Thoughts from the Loom

20 September 2021

Sustainable Mindset: 14 Things We Can Do Today To Help Fight The Climate Battle

It’s not just down to us as individuals to combat the climate crisis. Systematic change is desperately needed through government legislation and the practices of big businesses. Nonetheless,...

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20 September 2021

Making Sense of Eco Anxiety

Aye, it’s real. Not just a new branch of moaning invented by the ‘snowflake generation’....that's what the big polluters would conveniently like you to believe. No, eco anxiety...

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08 September 2021

Weebox Collab: Supporting Scotland's Businesses With a Wee Bit of Heritage In The Post

Our whole team here at the mill have been working away in a production line for the last wee while. The reason? To construct tartan corsages for the...

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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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31 August 2021

Give (Back) Credit to Heritage Communities #2: Is it Enough to Stay Alive?

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...

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31 August 2021

Give (Back) Credit to Heritage Communities #1: Welcoming students to our mill!

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...

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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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25 August 2021

Learning How To Be A Sustainable Rebel: Our Top 5 Favourite Instagram Accounts

The fight to change consumer & brand behaviour in the fashion industry is one that can never be done alone. Over the past few decades, the glamourisation of...

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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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18 August 2021

Support Your Skin: The Truth about Wool Allergies

The skin is our biggest organ and so should be treated with care. It is a vessel designed to protect us, yet it is far more sensitive than...

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