Making it in Textiles 2108, amazing conference, Bradford

Tremendous skills to be found at Marton Mills and Roberts Dyers and Finshers

A journey, classics in Bath, sands of Salcombe, innovations in Falmouth

Naturally Inspiring, Glasgow 2018

A tremendous day, hosted  by GSA. Great information for the enlightened students who attended. Natasha Lenart, VB, Maggie Smart, Folk, Matther Miller, IWP Winner, Andrew Stevenson, Paul Smith, and of course Carruthers! All courtesy of The Woolmark Company.

Premiere Vision, Spring 19

The message was strongly in favour of the environment, and added value with wearable tech. Sir Paul in best Scottish tartan too!

OK, it was the 60's, frock best acrylic from C&A!

Who would have thought glow sticks were so beautiful!

James Sugden O.B.E.

Such respect for James Sugden, a textile man for the majority of his life, passionate, encouraging and generous with his time. He will be very much missed.

James in conversation with Hamish, to celebrate Drapers 130 years

The glories of the RAC club

And the craftsmanship and facilities are amazing, and in the centre of London

The Town that Thread built

And now for more parisian glories

The thriving textile industry in Yorkshire today

Bradford's glories created by textile wealth

Hong Kong on a recent visit, does not disappoint

Naturally Inspiring Seminar London

Exciting venue for this marvelous student event, Australia & Somerset House. Such granduer, inspiring indeed.

A small part of the Scottish Centre of Textiles Archive

This growing archive is part of the national fabrics being rescued by Hamish Carruthers. Such a wide and wonderful variety of national treasures, original Scott tartan fabrics, RAF Blue cloths produced during and after the war, couture fabrics from Neil Johnston, innovative design from the 19th century Stars and Stripes from Michael Kors.

The wonderful drawings of W.R. Lawson, who drew the Textile Industry on behalfs of the Scottish Woollen Publicity Council in 1937

Hatfield House

Amazing Hatfield House, an Elizabethan Masterpiece. Almost overwhelming with stunning pieces on the walls, floors and ceilings. Extraordinary.

Year of Architecture and design Lecture, for Visit Scotland

Scottish Borders Tourism Partnership Conference, 30 minutes to convince delegates that the products from the Borders and Scotland are the best in the world, hope I was successful!

Making it in Textiles 2016

Following a successful second year of the Making It in Textiles student conference, this series of podcasts covers presentations delivered by speakers from across the textile industry during the event. The conference aims to inspire textile undergraduates as to the depth of job opportunities available in the UK textiles industry outside of pure design led roles.

Click on the link below to see the podcast

http://makingitintextiles.podbean.com/e/sheila-mary-carruthers-podcast/

Ever hear of Byssus or sea silk?

As we know, silk comes from silk worms, but apparently also from clams!

A fascinating article from the BBC, so it must be true, on Chiara Vigo.

So next time you are in Sardinia...

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-33691781for the full story

Silk from the seas.