Damson & Slate at Best of Britannia

I'm digging through my photo archives today - here are some pictures I took of Damson & Slate stand at  Best of Britannia (last blogged about here). Damson & Slate are based in Wales, stocking a range of Welsh-made products: knitwear, accessories, and things for home.

I liked their throws - my photo doesn't show the herringbone detail of the throw below which is a deep vibrant blue with white.

Damson & Slate at Best of Britannia and Selvedge Winter Fair

It was great to finally meet Damson & Slate at the Best of Britannia event in the Farmiloe Building, Clerkenwell (Damson & Slate last blogged about here - they sell a lovely slate soap dish which I still have my eye on).  They were also at Selvedge Winter Fair a couple of weeks ago, more posts coming up soon about this event.

Damson & Slate sell beautiful Welsh-made products - their website says: 'we are actively supporting and encouraging a new generation of craftspeople who are using traditional skills in a fresh way to make truly beautiful gifts and interior accessories.' Which, of course, is what I love about them.

They brought with them to the Fairs a fine selection of their textiles.  The 'Amroth' throw in the pic below caught my eye - it's a herringbone pattern woven in traditional looms and based on a vintage herringbone pattern, available in Indian Red, Barley Brown, Slate Grey, Oak Green and Damson. Size 150 x 200 cm.

Welsh dolls  - made using Welsh cloth woven at local mills and vintage pieces

Made in Wales: Damson & Slate

Damson & Slate sell Welsh-made products. Here are my top picks

Shea butter and goat milk soap 3 x 150g for £10

Pembrokeshire slate soap dish £22

Isa printed linen cushion £68

Traditional Welsh woven wool blanket £195