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Lake District company specialises in Herdwick wool fabrics

Cable & Blake’s long-term ambition is to support Herdwick sheep farmers in Cumbria by making their fabrics as well known as Harris Tweed.

Three female founded Cumbrian businesses are creating something unique for newlyweds

THANKS to three Kendal based businesses working together for the first time, brides have a new way to preserve their wedding bouquets. The women behind the idea, ‘Petal Wool Print’, believe their product is an industry first. A selection of foliage and flowers are steamed onto Herdwick cloth leaving a dye that makes a unique botanical print. The one metre by 1.5 metre wool fabric, from the fleece of one the UK’s most iconic mountain sheep, can be used a wall-hanging, or a cover for a cushion, lampshade or footstool. It’s taken eco printer and artist Deborah Dawn a year to research and refine because of the complex nature of working with Herdwick wool and natural dyes. Deborah’s had to experiment with how seasons, leaf type and the PH of the water impact on plants and how they react with the wool.

Local fabric shop helps promote businesses in Cumbria | The Westmorland Gazette

Local fabric shop helps promote businesses in Cumbria | The Westmorland Gazette
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