Thoughts from the Loom

19 August 2021

Outfit Repeating: Let's Stop the Demonization

OUTFIT REPEATING Ever had the thought “I’ve got so many clothes but nothing to wear”… We’ve all had that experience; standing in front of the wardrobe and sighing,...

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11 August 2021

Like Sunbathing on a Sinking Boat: Repeal It Reflection

This week we had planned to write a press release about our Repeal It campaign.  It’s been live for just over a month and when we launched it,...

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30 June 2021

Repeal It - Ethical Receipts

Conversations with our elders about clothing are very important. They can tell us first-hand of the times where garments were not in abundance at the click of a...

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30 June 2021

Repeal It - What and Why?

AN OPEN LETTER FROM PRICKLY THISTLE SCOTLANDAn address to our toxic fashion addiction Why is buying sparkly plastic waste considered a status symbol?Why will we pay high prices for...

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15 May 2021

What brands are truly promoting....

Well it has been a year of massive change in so many ways for everyone!  I wanted to write a few notes about the use of the word...

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31 January 2021

28 Days create a new habit....

Did you know that is can only take 28 days to form a new habit!   Well, if the truth be told, for some it can be a lot...

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17 November 2020

Bollocks to Black Friday....

It’s that time of year where we see people crazed with the prospect of an unmissable ‘deal’ or offers they simply cannot seem to turn down. All in...

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24 October 2020

Creative minds matter....

Well it’s safe to say we were all a but stunned when we laid our eyes on the UK government advert which resurfaced this month. For those of...

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05 September 2020

Innovation or Destruction....

Our journey started way back in 2015, which seems like a lifetime ago.  We, as a team of now 10 die hard rebels, have changed so much in...

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08 August 2020

The future is our history to make....

On the 31st July we announced our rebel rally call of support #ForTheLoveOfScotland and this call we are proud to say does indeed weave the love of many...

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16 May 2020

We have to start somewhere, lets start and stay with integrity....

Integrity in a crisis, it will be the measure of you for years to come....

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