarch 28, 2020
The Shetland Tweed Company's cloth turns up all sorts of places!
Article of the week - Number FourRead MoreFebruary 29, 2020
Each week the blog presents a different article from the collection in the studio. This week, a woven whirlpool...
Winter 2019 at The Shetland Tweed CompanyRead MoreNovember 16, 2019
Each year we produce four seasonal cloths for The Shetland Tweed Company. Here are the Winter 2019 colours.
The Shetland Wave clothRead MoreSeptember 28, 2019
Regular readers of the blog may remember that Alexa was weaving a cloth based on a painting of a wave.
Shetland's tweed history... and futureRead MoreSeptember 21, 2019
The woven cloth of Shetland has been at the forefront of innovation and the industry has gone through cycles of popularity and decline. Now its future is in jeopardy.
The Shetland Tweed CompanyRead MoreSeptember 7, 2019
Our newest cloth, designed and woven by Alexa, has come back from the finishers and it is beautiful!
Late summer in ShetlandRead MoreAugust 3, 2019
It is a little while since we shared some pics of the islands. This year the summer colours are absolutely brilliant, in all senses of the word.