Rebel Diaries

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 two or more successive generations.” This is traditional tartan weaving. It’s been...
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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 biggest polluters. It’s what we have been doing from day 1 and...
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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. It has been put on a World stage which has emboldened many...
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Last month we took part in a fascinating project where we welcomed students to the mill. It was all about inspiring awareness of respectful tartan making and passing it on to younger generations, to make a difference in our industry....
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In August we welcomed some visitors to the mill for a design residency – Ciara and Cara, two creative students, along with their co-ordinator Fran from the University for the Creative Arts based in Epsom, Surrey. Ciara is a young...
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