Contemporary can be cosy – plaid doesn’t mean staid – as the popularity of tartan blankets and scarves from an up and coming brand is proving Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, ...

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Anders Zanichkowsky weaves burial shrouds for people who expect to live for many more decades. It’s a modern twist on an ancient practice. Anders Zanichkowsky nimbly navigates around a large loom in ...

Have you ever found a blanket and thought it was too stylish to just drape over furniture or store folded up in a linen closet? Even if you store blankets in a stylish way, some throws just deserve to ...

“The Navajo weaver often rubs a spider’s web into her hands to bless herself before beginning a weaving. A child also received the blessing of the web so that one day she may grow to be a fine weaver ...