Craft Business is offering advertisers the opportunity to shout about the best new products launched this year.
‘Crème de la Craft 2009’ is a special guide to those products that have really made an impact on the Craft Industry during 2009.
This promotion will be running exclusively in the December issue, on their website at www.craftbusiness.com and within their fortnightly e-newsletter.
Each entry will consist of:
* 100 words & 1 product image - December Craft Business
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Fair Trade Event in Gairloch - 28 November
Leah from Gairloch Tourist Information Centre writes:
"It's Gairloch and Loch Ewe Action forum (GALE) are holding this event - it is our fifth year!
We sell Fair-trade items from Created (Tearcraft) www.createdgifts.org throughout the year here in the Tourist Information Centre, and then hold an event around Christmas time to promote their new catalogue and goods which in turn provides meaningful work for poor communities in poor countries.
This year Tracy McLachlan and Nicky Hayes are joining us with crafts from the Mtitu Foundation and fair-trade beverages.
As part of the fundraising GALE will organise volunteers to run a tea room with homebaking. It will run from 10.30am to 12.30pm and will be held in the Church of Scotland hall, Gairloch (that's the one opposite the golf course.)"
Christmas 'shop' in Kinlochewe
From the 1st November up to Christmas, Hazel Mayes is opening a special section in the Kinlochewe Stores cafe as a Christmas Shop.
If you'd like your items to be included in the shop, in the run up to Christmas please contact Hazel for details, via email at hazelmayes@btinternet.com
Support Harris Tweed!
I've just received the latest email newsletter from Scotweb, which, after following the recent television programme about the saga of Harris Tweed I feel I must share with you all. Spread the word - Harris Tweed is alive and well!
Jackie
To see all the offers listed below click here
From Scotweb, email newsletter dated 1 October 2009:
Introducing Harris Tweed Originals
It's been a busy few weeks at Scotweb. No sooner have we told you about the launch of our exciting Essential Scotweb range, do we bring you the news of yet another new offering - Harris Tweed Originals.
A few years ago, Harris Tweed seemed to have a very uncertain future. In 2006 Yorkshire businessman Brian Haggas bought control of Harris Tweed, "rationalising" a unique heritage of around 8000 traditional patterns to just four 'best selling' colours and cutting off supplies to independent weavers, designers, and retailers, intending that Harris Tweed would in future be available only in one style of jacket at artificially inflated prices, sold by his family company.
But rather than see their traditions die, a group of islanders decided to go it alone, with the support of American Scots led by Alan Bain, a leading New Yorker expatriate. Production was restarted using secondhand equipment at a semi-derelict mill, employing some of the weavers who had been made redundant during the Haggas takeover.
This new production is now on stream and thriving, enabling Scotweb to relaunch and even expand its hugely popular Harris Tweed range under the new Harris Tweed Originals label.
Harris Tweed is governed by a special Act of Parliament in 1993, which dictates that to carry the name Harris Tweed it must only ever be "hand woven by the islanders at their homes in the Outer Hebrides, ..... and made from pure virgin wool dyed and spun in the Outer Hebrides". The woven cloth is inspected by the Harris Tweed Authority before it can carry the distinctive orb label that appears on every piece. In the 1960s the islands were producing around 7m yards of cloth per year, but recently this had fallen to about a tenth of that due to global competition and throwaway fashion. Only about 120 weavers now continue the tradition.
We're delighted to be able to support the rebellious weavers, and do our bit to help save such an important part of Scotland's heritage. We hope you too will enjoy supporting these independent weavers. Long may Harris Tweed prosper!
Offer of the Week - 20% off Harris Tweed Jackets
And to further celebrate the great news, we're pleased to be able to offer an amazing 20% off our new Harris Tweed jackets.
The jackets are a new addition to the site and we're offering them in four of the most popular colourways, two in a herringbone pattern and two elegantly flecked.
Made from authentically hand-woven Harris Tweed, each jacket features side vents, side flap pockets, two front buttons and three buttons on each cuff. They are available in chest sizes 38 - 50, in three fittings.
But hurry... this astounding offer is available only for the next week.
Made-to-Measure Skirts
For the ladies, we have a great selection of made-to-measure skirts, available in a choice of 20 different Harris Tweed fabrics. Whether you're looking for a short, long or mid-length skirt, we have a beautiful selection to choose from, including our 'Carrie' box-pleat mini, and our 'Charlotte' long straight skirt. All the skirts are made to measure, guaranteeing a perfect fit, and each garment has been expertly cut and tailored.
And, like the rest of our Harris Tweed Originals range, for the next two weeks enjoy a generous 15% off.
All Sorts of Accessories
Making up the rest of our range is a stunning selection of Harris Tweed accessories. From deerstalker hats to clutch handbags, our Harris Tweed Originals range showcases the diversity of the fabric and its many different uses.
We'll be adding more products soon (in fact many of our most popular tartan accessories will soon be available in tweed too) but for now choose from our range of country caps, deerstalker hats and beautiful bespoke bags.
Remember the 15% off....
Fabric by the Metre
And of course we're also offering it by the metre. Whilst Scotweb is obviously best known for having the world's largest range of tartans, tweed has always been a key part of our site too. And so we're very pleased to give you once again the chance to purchase authentic Harris Tweed by the metre (or yard). Join the revolution!
If you have any questions about the Harris Tweed Originals range, or indeed about any of our other products, you can phone us on 1-888-SCOTWEB from North America, 0800 634 8640 from the UK or +44 (0)131 452 8356 from everywhere else, or email us 24 hours a day.
Website: www.scotweb.co.uk
