Items are made in small batches and each piece of knitwear comes with a swing tag with the name of the maker, so customers know who has made each item giving items a personal touch.
Collections are inspired by Scottish landscapes including theV Scarf inspired by the Eildon Hills and the textile heritage of the area has an influence on the business.
Flora added: “I think that the wealth of knowledge that we have in this area is really key, I want to be part of maintaining the textile industry here, even if it’s in a very small way.
“I’m never going to a Barrie or Hawico but I am still using the traditional machinery and I am still putting in that process and that quality and making the most of the soft water we have here.
“I really want to be part of maintaining a bit of the textile history and the heritage here.”
Sustainability is at the heart of the business, with the aim of reducing textile waste by helping people revive their knitwear and avoid clothing ending up in landfill.
Collingwood-Norris specialises in visible mending, the process of repairing textiles with visible patterns, she has written a book on the subject, teaches workshops and produces mending kits.
She first started darning and visible mending when her puppy started chewing on sleeves and found a fondness for the method.
The designer ran a series of sold-out in-person darning workshops for beginners at the Little Art Hub with people coming from afar to do classes.
The next in-person workshop is in January with Zoom classes available next month
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