Revive Weaving in Orkney

by India Johnson in Kirkwall, Scotland, United Kingdom

Revive Weaving in Orkney
We did it
On 9th January 2020 we successfully raised £13,085 with 141 supporters in 37 days

We want to raise money to invest in a double width Griffith loom so we can start weaving our collection of scarves and blankets!

by India Johnson in Kirkwall, Scotland, United Kingdom

Extra funding and programmes
Royal Bank Back Her Business donated to this cause

Royal Bank Back Her Business has provided £5,000 of funding

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RBS Group Staff Fund donated to this cause

RBS Group Staff Fund has provided £25 of funding

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The Crowd

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Anonymous
9th January 2020 at 7:11pm

pledged £140

Bev Sokol
9th January 2020 at 6:59pm

pledged £20

Chloë Laycock
9th January 2020 at 6:25pm

pledged £30

Zoe Strachan
9th January 2020 at 4:28pm

pledged £75

Zoe Strachan has also backed 1 other project

Corinne Cervetti
9th January 2020 at 1:01pm

pledged £140

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Anonymous
9th January 2020 at 10:32am

pledged £75

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Anonymous
9th January 2020 at 3:44am

pledged £75

Margaret T Rendall
8th January 2020 at 9:14pm

pledged £30

Finn Mac
8th January 2020 at 8:40pm

pledged £75

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Anonymous
7th January 2020 at 7:48pm

pledged £20

Royal Bank Back Her Business
7th January 2020 at 11:15am

pledged £2,500

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Anonymous
7th January 2020 at 8:18am

pledged £20

Brian Foote
7th January 2020 at 2:08am

pledged £200

Amanda Harris
6th January 2020 at 7:57pm

pledged £10

John McClaine
6th January 2020 at 7:27pm

pledged £50

Mark Laycock
5th January 2020 at 9:22pm

pledged £80

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Anonymous
5th January 2020 at 1:47am

pledged £30

Margaret Annal
4th January 2020 at 9:37pm

pledged £10

Grant Annal
4th January 2020 at 9:11pm

pledged £10

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Anonymous
4th January 2020 at 8:31pm

pledged £10

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Anonymous
4th January 2020 at 8:00am

pledged £5

Patsy edwards
3rd January 2020 at 10:27pm

pledged £5

Linda Henderson
3rd January 2020 at 8:17pm

pledged £130

Linda Henderson has also backed 3 other projects

davidmiddleton
2nd January 2020 at 7:20pm

pledged £10

davidmiddleton has also backed 3 other projects

Maureen V. O’Rourke
1st January 2020 at 10:59pm

pledged £75

Maureen V. O’Rourke has also backed 1 other project

Rewards

This project offers rewards in return for your donation. Please select a reward below.

£200 or more

5 of 50 claimed

Blanket and a Scarf Special Offer

This is our limited special offer for supporting our crowdfund. The scarf can be shipped earlier and we will get the blanket out as soon as the new loom is operational.

£5 or more

Thank you!

As a thank you for contributing to our project, receive a thank you email, with an update on our weaving progress!

£10 or more

Thank you card

As a thank you for supporting our project, receive a hand printed thank you card in the post!

£20 or more

Orkney Cloth Swatches

Two small swatches of woollen cloth for designers to reference for collections. These will be our first samples for our new cloth collection, once the loom is up and running!

£75 or more

Handwoven Scarf

Our lovely handwoven scarves are made to order. Made from supersoft, 100% wool, we design and weave every one from our studio in Orkney. These scarves go with lovely, oversized coats, or sit well under raincoats (if you live in Orkney!) This range comes in three colours inspired by the Orkney skies. Approximate size 10" x 70"

£120 or more

Hand Weaving Workshop

Weave your own scarf from our studio in Hatston. The loom will be ready to go, and you will be designing and weaving your own scarf, no prep required!

£140 or more

Handwoven Blanket

Our handwoven blankets are beautifully soft, with lovely drape, perfect for snuggling on the sofa with, or to sit at the end of your bed after a cold evening. They are also a great in the summer to take on a picnic. These blankets are designed in our studio, and will be handwoven on our new loom once it's up and running!

£240 or more

Weave A Scarf Workshop

This workshop will takes place over a weekend of your choice. Learn to design, warp and weave your own hand woven scarf from our studio in Hatston in Orkney.

£450 or more

Special Edition Wholesale Scarves

We are giving businesses the option to buy 10 of our scarves at a wholesale price, before their initial release. Email us for your colour preferences!

£700 or more

Custom Designed Scarves

We are offering a custom design service, at a special price of £35 per scarf. Be one of the first to have your own unique scarves designed and woven with us. Minimum order 20 scarves. Approximate size: 10" x 70"

£750 or more

One Week Weaving Residency

Learn to weave from our studio in Orkney, on a week of your choice. We'll go through the entire weaving process, from designing, warping and weaving. You'll leave with several samples, learn different weave structures and one hand woven shawl. You will have to secure your own accommodation and travel.

£750 or more

Special Edition Wholesale Scarves

We are giving businesses the option to buy 20 of our scarves at a special wholesale price, before their initial release. Email us for your colour preferences!

£1,000 or more

Custom Designed Cloth

We are offering a custom design cloth service, at a special price of £40 per metre. Be one of the first to have your own unique cloth designed and woven with us. Minimum order 25m.

£1,400 or more

Custom Designed Blankets

We are offering a custom blanket design service, at a special price of £70 per blanket. Be one of the first to have your own unique blankets designed and woven with us. Minimum order 20 blankets.

£2,000 or more

Corporate Sponsor

You will get a special mention on our website for 3 years. You will get a scarf of your choice and swatch samples. We will also keep you up to date on products before their launch.

£2,000 or more

Custom Designed Blankets

We are offering a custom blanket design service, at a special price of £50 per blanket. Be one of the first to have your own unique blankets designed and woven with us. Minimum order 40 blankets.

£5,000 or more

Corporate Sponsor

You will get a mention on the website with our brand logo for 5 years. You will also get sample book, a scarf and blanket of your choice. We will also keep you up to date on products before they are released. For your help we will also give you 10% off any future orders for 2 years. Please send us an email with the scarf and blanket of your choice. We will aim to get the scarfs out by the end of January and the blankets as soon as possible.

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