weaving

Meet Helen Milen from Studio Milena, a textile designer based in North Yorkshire who specialises in contemporary hand weaving using responsibly sourced materials.

Meet Janice MacDougall, an artist based in County Durham inspired by the countryside of north-east England, who also enjoys the sustainable slow crafts of spinning and weaving.

Meet Nell Swift from Hem: Handwoven, who works on a restored 100-year-old loom, making scarves, blankets and cushions inspired by the North Yorkshire coast and the Peak District, mathematical sequences and, more unexpectedly, the tonal palette of Hollywood movies.

Bristol-based weaver and slow fashion advocate Elizabeth Ballon tells us about her handwoven sustainable bags and accessories and why she believes every business should be doing what they can to reduce their impact on the environment.

Win a free weaving class at The London Loom and learn how to use a floor loom or handheld loom to create a wall hanging or woven cloth – plus 10% off Japanese weaving workshops