The Guide to Tweed: Bunches
In our voluminous Guide to Cloth series , we’ve already done an article on tweed. But that was about the history, the style and a little about the types. There was no mention of bunches. Today’s article takes on that introduction, fleshes...
The Guide to Tweed: Bunches
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Yes, that's right, and lovely to hear!...
Pennine Weavers, Yorkshire
As I mentioned in my previous post on Yorkshire mills and merchants, Pennine is one of the best independent mills left in the area. It is also the largest worsted weaver in the UK, with 32 Dornier looms, and weaves 30,000-35,000 metres a week (most f...
Pennine Weavers, Yorkshire
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excellent well presented thank you...
Crafted: Makers of the exceptional
Sophie Coryndon’s toolbox for her decorative lacquer pieces These are good times for craft. Hermès is bringing its festival of artisans to London next month; Vacheron Constantin is touring Europe with a series of craft days; and this...
Crafted: Makers of the exceptional
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No, never did. Thanks for the reminder though, I'll get in touch again...
Send in your Permanent Style Tweed pics!
I’ve seen quite a few Permanent Style Tweed pieces going through Graham Browne in recent weeks. As my Caliendo jacket gets ready for completion, this is a call out to readers to send in pictures of their tweed made up. The pictures will be ...
Send in your Permanent Style Tweed pics!
I’ve seen quite a few Permanent Style Tweed pieces going through Graham Browne in recent weeks. As my Caliendo jacket gets ready for completion, this is a call out to readers to send in pictures of their tweed made up....
Elia Caliendo: tweed jacket
After months of indecision, I finally decided to have my length of Permanent Style tweed made up by Elia Caliendo in Naples. Every time I have been to Graham Browne recently, I see another length being made up for a reader. It looks beautiful, such a...
Elia Caliendo: tweed jacket
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It will soften a little bit over time, and open, but not that much. No more than an inch or so...
Weaving the Permanent Style Tweed
Thank you to all those who ordered with the first run of Permanent Style Tweed. Here are some pictures of your cloth being woven, up at Breanish in Port Ness, Lewis. There will be a second run, with a deadline to be determined but probably in around ...
Weaving the Permanent Style Tweed
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Have a look on the rest of the site by searching, or look at the linked posts above. They contain both a a close-up and details on ordering. Cheers...
Last call for Permanent Style Tweed
Hi all – I’m told that our tweed will start to be woven next week and be completed soon after. That means that there is actually an opening for any last minute orders, to be in by Wednesday morning next week UK time. So if you wan...
Last call for Permanent Style Tweed
Hi all – I’m told that our tweed will start to be woven next week and be completed soon after. That means that there is actually an opening for any last minute orders, to be in by Wednesday morning next week UK time....
New run of Permanent Style Tweed
Thanks to everyone who ordered by January 10 – the response was lovely. Those that ordered by now will receive their cloth next month: it is being woven now. As promised, there will be a second chance to order, with a deadline of February 2...
New run of Permanent Style Tweed
Thanks to everyone who ordered by January 10 – the response was lovely. Those that ordered by now will receive their cloth next month: it is being woven now. As promised, there will be a second chance to order, with a ...
Permanent Style Tweed: Sample
We’ve had so many requests for the Permanent Style Tweed that it has become economic to weave a sample length. You can see the cloth here – it has turned out as I expected, which is a relief, with variation both in the tone of the...
Permanent Style Tweed: Sample
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Thanks, Simon. Definitely of interest....
Permanent Style tweed
While up on the isle of Lewis two weeks ago, I designed a herringbone tweed with Iain McLeod at Breanish Tweed. This will be available to all readers from now until the end of the year. In January the orders will be collected together and Iain will w...
Permanent Style tweed
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Not really, no, or there are lighter ones but they're not really summer materials, more transitional....
Breanish Tweed: Unique luxury
Breanish Tweed has all the hallmarks of a Harris tweed weaver: old single-width looms stored in draughty sheds; decades of experience in hand weaving; a stunning but hostile location that constantly reminds one of tweed’s insulating properties....
Breanish Tweed: Unique luxury
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Terrific post. This is the kind of detail on specific topics that keep me reading your blog regularly. Thank you. Very much looking forward to the book!...
A postcard from Harris
Up in Harris, or rather Lewis, this week at Breanish Tweed. More next week. Photo: Andy Barnham
A postcard from Harris
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Great Blog, somewhat relieved to have found you, plenty of posts to catch up on! Keep up the good work!...
