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Before the ages of steam and fuel, most maritime voyages were powered by sail. We spoke to sailmaker and 2025 Heritage Craft Awards winner, Mark Shiner, to learn of the ancient skills that transform canvas into seafaring capability.
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This isn’t costume-making; it’s reconstruction. Co-founder of The Tudor Tailor, Ninya Mikhaila, talks us through the research and skills that go into rigorously replicating 16th century dress.
Whitchurch Silk Mill is one of the last treasures of Britain’s once-mighty silk trade. We spoke to weaver and tackler, Shannon Bye, to learn about the unique heritage and skills of silk weaving.
The sheen of centuries Read More »
Thousands of opera aficionados, balletomanes and aesthetes have been captivated by Marijn J. Kramp’s costume designs. We spoke to Kramp to learn how a bold creative vision becomes a fantasy under stage lights – and it turns out that the secret is in the craftsmanship.
Tailoring the spectacular Read More »
We spoke to James Fox to learn how he collected a treasure trove of British craft stories, and why the things we make shape our identity.
Craftland: a history of many vocations Read More »
We knew we were onto a good thing when we hired Elliott. But we didn’t expect our trainee to shape the design of our new Nurseryman Scissors.
We explore the irreplaceable joy of making things by hand – and how this enjoyment leads some craftspeople to undervalue their products.
The undervalued joy of craft Read More »
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.
The marquee-maker’s craft Read More »
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 »