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Wearing propaganda 1931 - 45Read MoreAugust 27, 2021
During the Second World War clothing acted as a tool on the propaganda front.
Discovering Textiles - Barron and LarcherRead MoreAugust 21, 2021
In the 1920s and '30s two designer-makers were at the forefront of a revival in hand-block printing in Britain.
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.
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.
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...