I am a textile artist using crochet and needle felting to create colourful pieces which reflect my fascination with anatomy, medical history and the natural world. My range of medically-inspired brooches and wall art are intended as an engaging way of taking things which are usually hidden and showing them to be vibrant and visible. I enjoy subverting the expectations that usually accompany woolly crafts. My work aims to challenge the artificial distinction between art and craft, in a playful manner, as well as being a place where art and science meet.

Teacher, bookartist, and author, Rachel Hazell has been taking people on creative journeys for over twenty years. Living between the Inner Hebrides and the city of Edinburgh, brings contrasting inspirations for her limited edition bindings. Virtual retreats, online classes and in-person workshops mean you can work with The Travelling Bookbinder anywhere in the world! Rachel read English at Edinburgh University, trained in Bookbinding at the London College of Printing and completed Masters degrees in Book Art at Camberwell College of Art, and Printmaking at Edinburgh College of Art. She believes that everyone has a book inside them.

I am a textile artist working with free-machine embroidery to decorate the clothing and soft furnishings that I make, mainly on a commission basis. Inspired by flora and fauna I study the details of each animal or flower to recreate it in stitch. The rich colours and way that light catches on say a bird’s wing or lilies petal is recreated with my process of drawing and painting with thread. Each piece becomes a little treasure reminding the wearer or owner of how precious our wildlife is and how surprising colours can be found in everyday creatures and plants.

Fernweh UK is an accessories brand in Aberdeen by Laura Sherriffs , creating handcrafted bags and accessories inspired by a sense of adventure and the Scottish wilderness. Laura uses traditional materials such as Scottish waxed canvas and leather, tying her work directly to the land. Colour palettes reflect the rich land scapes and coasts of the Highlands and North East Scotland. Fernweh create rugged, unique designs blending aesthetics with function, with a focus on sustainability. Laura strives to create a brand that reflects these values, creating designs that minimise waste, repurposing offcuts where possible and making products that last.

Flora Collingwood-Norris designs and makes ethical knitwear from her studio in Galashiels, using the finest natural fibres. Inspired by colours in Scottish landscapes, her scarves, hats and mitts are designed to uplift your Winter wardrobe. While most designs are made by hand in the studio, some are made at a local mill in very small batches. Helping you to make your knitwear last a lifetime is a passion of Floras, and she has written a book “Visible creative mending for knitwear” to help you learn how to repair the knitwear you already own.

Founded by Gordon Nicolson Kiltmakers in 2016, the goal behind the Edinburgh Kiltmakers Academy was simple - Standardise the practice of kiltmaking to the highest possible level and secure the future of handmade kilts. ​​ A new generation of kiltmakers is successfully being trained and the skill upheld at the highest level, ensuring a solid future for this beautiful craft. EKA works to create a solid and supportive community of kiltmakers from all walks of life. Immerse yourself in the world of handmade kiltmaking, learning all you need to know from industry professionals to become a fully-fledged kiltmaker.

Al Bates is a textile designer based in Glasgow. She completed her degree in 2021 at the Edinburgh College of Art, achieving a BA Honour’s in Textiles. Her work aims to utilise various fabrics as a space for comfort and growth, in the context of the home. Her practice is rooted in an awareness and consideration of the ethical impacts of the industry, and she thrives to work sustainably to produce pieces that are zero-waste. Combining various techniques, her unique approach juxtaposes textures creates modern and distinctive pieces that are innovative, hand crafted and made with care to last.

A Fine Art graduate using thread as my medium, I create embroidered artworks. Working in Glenmuick, a beautiful, wild highland Glen I am influenced by the landscape, songs and folktales of the North. I begin by painting onto Artist’s canvas using Acrylic paints, then layer with millions of tiny stitches, using just the needle, guided by hand on my domestic sewing machine. Each finished piece hiding its secret painting, bathed in moonlight, quiet and contemplative, their stillness reminds us to stop and reconnect with where and who we are, a sense of simplicity is at the heart of my work.

By Lisa Watson is an authentically British collection of quilts, cushions & more for your home . A passion for celebrating British textile heritage has led to new additions of quality textile home decor from one of a kind, handmade Harris Tweed patchwork cushions to sumptuous blankets woven from British wool and all are perfect for adding extra warmth to the bedroom or draped on a sofa to bring eye catching interest all year round. By Lisa Watson (that’s me!) collections, are handmade in Britain, will compliment any interior scheme and are a real colour tonic to counteract dreary days

Lynsey Walters designs and makes textile jewellery and hair accessories, combining handmade and industrial felt. The collection features around necklaces, but also includes earrings, brooches and bangles as well as hair accessories. The work is bright, bold and very wearable. After gaining a BA (Hons) in Printed textiles Lynsey went on to receive a MA at the Royal College of Art – graduating in 2000. After the success of her graduation exhibition she decided to set up her on business initially selling to stores such as Designers Guild and VV Rouleaux.

Acme Atelier is the studio of designer and kiltmaker Andrea Chappell, who creates bespoke, contemporary kilts that combine heritage crafts and modern design. Using a resourceful and sustainable means of making I promote traditional skills whilst exploring wider possibilities for construction techniques and textile creation. Each kilt tells a story, expressing the individuality of a person, place or event, that records memories and moments to create a modern family heirloom to pass through generations.