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Transforming ‘junk’ into high-end bags
Millions of tonnes of waste are sent to landfill each year. But what if we could turn that junk into useful, everyday items? That’s the mission of Neil Wragg, founder of Ragsto and resident artisan on BBC1’s Money for Nothing.
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HCA: Supporting crafts to thrive
Craft heritage is the activity of using traditional materials and knowledge to practice a craft and continue it for successive generations. They emerge from a need, a place and the materials found at that location. A rich craft heritage reflects local skill, knowledge and community identity. But crafts become extinct when needs change, manufacture is…
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Cutting carbon fibre with traditional tools
Carbon fibre is stiffer and lighter than steel, and much more versatile to work with. We’re proud that Xtenders choose traditional Ernest Wright Tailor shears and Upholstery shears to work it.
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The seamstress promoting fair fashion
Modern fashion moves fast. People are buying more and more, but clothes are worn less and discarded faster than ever before. Nowadays, clothes have increasingly short lifespans because of the poor-quality, blended fabrics used.
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Giving old scissors a new lease of life
Things that belonged to our parents and our past family members hold a special significance. There’s an emotional attachment that adds to the function of something.
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Continuing the ‘Legacy of Gentleman Frank’
The ‘Turton Pattern’ scissors are as useful as they are iconic. Because we handcraft and drop forge the scissors, they’ll love you for a lifetime. These scissors are timeless and the man behind the design was remarkable.
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Honouring the craftsmen
A handmade scissor company is only as good as its craftsmen. How lucky we are then, to have Cliff Denton, 74, and Eric Stones, 75, leading our workforce. Together, they have a combined experience of 120 years in the scissor making industry.
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Handmade Kilts
In Scotland, it’s traditional for men to receive a kilt on their 21st birthday. At that age, they don’t grow any taller (just wider) and a well-made kilt from quality cloth lasts a lifetime.
