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The History of British Wool

From Neolithic settlers to the Luddite riots, via Saxon exports, here’s everything you ever wanted to know about the history of British wool.

The history of the sweatshirt

Who created the sweatshirt? When did it stop being merely sports wear? And what’s Vivienne Westwood got to do with it? Find out here.

Remarkable women to remember

From Noor Inayat Khan to Margaret Bourke-White, we pay homage to some remarkable women of WWII. 

History Lessons 03 / Tartan

While people tend to associate tartan with Scotland, it’s been worn across the globe for thousands of years. Explore it's fascinating history.

Then and now

This week, we look at what we can learn from the wise women of WWII. From quality over quantity to ‘make do and mend’, there’s a lot we can learn from the 1940s.

Sweater versus jumper – what’s in a name?

Wondering whether there’s a difference between a sweater and a jumper? And how they got their names? Find out.

History Lessons 01 / The Sweater - Where it all began

The humble jumper. It's centuries old. In fact, the use of wool in textiles dates back as far as 3000 B.C. Very early on, people identified how clever wool was - naturally insulating, water-repelle...