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The Shetland Tweed Company's new shopRead MoreJanuary 23, 2021
The Shetland Tweed Company has a new online shop!
The ArcticRead MoreDecember 5, 2020
A new exhibition has reopened at the British Museum in London: Arctic: Culture and Climate .
KolamRead MoreSeptember 5, 2020
Kolam is the Asian art and craft of making patterns out of ground rice to greet the start of each day.
Kimonos at the Victoria and AlbertRead MoreSeptember 5, 2020
Finally, we have managed to get to the Victoria and Albert Museum to see the Kimono exhibition.
Making a robe in the Qing DynastyRead MoreAugust 15, 2020
During China's Qing Dynasty, imperial robes required attention to detail and a lot of work.
Kyungah Ham at the Victoria and Albert MuseumRead MoreAugust 8, 2020
The Victoria and Albert Museum has reopened and, as always, a visit uncovers old favourites and new pieces.
Kimono: Kyoto to Catwalk revisitedRead MoreJune 13, 2020
A lovely new addition to the library at the studio has arrived. Kimono: Kyoto to Catwalk is the catalogue of the recent Victoria and Albert show.
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...
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.
Conserving the Emperor's CarpetRead MoreJune 22, 2019
The Metropolitan Museum in New York conserved and displayed a unique carpet. The job took years...