Spun in Britain: A Woollen Symphony
Where does our lambswool yarn come from? The journey of our lambswool yarn — dyed, carded, spun, and twisted in perfect harmony. Recently, I travelled to the Yorkshire mill where...
GS Journal
Why We Take Pre-Orders: Supporting Slow Luxury, Sustainability, and Thoughtful Craft
How can pre-orders compliment our slow, sustainable values? I believe in creating timeless knitwear with integrity, which is crafted to last, made with purpose and rooted in sustainability. Subsequently, I’m...
The Ball of Yarn That Changed My Life
Every now and then, a moment stops you in your tracks and reminds you why you do what you do. For me, that moment came a few years ago after...
Five Ways to Style Knitwear for Cool Summer Evenings
Summer Evenings & Lightweight Knits: Five Sophisticated Styling Tips Now that we’re no longer in a stifling hot heatwave, we’re once again reaching for warmer garments when night falls and...
All About Our Best-Selling Samar Socks
What makes merino wool socks so special? Our Samar merino wool socks are one of our best-selling styles, available in argyle, striped and contrast trim designs in a wide variety...
All About Our Limited Edition Summer Scarf
It’s time to announce the second of my new limited edition designs (the first was our triangle scarf, which you can read about here). A little recap: I’ve recently acquired...
How to Style the Quin T-Shirt
The perfect knitwear staple for the warmer months, our Quin t-shirt is crafted from lightweight, breathable Merino wool. It’s perfect for those days when you want to bear your arms,...
All About Our Limited Edition Triangle Scarf
If you keep up with all the GS news here, on my Instagram and via my newsletter, you’ll know there are exciting changes afoot. I’m now the very proud and...
A Toast to Craftsmanship: Our Conversation with Gusbourne Wine and Our Limited Edition Set
To celebrate our Father’s Day collaboration, we caught up with Mary from Gusbourne Wine to explore the journey behind their celebrated English vineyard. From the craft of blending to a...
Chatting Block Printing, Slow Crafts and Expressive Homes with Molly Mahon
Molly Mahon runs an eponymous luxury interior brand which focuses on fabrics, wallpaper and homewares adorned with her signature block printed designs. Based in her Sussex studio, her designs are...
British Knitwear: Bringing Craft Back Home
My Dream of Creating my very own British Knitwear Micro-Factory Exciting changes are coming to Genevieve Sweeney, one of which I can finally talk about in detail! For the last...
Four Essentials for Wild Adventures
Summer is the perfect time for wild adventures closer to home. Yes, we all love to jet off someplace sunny for our summer holidays, but there’s so much to see...
Chatting Style, Painting and Living in the Lake District with David Evans of Grey Fox Style
David Evans is perhaps best known as Grey Fox Style, thanks to his inspirational Instagram account and blog, where he serves sartorial sustainable style while being a huge advocate of British brands. Proving...
Chatting heritage buildings and apprenticeships with The Landmark Trust
This year I’m delighted to announce that I will be taking on an apprentice for the first time. I’ll be teaching my apprentice heritage knitwear skills, predominantly linking (the construction...
Chatting Rewilding and Biodiversity with Rewilding Britain
Did you know that we pledge 1% of our profits towards Rewilding Britain? The natural environment is incredibly important to the whole GS team. All of our yarns are inspired...
How to Style your Colourful Socks for Spring
Socks can make or break an outfit; the wrong pair can throw off your look, but really beautiful socks can completely transform what you’re wearing, adding a high fashion twist...
