It's Official!
Magie & Bob have
handed over the
ceremonial
meter stick!
Thank you
Magie & Bob
For everything
you have taught us &
your continued support.
Enjoy your next
ADVENTURES!
We are
Jenny & Wally
A textile enthusiast from
the UK and a batik artist
from The Gambia.
Together we will continue
to bring you unique
textiles & beads from
across Africa.
Sorry No Baskets....
We have had to stop
supplying the beautiful
Bolga baskets for a bit.
But we look forward to
working with the gang at
Baba Tree Basket Company
in the future.
We have changed
our payment system....
We now use
PayPal.
No account needed
you can still use your
regular debit or credit card.
Some savings still available...
- Up to 50% off on handprinted furnishing fabrics from South Africa - stock going fast!
- Hand-dyed Chameleon threads - reduced to £2.40 per 16 metre skein
Featured Items
World Textile Day Scotland : Bridge of Allan
Saturday 1 June, 10 - 4
FREE ENTRY to our exhibition and sale of fair trade textiles from around the world
11 am : main talk : Textile Animal Trappings - Celebration and Endurance
- with world textiles expert and author Gaynor Williams
- £5. Tickets on the door
2 pm : two short talks : Magie Relph and Diane Gaffney
- £3. Tickets on the door
FAIR TRADE MARKET from makers, workshops and villages around the world
- African Fabric Shop
- Textile Traders
- Susan Briscoe Designs
- The Nomad’s Tent
- Khayamiya – The Tentmakers of Cairo
- Handmade Nepal – Karen Haggis
- Gaynor Williams
- Jim Gaffney’s Textile Treasures
Plus: delicious onsite catering and refreshments all day
Venue: Parish Church of Scotland, 12 Keir St, Bridge of Allan, FK9 4NW
View and print flyer: World Textiles Spring Events [ PDF format ]
The African Fabric Shop at Threads Textile Festival
7 - 8 June, 10 - 4
With Jenny and Wally 'otherwise engaged', Magie and Bob will be manning the stand at Threads Textile Festival.
Yes, we'll have our usual array of fantastic African fabrics, sourced diretly from the makers across Africa. Other festival highlights include:
- Sunny Bank Mills gallery/shop/exhibition
- Talks
- Workshops
- Sunny Bank Mills archive tours
- Onsite food and refreshments
Plus: don't miss Magie's talk - Big Is Beautiful
Magie will show and discuss African costumes from her collection.
Saturday 8 June, 2 pm.
More information: www.sunnybankmills.co.uk/event/threads-textile-festival-2024/