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Women in Tartan – A Very Short History for International Women's Day

Women in Tartan – A Very Short History for Inte...

In the run up to International Women’s Day, and as women in Scotland’s tartan industry, we found ourselves asking “Is tartan really a women’s story?” Tartan is typically associated with...

Women in Tartan – A Very Short History for Inte...

In the run up to International Women’s Day, and as women in Scotland’s tartan industry, we found ourselves asking “Is tartan really a women’s story?” Tartan is typically associated with...

Tunics from Thread Memory - Embroidery from Palestine

Thread Memory at V&A Dundee: Palestinian Embroi...

Walking through Thread Memory at V&A Dundee, the links between exhibition and personal history felt immediate. The stories of embroidery, women’s labour and cultural survival echo strongly in the life...

Thread Memory at V&A Dundee: Palestinian Embroi...

Walking through Thread Memory at V&A Dundee, the links between exhibition and personal history felt immediate. The stories of embroidery, women’s labour and cultural survival echo strongly in the life...

Robert Burns and the Global Spirit of Tartan

Robert Burns and the Global Spirit of Tartan

Robert Burns and the International Story of Tartan Not long after the bells of Hogmanay fade, voices around the world once again rise together in Auld Lang Syne. Written by...

Robert Burns and the Global Spirit of Tartan

Robert Burns and the International Story of Tartan Not long after the bells of Hogmanay fade, voices around the world once again rise together in Auld Lang Syne. Written by...

Icelandic women in Icelandic tartan aprons

Threads Across the North: Icelandic Heritage an...

The most satisfying experiences in our work is the never-ending discoveries about world culture, history and heritage. Our Nordic Collection is amongst our favourites in that regard. Partly, because the history...

Threads Across the North: Icelandic Heritage an...

The most satisfying experiences in our work is the never-ending discoveries about world culture, history and heritage. Our Nordic Collection is amongst our favourites in that regard. Partly, because the history...

St Andrews Tartan

St Andrew – Scotland’s Patron Saint with a Glob...

When we Scots think of St Andrew, we picture the familiar blue and white saltire flying proudly across Scotland. However, St Andrew’s story stretches far beyond our shores and his...

St Andrew – Scotland’s Patron Saint with a Glob...

When we Scots think of St Andrew, we picture the familiar blue and white saltire flying proudly across Scotland. However, St Andrew’s story stretches far beyond our shores and his...

FREE 9-Week Tailoring Course – Coming Soon!

FREE 9-Week Tailoring Course – Coming Soon!

We’re delighted to announce our next FREE 9-week Tailoring Course for women and young people in the Scottish Borders. On completion, students will be awarded an Advanced Tailoring & Heritage Crafts...

FREE 9-Week Tailoring Course – Coming Soon!

We’re delighted to announce our next FREE 9-week Tailoring Course for women and young people in the Scottish Borders. On completion, students will be awarded an Advanced Tailoring & Heritage Crafts...