Thoughts from the Loom

07 December 2021

Models: The Power & Responsibility of Imagery

There is a responsibility that comes with putting imagery out into the digital world. Yet a lot of brands turn their heads from this because portraying a specific...

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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

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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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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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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06 September 2021

Playing The Game: The Power of Sensational Language

“Petition to rename ‘outfit repeating’… wearing clothes” This wee tweet from Maxine Bedat, Director of The New Standard Institute immediately made us think of our recent Instagram Reel...

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01 September 2021

#RepealIt Ethical Receipts: Why the Delay? Justice to the craft, not just a number

When we launched our #RepealIt campaign at the beginning of July, one of its aspects was ‘Ethical Receipts’. Originally these were to be included on every Prickly item...

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26 August 2021

Our Label Law #2: Wear Your Values, Not a Brand

Ever wondered why we don’t have our logo splashed across our garments? It’s because tartan never needed a label or ‘brand identity’. These are modern inventions. It’s always...

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26 August 2021

Our Label Law #1: What Difference Do Labels Really Make in Fashion?

The garment you’re wearing right now will likely have a label somewhere inside. Why? To inform you of The brand that designed it What materials the garment is...

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30 June 2021

Repeal It - Invest & Curate with Confidence

In the era of online shopping that we find ourselves in, the experience of finding the right thing can be a tricky one full of obstacles: Will that...

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30 June 2021

Repeal It - A Tag/Label with a Purpose

"The world has always gone forward when people have dared to have crazy ideas" Gioconda Belli One of our biggest aims as a business has always been to...

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30 June 2021

Repeal It - Plant A Tree & Build A Bog

Footprints. Sometimes they are a lovely impression of human presence – like steps along the sand of a beach. Sometimes they irritate us - like when the kids...

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