WATCH: Clare Campbell on creating a new future for Scottish tartan

Clare Campbell is the founder of Prickly Thistle, the only tartan weaving mill in the Highland region of Scotland.

The company, which raised support through a series of crowdfunding campaigns, has adapted heritage techniques for a new era and grown to a team of 10 ‘rebels’.

In this interview for British Textile Week, Clare explains why she choose to use 20^th century Dobbcross shuttle looms and how the company is safeguarding Scottish skills for the future, helping to protect an industry for the next generation.

UKFT’s British Textile Week is a digital showcase of the craftsmanship, imagination and innovation of the UK textile industry.

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