Archive for June, 2011

Texprint London

by Campaign For Wool on June 29, 2011 in Wool with 1 Comment

texprintTexprint is an excellent textile design initiative that is supported by the Campaign for Wool. Texprint London – taking place on Thursday 14th July – is a presentation of the UK’s very best graduate textile designers. The presentation will take place at the Chelsea College of Art & Design in Pimlico, London (SW1P 4JU) and will be available from 9am to 7.30pm. Continue reading →

200th Anniversary of the Newbury Coat

by Campaign For Wool on June 24, 2011 in Wool with Comments Off
Kennet Valley Guild of Weavers, Spinners and Dyers

Kennet Valley Guild of Weavers, Spinners and Dyers

This weekend, 25th-26th June 2011 marks the 200th anniversary of the Newbury Coat. The story goes that back in 1811 the Greenham Mill owner, John Coxeter was heard boasting about his new machinery and his ability to turn the fleece of a sheep into a coat between the hours of sunrise and sunset. Sir John Throckmorton set a wager of 1000 guineas and the coat was made in 13 hours 20 minutes. Continue reading →

Kill it, Cut it, Use it – Sheep

by Campaign For Wool on June 21, 2011 in Wool with Comments Off
Fire

Wool performed well on fire resistance tests

If you were watching BBC 3 late last night (Monday 20th June) you might have seen the latest episode of ‘Kill it, Cut it, Use it’ – a series about how we utilise excess animal remains in a huge variety of different products. Think that sounds a little disgusting? Well we should warn you, it can be quite graphic! Last night’s episode was about sheep and how “everything from a sheep’s skin to its placenta can be turned into comfy boots, cosmetics and even condoms.” Continue reading →

Yarn Bombing!

by Campaign For Wool on June 20, 2011 in Wool with Comments Off

So some people might be wondering what exactly ‘yarn bombing’ is. Essentially it is a form of graffiti where instead of a can of spray paint, a ball of wool and some knitting needles are used! Thousands of knitters from across the world have added their knitted creations to door handles, road signs, trees and lampposts. June 11th 2011 was actually International Yarn Bombing Day (though the celebrations last for the full week) and to celebrate we have decided to show you some of our favourite yarn bombing images. Continue reading →

World Wide Knit in Public Day 2011

by Campaign For Wool on June 10, 2011 in Wool with 2 Comments

One of the biggest events in any knitter’s calendar is the second Saturday in June each year – which since 2005 has been the World Wide Knit in Public Day (WWKIPD). For those who haven’t worked it out yet that day is TOMORROW!! Yes, Saturday 11th June 2011 is World Wide Knit in Public Day and for the next week there will be knitting events taking place across the globe. Continue reading →

‘Wool Modern’ Exhibition Announced for Wool Week

by Campaign For Wool on June 2, 2011 in Campaign for Wool, Wool Week with 2 Comments
Choose Wool

The 'Choose Wool' installation at the Grand Designs Exhibition in London recently

 

As we all should know by now, this year wool week takes place between the 5th and 11th September. To celebrate, there will be events taking place across the world, principle amongst which will be the launch of ‘Wool Modern’ – a ground-breaking wool exhibition – at La Galleria in London! Continue reading →