The Scaffold

Supporting knitwear designers in Scotland

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'Caerlee Mills was the last mill in Europe predominately to employ the specialist knitwear process of hand intarsia. Some of the staff had worked there for more than 40 years; we cannot buy, replace or pass on their knowledge once it has gone.

As a Scot, I realise we do not always appreciate and value our strengths until they have gone.

As world commerce and consumer patterns change, one thing is for sure: unless government invests in and supports our struggling textile industries, very few will survive. I see a deleterious lack of government support. China may have might, but we have history, skill and legacy.'

• Beca Lipscombe is director of fashion label Atelier EB.

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Scotland's oldest continually operating knitwear mill is to close, with the loss of more than 30 jobs. Caerlee Mills in Innerleithen in the Scottish Borders region dates back to 1788. Previously the mill was in the ownership of the world renowned Ballantyne Cashmere company, which is famous for its luxury cashmere knitwear. Caerlee, produced hand intarsia and other cashmere knitwear.

http://www.scotsman.com/the-scotsman/scotland/33-jobs-go-as-caerlee-mills-set-to-close-1-2871021

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Nike launches multi-colour Flyknit

'With only a few colour ways being made available to date the Flyknit Racer is the next shoe in the Nike stable to get the company’s amazing colour treatment with the launch of its Nike Flyknit Multi Colour this weekend. The show uppers look like they are knitted in space-dyed yarns which incorporate fluorescent pinks, greens, blues, purples and yellows.' 

www.knittingindustry.com

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Nike Flyknit Lunar 1 +

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'The upper appears to use a combination of flechage (short row knitting), intarsia, jacquard, tuck stitches and stitch transfer techniques to impart shape and function, and employs a binding-off technique to close the selvedges. What appear to be braids are inserted to provide loops for lacing as well support at the sides of the shoe. The Flyknit is one of the best examples of commercial exploitation of the potential of flat knitting to date.'

www.knittingindustry.com

http://www.knittingindustry.com/nike-flyknit-a-seamlessly-knitted-running-shoe/

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Nike Flyknit a seamlessly knitted running shoe!

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Nanna van Blaaderen's affinity with and respect for nature and animal life together with a strong awareness for sustainability, inspired her to design the collection 'Species. A Tribute.' The collection is a tribute to animals. In naturel soft materials, in structures and in textures Nanna van Baaderen expresses the beauty of various species. The designs consist of autonomous textile forms, fashion designs and fabrics for interior. Also, she introduces this collection as an alternative to fur.

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Textile designer Nanna van Blaaderen's amazing knitted collection 'Species' 

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'The Scaffold needs your backup! Please read ‘The Scaffold Proposal’ and use this short survey to communicate your thoughts http://www.surveymonkey.net/MySurveys.aspx Can’t wait for your input!'

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Mould The Scaffold into a place you would want to work!

Click on the link above and please complete the short survey.

Your opinion counts!

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"Dear Julie, Thank you for attending the Starter for 6 interview panel. It is with great pleasure that we can offer you a place on Starter for 6 Main Programme 2013. Congratulations! - we are looking forward to working with you."

Starter for 6 Programme Team, Cultural Enterprise Office

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HELLO! Is there anybody out there?

The Scaffold needs your backup!

Please read ‘The Scaffold Proposal’ and tell me your thoughts.

Contact me via email, twitter or facebook.

Can’t wait for your input!

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Let's CHAT!

This blog is an opportunity for you to provide feedback and suggestions to improve and refine The Scaffold concept.

Textile students and graduates in particular, I need your thoughts…

Why do you want The Scaffold?

Are you prepared for life after graduation and the creative industry?

Would The Scaffold help you?

If you could ask The Scaffold one thing to help with your creative future, what would it be?

What would make you want to become a member of The Scaffold?

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The Scaffold NEEDS YOU but do YOU NEED The Scaffold?

I am gathering some much needed research for the future of The Scaffold and I only ask just one thing…

Please take the time to read ‘The Scaffold Proposal’ and answer one question...

Is The Scaffold needed?

Your feedback will be invaluable and will take The Scaffold to the next level so I will be very grateful for your participation.

Just enter your answer and what you do eg. knitwear student, Glasgow.

Many thanks.

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"I want to create a studio facility, with machines for hire, to enable knitwear designers to develop their careers without facing the prohibitive costs of purchasing their own machines."

Julie Marie McConnachie, Knitwear Designer / Founder, The Scaffold