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Maori and Shetland - a pattern connectionRead MoreSeptember 25, 2021
An unexpected link between Shetland and New Zealand was revealed by visitors to the studio.
Another chance to experience spider silk textiles.Read MoreSeptember 10, 2021
Spider silk is strong and light, and incredibly difficult to make into textiles.
BiosmockingRead MoreAugust 21, 2021
The properties of spider silk have been used to create a new technique - biosmocking.
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.
Can plant silk replace plastic?Read MoreJuly 31, 2021
Scientists at the University of Cambridge have created a possible replacement for plastic.
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 fifty - a silk mapRead MoreMarch 6, 2021
Each week, a piece from the collection is chosen to highlight on the blog. This time it is a silk map.