The art of lace-making is being kept alive at Honiton in East Devon, where the lace industry once employed hundreds of people. Centuries after Honiton lace became famous, young people in the town are ...
One of Nottinghamshire's most distinctive crafts is at risk of dying out if new people are not trained, enthusiasts say. Bobbin lace-making is a centuries-old hand technique that evolved into machine ...
More than 100 years ago, two siblings set up what would become known as one of Nottingham's largest lace manufacturers. Levin Brothers and Co ran five factories across the city, including arguably the ...
“The success of Maltese lace-makers lies in their unity. It is now time to move forward, and take lace-making to another level – from a part-time hobby to an enterprise.” Parliamentary Secretary for ...
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Sienna said: "It's nice to have something relaxing to do after a long day at school." The next generation of lace-makers are being encouraged to take up the craft to keep the skill alive. The Aragon ...
Ilkeston in Derbyshire might be the historic centre of British lace-making, but, nowadays, there’s only one company flying the flag for this highly decorative textile. Cluny Lace, belonging to the ...
Sarah Royce-Greensill is the Telegraph’s Contributing Jewellery Editor. An expert on the contents of the royal jewellery vaults, she reports on the latest trends and innovations in the rarefied world ...
Textiles group Sherwood has announced more than 150 job losses and plans to sell struggling lace-making operations in the East Midlands. Sherwood's is in advanced talks to hand over its Birkin ...
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