If you’re looking to shop small this year, my ethical gift guide is full of gift ideas, with a particular focus on reducing waste www.collingwoodnorrisdesign.com/knitwearblog... #ethicalgiftguide #shopsmall #ethicalgifts

A little repair commission - a cool outfit darn making this sweater wearable again! #visiblemending #darning #repair #makedoandmend

It’s definitely Wintery weather- perfect for all the woolly layers! www.collingwoodnorrisdesign.com/designer-lam... #handmade #lambswoolscarves #slowfashion #madetolast #shopsmall

These burnt orange fingerless gloves have been so popular this weekend! They make a lovely gift, or just something to keep your hands cosy this winter! www.collingwoodnorrisdesign.com/gloves-and-m... #shopsmall #madeinscotland #choosewool #burntorange

In September I ran my first in person, weekend long workshop and it was wonderful! Relaxed learning, plenty of homemade cake, and we all left as friends. Can’t wait to do more of of these weekends next year www.collingwoodnorrisdesign.com/visible-mend... #visiblemending #workshop #repair #mend

Fixing a little hole I found on my sweater today! #visiblemending #darning #repair

NEW zero waste merino scarves! Handmade using industry waste yarns- no compromise on quality, just using up someone else’s surplus. Limited edition and reversible! www.collingwoodnorrisdesign.com/designer-lam... #zerowaste #handmade #shopsmall #merinoscarf #reducewaste #stripes #madeinscotland

So glad to see/find one of my favourite knitwear designers/mending extraordinaire here on Bluesky! She has an incredible book on mending knitwear and also sells the most adorable mini skeins of wool and cashmere specifically for mending!

Learn to mend your knitwear with me in the new year, either in person or online: www.collingwoodnorrisdesign.com/visible-mend... I’m really excited to share my skills, and empower you to repair your clothes in style! #visiblemending #repair #darning #makedoandmend #reducewaste

Current studio wall, with handmade lambswool scarves a few mending projects on the go! www.collingwoodnorrisdesign.com/designer-lam... #scarves #wool #handmade #madeinscotland #shopsmall

A little neck repair for this lovely wool sweater! No need to replace something because of a small hole, when you can repair it and give it a new lease of life! #visiblemending #repair #darning #reducewaste #sustainableliving

Happy International Repair Day! This is one of my favourite repairs. I’m spending the day teaching darning, which feels very appropriate! #InternationalRepairDay #visiblemending #makedoandmend #repair #darning #reducewaste #sustainableliving

Darning can be varied in so many ways just by changing colours! www.collingwoodnorrisdesign.com/visible-mend... #darning #visiblemending #pattern #repair #makedoandmend

This was a moth eaten cardigan that was gifted to me. I’ve been waiting for the right idea for it, and decided these beetles and butterflies were it! Worked in fine merino for its shine #darning #embroidery #beetles #visiblemending www.collingwoodnorrisdesign.com/visible-mend...

Set up and ready to go at Made London! You can find me upstairs in the galleries at One Marylebone this weekend 11am-5pm each day #london #handmade #madelondon #scarves #shopsmall

NEW! How to darn a beetle video tutorial, with accompanying pdf for creating butterflies and variations! www.collingwoodnorrisdesign.com/visible-mend... #visiblemending #darning #beetle #repair #makedoandmend #butterfly

Autumn colours, to celebrate the changing seasons! This is my Rowan scarf, handmade by me in my studio, using ethically sourced lambswool www.collingwoodnorrisdesign.com/designer-lam... #autumn #scarf #handmade #shopsmall

The second stage of making fingerless mitts: linking. This requires absolute precision and care www.collingwoodnorrisdesign.com/gloves-and-m... #slowfashion #handmade #howitsmade #workinprogress #designermaker #shopsmall

Dancing into the weekend in my much patched jeans! I started mending these in 2022 as far as I can work out, so they’ve had 3 extra years of life so far! #visiblemending #sashiko #lovedclotheslast #jeansrepair #repair #reducewaste #sustainableliving

All the autumn colours! Rowan scarf, Eildon beanie and Gorse fingerless gloves, made in the Scottish Borders www.collingwoodnorrisdesign.com/designer-lam... #autumn #madeinscotland #shopsmall #ethicallymade #choosewool

Making slow progress with my “jeans of Theseus”! And they still need more work… #visiblemending #sashiko #repair #makedoandmend #workinprogress

I had the best weekend teaching this wonderful group to visibly mend their knitwear. Repair skills were developed, friendships were made! #visiblemending #repair #workshop #makedoandmend #sustainableliving

Pebble “waste not” cashmere scarf, handmade using pre-consumer waste yarn. Deliciously soft, and guilt free. www.collingwoodnorrisdesign.com/cashmere-sca... #cashmerescarf #wastenot #handmade #shopsmall

NEW two colour darning patterns pdf guide! Make your visible mending more creative and fun with these two colour patterns! www.collingwoodnorrisdesign.com/visible-mend... #visiblemending #darning #pattern #design #repair #makedoandmend

I’ve been rearranging my studio to host my first ever weekend long visible mending workshop! #visiblemending #repair #workshop #designstudio

This is one of my “waste not” cashmere scarves, handmade using pre-consumer waste yarn. It means each scarf is unique! www.collingwoodnorrisdesign.com/cashmere-sca... #cashmerescarf #wastenot #handmade #shopsmall

New two colour darning patterns coming soon! #visiblemending #darning #repair #pattern

An underarm repair on an aging cashmere sweater! It still needs a bit more work, but the main damage has been fixed #beforeandafter #repair #makedoandmend #sustainableliving #design

Working on a mending project in company of the furry one! I’m currently working on some new darning guides and I can’t wait to share them! #visiblemending #darning #repair

One darned blanket! This is my most recent mending commission, and it’s always meaningful to be trusted with someone else’s treasure #visiblemending #darning #repair

Todays mending project #visiblemending

Feel confident using swiss darning to repair your knitwear, and don’t throw away a sweater because of a hole again! www.collingwoodnorrisdesign.com/visible-mend... This will be my last online swiss darning workshop this year #visiblemending #repair #BeforeAndAfter #makedoandmend #reducewaste

A tiny little mend using swiss darning. This repair technique can be creative or invisible, and I’m excited to teach it soon in an online workshop: www.collingwoodnorrisdesign.com/visible-mend... #repair #beforeandafter #makedoandmend #swissdarning #invisiblemending

Recent mending commission for a much loved wool shawl #visiblemending #darning #repair

Something a bit different! A wedding veil I embroidered for my niece-in-law earlier this year #weddingveil #embroidery #handmade #designermaker #bespoke

New drop of “waste not” cashmere scarves. Each one is unique, made using up industry remnants and handmade. Guilt free luxury! www.collingwoodnorrisdesign.com/cashmere-sca... #cashmerescarf #limitededition #handmade #shopsmall #stripes #madeinscotland

This weekend I’m at Dalkeith Palace, starting today! Open 10.30-4.30 each day. There are 120 artists and makers and entry is free! #shopsmall #madeinscotland #handmade #scarves #hats #naturalfibres

“I just wanted you to know how much I enjoyed your session on Saturday. I have done a lot of courses both on line and in person and yours was the best in terms of organisation pace motivation and knowledge”- Andrea www.collingwoodnorrisdesign.com/visible-mend... #visiblemending #darning #repair

I’m in Edinburgh again today at the West End Fair in Edinburgh by St John’s Church on the corner of Princes Street and Lothian Road. Open 11am-6pm! #handmade #shopsmall #edinburgh #edfringe #scarves #ethicalfashion

All set up at the West End Fair in Edinburgh this week! Open 11am-6pm daily and I’m here til Sunday. It’s on the corner of Lothian road and Princes Street #Edinburgh #edfringe #shopsmall #cashmerescarf #scarves #handmade

Current work in progress. My online workshops will help you gain confidence in your darning- for both small and large mending projects! www.collingwoodnorrisdesign.com/visible-mend... #visiblemending #darning #repair #darningworkshop #sustainableliving #reducewaste #makedoandmend

I’ve put a few of my new “Waste Not” cashmere scarves online! These are made using industry waste and each one is unique. Guilt free luxury! www.collingwoodnorrisdesign.com/cashmere-sca... #cashmerescarf #handmade #shopsmall #ethicalfashion #madeinscotland #zerowaste

New online visible mending workshop dates! Learn to darn, swiss darn and repair cuffs and worn edges with me, and enjoy being able to watch it again afterwards! www.collingwoodnorrisdesign.com/visible-mend... #visiblemending #darning #repair #makedoandmend #reducewaste

Getting ready to take these silk scarves to the West End Fair in #Edinburgh next week! Find me there 4-10th August #shopsmall #edfringe #handmade #silkscarf #designermaker

Learning to mend your own clothing is empowering! There’s great satisfaction in making something wearable again, and not having to buy new #visiblemending #repair #darning #reducewaste #sustainableliving #learnsomethingnew

Immerse yourself in mending your knitwear for a weekend! I only have a couple of spaces left for my weekend in person workshop in September www.collingwoodnorrisdesign.com/visible-mend... #visiblemending #repair #learnsomethingnew #reducewaste #sustainableliving

New ‘waste not’ cashmere scarves in the making! I’ll have these with me at the West End Fair in Edinburgh, 4-10th August #cashmerescarf #slowfashion #handmade #smallbusiness #edinburgh

It’s moth season! Here are some tips for avoiding moths: www.collingwoodnorrisdesign.com/knitwearblog... #caretips #reducewaste #moths #lovedclotheslast

I can’t quite believe it’s been four years since I published this book! www.collingwoodnorrisdesign.com/visible-mend... #visiblemending #repair #reducewaste #sustainableliving #book #selfpublished

Later this week I’ll be sending out exclusive access to a video discussing different mending techniques and when best to use them in my newsletter. Sign up here: www.collingwoodnorrisdesign.com/links #visiblemending #repair #darning #makedoandmend #reducewaste #sustainableliving