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The ArcticRead MoreDecember 5, 2020
Update on the tweed research projectRead MoreNovember 21, 2020
Article of the week - Number FourRead MoreFebruary 29, 2020
The world's rarest textileRead MoreNovember 16, 2019
This week a rare sea silk hat was auctioned in New York.
The arrival of tweed in the islandsRead MoreNovember 2, 2019
The research on Shetland tweed continues to surprise and delight...
Fiona DalyRead MoreAugust 31, 2019
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.
Frances RichardsRead MoreJune 22, 2019
Conserving the Emperor's CarpetRead MoreJune 22, 2019
The Metropolitan Museum in New York conserved and displayed a unique carpet. The job took years...