Hand weaving has, for all practical purposes, become a lost art. With the exception of the Harris tweed jacket — a “good find” staple of local rummage sales — few examples of handwoven clothing are ...

Their work includes weaving a special fabric tape called galon, to replace the existing galon, which provides a framework on tapestries from medieval times. It s been some of the most complicated work ...

Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Bute Fabrics has been weaving wool, alpaca, linen and silk into cloth inside a former orphanage and convent on ...

"Textile weaving is physically demanding, and in this regard, men tend to have a bit more of an advantage," he said.

"While I am weaving cloth, l feel like an artist who is producing a piece of art too," she said. Due to its apparent ease and free-spirited approach, saori weaving does not only help the housewives ...