Category: Craftmanship

The UK’s globally prominent embroidery institution, the Royal School of Needlework, celebrates its 150th anniversary in 2022. We spoke to the school’s Chief Executive, Dr Susan Kay-Williams.

Tailoring may be a traditional craft, but even Savile Row tailors have moved with the times and the trends. According to traditional tailor Tom van het Hof, there is still much to be salvaged from the craft’s by-gone golden eras.

Every quilt carries the hours and the intentions of the person who made it. We spoke to quilters about the stories stitched into their work.

For Savile Row tailor Jihae An, the craft of tailoring has provided a way to connect with British tradition on a deeper level. We spoke to Jihae to learn about her experiences working with some of the most historic firms in the industry.

Ernest Wright has won the inaugural President’s Award for Endangered Crafts in this year’s Heritage Crafts Awards (HCA). The prestigious award was initiated by Heritage Crafts Association President HRH The Prince of Wales.

Ruby Fox creates out-of-the-ordinary experiences for shoppers, theatre-lovers and festival-goers through her installation art. We spoke to Fox about how she crafts weird and wonderful microcosms from a studio, here in Sheffield.

Gary Newbold is a designer who has travelled the world in search of the best fabric. After working with top names like Barbour and Ralph Lauren, Gary now focuses on his own luxury brand – English Utopia.