An unexpected link between Shetland and New Zealand was revealed by visitors to the studio.

In the 1920s and '30s two designer-makers were at the forefront of a revival in hand-block printing in Britain.

This week we visited Making Nuno at Japan House.

The history of Shetland's tweed industry has been explored on the blog, and some of the characteristics that make Shetland Tweed special have been drawn out of the research. In this post more about how the research was undertaken is explained.

The research that has just been completed this year continues to be summarised on the blog.

The recently completed Master of Research degree is summarised weekly on the blog.

Shetland has long had a problem with its marketing of textiles...

Now that the history of Shetland's Tweed industry has been explored, attention shifts...

The story of Shetland Tweed continues in extracts from the recently completed Masters Degree at Glasgow School of Art.

The story of Shetland Tweed continues in extract from the recently completed Masters Degree at Glasgow School of Art.