Thoughts from the Loom

27 February 2024

Have you heard of BT? It is the time "Before Tights"

We have all heard of BC?  Well the one I talk about all of the time, is BT, the world before tights..... which was not long ago! Less...

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06 December 2023

Are you ready to be "Not Fashionable"?

We have a solution! Whenever you hear yourself or someone say "Oh I have no fashion sense!" or "Is this fashionable anymore?" STOP right there..... The moment you...

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09 March 2023

Who Do You Support?

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20 February 2023

Alan & Miriam Make "Aliam"

It was summer 2021, which seems like a lifetime ago.... but the story of the Aliam tartan was born that summer and already feels like a century old...

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20 February 2023

Sam Heughan The Sassenach

We have never written a diary entry about the amazing project that we were invited to be part of by Sam, and that was to create his very...

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08 December 2022

Before 2022 is Over, Remember This....

We wanted to share this extract written by Naomi Holt with you, we do believe we've all felt this, this year.  Before we reach the end of 2022...

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08 December 2022

Christmas Jumpers Traditions - Let's Go Back....

Hands up, we have all probably bought one for ourselves or for someone else.  We asked all around the mill and yes we either have Christmas jumpers, tee's...

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28 November 2022

Where did Black Friday come from?

For anyone that knows us you know how we feel about the present 'Black Friday' frenzy that now lasts days or even weeks.  The last time we checked...

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08 November 2022

5 Reasons We Avoid Change

 As Robert Kennedy once said "Only those who dare to fail greatly can ever achieve greatly". Change is both gratifying and terrifying for some, our industry has changed...

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08 November 2022

Social Platforms - No Ethics, No Go!

Have you been following the goings on over at Twitter and Facebook lately, in particular the way they are treating their people, their workforce?  Should this be allowed...

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08 November 2022

Garment Patterns - A Waste of Time....

When we thought about Zero Waste clothing we really mean Zero Waste, ie no fabric waste. It's not only about the fabrics we make or the fabrics you...

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08 November 2022

COP27 24 Hours In....

So we are 24 hours into the Conference of Parties number 27.... How do we feel about it?  How do you feel about it? The most important thing...

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