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Fragments of poetryRead MoreJuly 31, 2021
Embroidery has the power to evoke memory in Hoa Dung's work.
A visit to Making Nuno at Japan HouseRead MoreJune 19, 2021
This week we visited Making Nuno at Japan House.
Shetland Tweed research - the 20th Century continuesRead MoreApril 3, 2021
This week the story of Shetland Tweed in the 20th Century continues.
Shetland Tweed research - The 20th CenturyRead MoreMarch 27, 2021
This week the story of Shetland Tweed continues into the 20th Century.
Discovering Textiles - Canadian Inuit tapestryRead MoreMarch 27, 2021
The Inuit People of Baffin Island, Canada started to produce tapestries in 1970, a serendipitous melding of hand skills and the traditional art of storytelling.
Article of the week - number forty-nine - a printed cotton clothRead MoreFebruary 27, 2021
Each week an article from the collection is selected for inclusion on the blog. This time it is a cotton cloth printed with Viking ships.
The 14th FebruaryRead MoreFebruary 15, 2021
Happy Valentine's Day (almost) everyone.
The Shetland Tweed Company's new shopRead MoreJanuary 23, 2021
The Shetland Tweed Company has a new online shop!
Africa FashionRead MoreJanuary 23, 2021
The V&A Museum is going to be hosting an exhibition showcasing the fashion from Africa. You might be able to help.
The ArcticRead MoreDecember 5, 2020
A new exhibition has reopened at the British Museum in London: Arctic: Culture and Climate .