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Jan 21, 2020

Scottish Design: A creative visit to the V&A

So, let’s talk about Scottish Design. Scotland is famous for a lot of things- whisky, kilts, haggis, and, of course, the windy rain. And hidden amongst the clichés, there’s also a long, rich history of textile design. For 2020, our design team has been exploring the concept of reinvention through deconstruction, and using the the nostalgic visions of Scotland’s past to design for the future. Okay, so what do we mean by that? Let’s look at how we’re reinventing tartan as an example.

Dec 13, 2019

The Gift of Togetherness: Family Christmas Eve Gift Box

Now that we have children, it’s exciting to recreate the magic of Christmas from the nostalgia of our own childhoods. It’s been fun settling into our family traditions in the festive seasons and finding ways to encourage the gift of togetherness. Here are some of our traditions, and I would love to hear about yours! Tell in the comments below!

- Emma xx

Nov 28, 2019

Black Friday: Gifts That Give Back

Black Friday too stressful for you? Yeah, us too. That’s why, as a small business who wants to encourage peace over pressure, we’ve been coming up with ways to make it about giving instead of just getting. Read on to find out why we’ve chosen to partner with Sightsavers and donate 5% of your purchase to their mission over our 20% Off Black Friday weekend sale.

Nov 04, 2019

TBCo. Team's Sustainable Gift Guide

We know it's too soon, we're just really excited because we're really good at it. One online shopping trip to TBCo., and your Christmas shopping is sorted, just like that. We asked the TBCo. team about their Christmas lists- what they're asking for or what they're giving with sustainability in mind. Curious? Read on for some gifts you can give that don't take too much from the planet.

Nov 01, 2019

Sold Out!

It's here! The scarf you've all been waiting for! Last week, we headed down south to London to show the design alongside Anna and made the most of our time. After a beautiful stay at the Leman Locke Aparthotel and a pitstop at Liberty London to see our blankets out on display, we launched the design at an event at The Artist Residence!

Sep 18, 2019

Happy Birthday To Us: TBCo. Turns 5!

So here we are,The Tartan Blanket Co. is 5 years old! That has come around fast and yet it feels like a lifetime ago that it was just a late night, wine fuelled dream. Taking the time to think about this huge milestone has been really nice. We spend so much time looking and pushing the company forward, that it's really nice every now and again to take the time to look back and see just how far we have come!

Sep 04, 2019

Behind the Design: Colsie Collection 19/20

Lambswool and limited edition, our new Colsie Collection 19/20 is so ready to meet you! When we think of nature, we often think of muted colours. Our research for this collection happily reminded us that vibrant colours are constantly being offered to us by the natural world!

Aug 20, 2019

10 Songs For Feeling Calm: A Colsie Summer Playlist

A few weeks ago on instagram, we asked about your favourite songs for feeling calm and got an amazing response. So amazing in fact, that we took your responses and made the first ever Colsie Playlist!

Aug 15, 2019

TBCo. Travels: Scottish Highlands

We set out scrambling across hills, skipping rocks and picking wildflowers until we came upon the perfect place to unfold our picnic blanket. A picnic is a magical thing; it only takes a blanket to transform a beach or munro into your dining room table.

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