Its nice to be in WIRED. 3-D Printed Fabric That’s Made of Yarn, But Can Stop a Knife

"If a knife-wielding crackhead came at you swinging, chances are that grandma’s yarn basket wouldn’t be your choice of defensive technology. However..." 

The Tweed

Honeycomb hue tweed waistcoat.

The Mill

Ambrose Vevers Design

A Mill for a Tweed

Ambrose Vevers is a wood worker and a bee keeper, practicing on the wilds of Dartmoor. I needed a new warping mill and he wanted a waistcoat. What happened next was a skill swap between two craftsmen that culminated in the creation of a beautifully made warping mill (ash and elm) and a honeycomb hued tweed waistcoat made from Irish wool. 

6 Months Ongoing

Happy New Year. To kick off 2015 I am part of an exhibition with 9 other recent Royal College of Art graduates. Come along to see some exciting new projects.