Tag: woollen

Gimme Five! Wool warmers

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'Wool warmers' Gimme Five collection

It was National Wool Week here in the UK last week and to celebrate, the Campaign for Wool launched their Interiors Collection. “A curated edit of over fifty wool interior pieces, including a selection of specially commissioned items.”

Our favourites were London Transport Museum’s District moquette dog coat and the Woolroom’s sheep stool.

We’ve decided to put our own mini interiors collection together in homage! 🙂

  1. ‘For Her’ cashmere hot water bottle gift by YUYU: £75, Notonthehighstreet
  2. Fern copper throw: £168, Luxdeco
  3. Cork sole wool shoes grey green: £97, Bouf
  4. Melin Tregwynt navy St David’s Cross cushion: £69.95, Liberty
  5. Crocheted bedspread/blanket: £75, H is for Home

Tuesday Huesday: Mariem Besbes

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Mariem Besbes hand-dyed fabrics

Mariem Besbes is a Paris-born Tunisian craftswoman who weaves textiles from wool. She colours them with her own hand-mixed dyes made from henna, madder and other natural materials to produce the most vibrant reds, earthy browns, lush greens, zingy yellows, aquamarine blues, regal purples…

Visit her website to see many more examples of her exquisite fabrics!