Go Beyond
When it comes to environmental considerations, we have never just ticked boxes, we have always looked down avenues that go beyond what is expected, made decisions that give us the satisfaction that we have done the best sourcing we can reasonably do, given our size and resources. This ethos started with the fabric used in [...]
a competition…
Diana Barnato Walker was one of 168 female members, who served in the Air Transport Auxiliary (ATA), during World War 2. She was a socialite, she apparently partied hard and she delivered Spitfires, by flying them to specific locations throughout World War 2. Is is said, that she would reapply her lipstick, before exiting her [...]
British wool and manufacturing is dead…
Monday, August 16th, 2010 Three years in the making… many told us it was a pipe dream, that we wouldn’t be able to find the numbers to grow a quality flock and that British wool and manufacturing was dead. Well, we’ve never been much for convention, nor has the easy way ever appeared attractive. Kind [...]
Sheep events, Prince Charles, Saville Row
Friday, August 20th, 2010 Finisterre is becoming that place we dreamed – a platform for people to thrive, for pipe dreams to become reality, a place that will change the future. We’re now the only company in the WORLD, to have a Bowmont program and now the likes of the Prince and Saville Row are [...]
Spinners… take your marks
Wednesday, February 17th, 2010 A couple weeks back, we went to check out our flock of Bowmont. Lesley was there to receive us, with loads of news on the flock, the rams and wool. HMS Finisterre is one of the prettiest looking rams in the flock – bar none. He’s got a lovely coat, stands [...]
TP and Debs Great Adventure
Wednesday, October 22nd, 2008 Two designers, a purple VW Polo, some blankets, pillows and a mission – to document a little trip that’s been in the making for a few years now. We can’t reveal too much information, but we did want to let you all in on some magical moments from the trip. – [...]
