…fate would deal an unkind blow to the Abbey leaving it in ruins. Centuries passed and the stills fell silent. The grounds became farmland and tales of friars fermenting for royalty would vanish from history altogether. It’s at the turn of the 21st century that a pilgrimage would reveal Lindores pedigree…

…fate would deal an unkind blow to the Abbey leaving it in ruins. Centuries passed and the stills fell silent. The grounds became farmland and tales of friars fermenting for royalty would vanish from history altogether. It’s at the turn of the 21st century that a pilgrimage would reveal Lindores pedigree…

In this episode Gill and Lynne talk to Harris Tweed creative director, Mark Hogarth.

So, this is it. The End. Well, the end of the cashmere book but not the end of the podcast.

In this episode Gill and Lynne dive into the first two items from the capsule - the houndstooth and argyle. Chatting along the way about icons who have worn them.

In this episode Gill and Lynne discuss the luddite movement and how innovation in technology sparked riots. Lynne recalls how one lovely lady at William Lockie saved her bacon as sales teams in Milan piled on pressure to expand too fast.

‘they truly know how to ride a zeitgeist…’

“Covid may be the final nail in the coffin for the fashion industry but the reality is this has been death by a thousand cuts and change was already on the horizon.”

“Covid may be the final nail in the coffin for the fashion industry but the reality is this has been death by a thousand cuts and change was already on the horizon.”

“Why would you have a tactile fabric and not let people touch it?”

“Does ‘nip’ translate? It’s enough to have a mouthful and a bit…”

“Go ahead, internet shop the blankets while I tell you all about them!”

‘There’s cashmere, then there’s cashmere. Talk me through the geography of the goat.’

“I had no idea you had never been to London before. Then I thought, oh my God, I’m on the underground with a rookie and her giant suitcase…”