SHARING THE PASSION

A GREAT COLLECTION OF MEMORIES

When we started this new chapter in the Ernest Wright history, we were overwhelmed by the great many wonderful stories people shared with us. Emails from fans all over the world, from heartwarming to outright funny. All with one common thread: the love and passion for the brand. We will continue to share more stories with you through our website and social media.

Transforming ‘junk’ into high-end bags

9th September 2019

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 ...

HCA: Supporting crafts to thrive

29th July 2019

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 ...

Cutting carbon fibre with traditional tools

20th June 2019

Xtenders is a company that builds bespoke tenders for superyachts. They use carbon fibre for many components, a fabric that is heavy, thick and difficult ...

The seamstress promoting fair fashion

27th May 2019

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 ...

Giving old scissors a new lease of life

12th April 2019

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 ...

Continuing the ‘Legacy of Gentleman Frank’

5th March 2019

FRANK TURTON Born in 1886, Frank Turton was to become a pioneer industrialist. A 1901 census records him as “Frank 14, scissor grinder”, and a ...

Honouring the craftsmen

31st January 2019

STRAIGHT FROM SCHOOL Cliff and Eric started work straight from school, at the ages of 15 and 14. They swept the floors and made the ...

Paul Jacobs, Master putters Ernest Wright's

Keeping the heritage alive

19th October 2018

We wanted to do anything to save the tradition and craftsmanship, so before we knew it, Jan Bart and I were on our way from ...

Handmade Kilts

19th October 2018

Making kilts is completely different from tailoring or dressmaking. You start by cutting out 8 yards of tartan cloth and press, pleat, sew and steam ...

WHAT’S YOUR STORY?

Perhaps you’d like to share a nice story, your particular craft or fond memories of certain events. We’d love to read it. Or see it, for your videos are very welcome.

Please send an email to stories@ernestwright.co.uk or comment through our social channels.

SHORT DOCUMENTARIES

In recent years, some very nice documentaries were made on the craft of making scissors. It gives some great insights into the skills and care it takes to create a pair of Ernest Wright scissors or shears.