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We explore the irreplaceable joy of making things by hand – and how this enjoyment leads some craftspeople to undervalue their products.
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Marquees have sheltered and embellished our celebrations for centuries. They are aristocrats among tents – but precious few craftspeople retain the skills to make a marquee by hand. We spoke to Chris Brawn, Founder of Wills Marquees, to learn how a small team in North Yorkshire is bringing the craft to elegant new peaks.
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We interview Tallahassee candymaker Greg Cohen to learn about the history, skills and science behind traditional candy.
Savile Row is synonymous with classic tailoring – but that doesn’t mean time stands still at London’s sartorial heartland. We spoke to John Davis, Owner and Master Coat Maker at Tobias Tailors Ltd., to learn how times have changed during his six decades in the tailoring trade.
A life on Savile Row Read More »
The Last Yarn collective is saving fabrics from going to landfill by giving designers access to excess stock. We spoke to co-founder Deborah Lyons to learn more about Last Yarn – and how the project has linked up with Ernest Wright to help eco-friendly designers of the future.
Last cut is the greenest Read More »
Watersports require a well-fitting wetsuit in chilly British waters. We spoke to Mark Graham, owner of Cornwall-based North Coast Wetsuits, to learn how his team tailors neoprene wetsuits to fit the wearer as smartly as a Savile Row suit.
Sartorial Surfing Read More »
Blackhorse Lane Ateliers is the famed London jeans-maker. We spoke to BLA’s founder, Han Ates, to learn of the techniques, materials and philosophy that go into an exemplary pair of craft jeans.
Haute couture badge-maker The Trendy 7 has crafted a beautiful pin-badge celebrating Ernest Wright tailor shears. We spoke to the brand’s founder and kingpin, Lucas Cruz Bueno, to learn the story behind ‘The Shears Pin’.
After four years of talking about this lost pattern, and more than two years working on it ourselves, the Kutrite is back!
The Kutrite is back! Read More »
From the 1960s till the 2000s, Ernest Wright continually produced scissors from its own Kutrite Works factory. Now, with the completion of an exciting business deal, those bright days are coming back.
The home of handmade scissors Read More »