Kate Davies - Inspired by Islay Veera Valimaki Susan North

Susan North

These bags are locally crafted in Ottawa

The book’s first section features different perspectives on the history of socks and stockings

We created  an industry project for the Textile Design Students specialising in weave

Annie Lupton

Kate Davies - Inspired by Islay Veera Valimaki Susan NorthKate takes inspiration from Islays landscape to create twelve new designs. From modern haps to traditional kilt hose; from Fairisle hoodies to cabled cardigans; from a yoke pullover to a colourful modular blanket, the designs are arranged in four stories each of which explores a different island locale. With their roots in Islays distinctive history and culture, Kates designs suggest the rich breadth and depth of inspiration the island affords, from