Thoughts from the Loom

24 November 2021

BOLLOCKS TO BLACK FRIDAY

There’s a big difference between what we want and what we need. Sadly, that’s been distorted heavily and caused us to feel like we need lots of things...

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16 November 2021

Face It – No Health on a Dead Planet

Our ‘Mask of Integrity’ is a facemask made from 100% natural wool fibers, designed to tailor the best possible fit for the wearer and a zero-waste design from...

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16 November 2021

Why Heritage Craft IS sustainability

Heritage craft is defined as “a practice which employs manual dexterity and skill, and an understanding of traditional materials, design and techniques, and which has been practised for...

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02 November 2021

BULLSHIT BLOGS #1 – The Official Cop26 Tartan: Where is the support for Scotland’s mills?

Cop26 being held in Glasgow is huge for Scotland. We’re delighted to be attending to put the spotlight on the (usually underestimated) fabric industry – one of humanity’s...

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21 October 2021

Taoes Cultural Creations: The Prickly Thistle Soundtrack

Fabric is a craft that interacts with pretty much 100% of humanity. Music is the same. Two ancient foundations of culture that have stood the test of time....

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12 October 2021

#WomenInKilts Maxi Ep 4

  Watch and see Clare show how she likes to adjust her maxi to a smaller size if the straps do not cover the size reduction! To view...

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12 October 2021

Design Inspiration for the Rebel Wasboard & Live Edge Woodblock

  Watch and see Clare share more about the design inspiration and making ethos behind the Rebel Washboard and Live Edge Woodblock To order your Rebel Washboard then CLICK HERE...

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12 October 2021

Design Inspiration for the Glass Spindle

  Watch and see Clare share with you the design inspiration for the most amazing 2021 Holidays Real & Rare Gift! To order your Glass Spindle then CLICK HERE

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05 October 2021

The Wonders of Enchanting Elm: Our Live Edge Elm Woodblock

As you all know, we are ‘waste no want not’ here at Prickly, which certainly was the basis for developing our Live Edge Elm Woodblocks… It started with...

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28 September 2021

Tart-A-n POLITICAL

Tartan and politics today. What’s our stance? Let’s talk about it. Politics in Scotland is nuanced and complicated, sadly it has been for centuries and still is today....

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28 September 2021

The Real Price of ‘Pretty Packaging’

Ever heard someone say they bought something ‘just for the box/bag?’ Any experienced marketer will tell you that the way a product is packaged can be just as...

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22 September 2021

Meaningful Maps: Our Rebel Radius of Heritage

Maps What meaningful things they are A 10,000 year journey of humans trying to understand this Earth. Their development is a testament to the art of making mistakes,...

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