A woolly good story

Megan Allen looks at the fascinating past and present of Britain’s wool towns

Charlotte Reather goes behind the scenes at Devon’s historic Axminster Carpets

Wool is renowned for its wealth of benefits, amazing properties, and versatility, especially when used as a textile in decorating and furnishing the home, something we celebrate in our feature on page

Corn-dolly crafter Colette Hughes describes the bleak situations our ancestors faced. “Imagine,” she says. “It’s winter and your family is hungry and cold. It gets dark early, fresh food is in short s

Britain should be proud of its rich ovine history, says RBST chief Christopher Price

For half a century, Beckford Silk has supplied remarkable textiles to customers ranging from Westminster Abbey to Strictly Come Dancing . Ben Lerwill discovers what makes its wares materially different