Sally’s Blog: Rambo and Radio
Back in the days of Old Whiteley's on Garden Street, the shop-floor shared a common wall with the
TEFLON TUESDAY: THE STORY BEHIND OUR SIGNATURE BLACK SCISSOR
Yesterday we launched a competition to win a free pair of our Teflon coated sidebent scissors – check our
Fabric or Death: Choosing the right scissor for the job
Why is it so important to have separate shears for different materials? It’s important to use the right
Friday Five – Interview with Anne Marshall
Born in Huddersfield, Anne Marshall is a passionate crafter and sewer who, when not at her sewing
Friday Five – Interview with Brita Hirsch
Originally from Germany and now based in the foothills of the Peak District, Brita Hirsch is a bespoke
Friday Five – Interview with J. M. MacLachlan
To kick off our Friday Five interview series, we're delighted to introduce J.M. MacLachlan; a practical tailor, author
Women in Charge: The 19th Century
in 1838 Thomas Wilkinson made and presented Queen Victoria with a pair of beautiful, elaborately produced scissors
Happy Birthday to our master scissormaker
Our master craftsman Andrew turned 60 this weekend!
Cutting the Uncuttable
Kevlar is bullet and stab resistant material and poses a singular problem for most scissors, in that it
Thomas Wilkinson and Old Factories
Whiteley’s began its story in the countryside, powering its forging and grinding from a giant waterwheel that turned