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Pruning in 3D
We knew we were onto a good thing when we hired aerospace engineering student Elliott Nurcombe. But little did we suspect our polymath trainee would shape how we’d design our new Nurseryman Scissors.
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The undervalued joy of craft
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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The marquee-maker’s craft
Marquees have sheltered and embellished our celebrations for centuries. 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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Flavour & Art
Where the Netherlands has zuurstok, the US has hard candy. It seems that wherever sugar met the modern world, people made sweets that look almost too splendid to eat.
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A life on Savile Row
Savile Row is synonymous with classic tailoring – but that doesn’t mean time stands still. We spoke to John Davis, Owner and Master Coat Maker at Tobias Tailors Ltd., about six decades in the tailoring trade.
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Last cut is the greenest
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.
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The Honoured Word
From the monasteries and palaces of the Middle Ages to present day libraries and private collections, hand-bound books continue to enshrine the words we hold dear. We interviewed South Yorkshire book-binder Heather Dewick.
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Fit for a queen
What makes a drag costume slay, and how do drag fashions vary throughout Europe? Costume designer Lizzie Biscuits spills the tea during a visit to the Ernest Wright workshop.
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Work and play
If you’ve visited our workshop lately, you may have left thinking the putters are looking a lot smarter. This is all thanks to chorewear specialists Pajotten, who we commissioned to make matching workwear for our scissors-making team.
