Cr&FT is a platform created by Emergents to showcase curated contemporary craft, fashion and textiles from the Highlands and Islands of Scotland.
Emergents Creatives Community Interest Company Ltd aims to support the development of creative careers, enterprise and the economy in the Highlands and Islands of Scotland and beyond by nurturing creative talent and specific support including mentoring, training, advice and networking.
The work of Crafts, Fashion and Textiles through Emergents is funded by Highlands and Islands Enterprise (through European ERDF funds) and is a key part of HIE’s support strategy for the creative industries in the Highlands and Islands.
Through the Cr&FT platform which was launched at XPONorth in June 2015, Emergents’ has showcased the work of Highlands and Islands at several events including CRAFT at Top Drawer, Craft Central - Clerkenwell and Select Cheltenham.
Please do contact us on [email protected] if you would like any further details about our programme and the designers we work with.
Our latest Press Release for Cr&FT Showcase at Top Drawer, London can be downloaded here: Press Release Cr&FT for Top Drawer
Follow our Cr&FT social media platforms here:
https://twitter.com/CrFtinfo and www.facebook.com/CrFTemergents
Emergents Cr&FT Designers:
Catherine MacGruer: Knitted Textiles Designer http://catherinemacgruer.com/
Ceirsle Design Studio by Chloë Windle: Embroidery and Textile Design http://ceirsledesignstudio.co.uk/
Crùbag by Jessica Giannotti: Textiles – scarves and cushions www.crubag.co.uk
Diggory Brown by Netty Sopata: Bespoke kilts & fashion accessories www.diggorybrown.com
Eileen Gatt: Contemporary Jewellery & silversmith designer http://eileengatt.co.uk
Emma Noble Textiles – scarves, bow ties and pocket squares www.emmanoblecreates.co.uk
Gilly Langton: Contemporary Jewellery Designer http://gillylangton.co.uk
Gavin Robertson Furniture: www.grfurniture.com
Heather McDermott: Contemporary jewellery designer www.heathermcdermott.com
Helen Robertson: Jewellery Designer www.helenrobertson.com
Hilary Grant: Knitwear Designer http://hilarygrant.co.uk
Hume Sweet Hume by Lizza & Jenna Hume www.humesweethume.co.uk
Julia Smith Ceramics: www.juliasmithceramics.com
Kirsteen Stewart: Fashion & Knitwear Designer http://kirsteenstewart.co.uk
Laura Pettifar Designs: Silversmith and fused glass artist www.laurapettifardesigns.com
Melanie Muir Jewellery Design: www.melaniemuir.com
Nielanell: Inventive Knitwear from Shetland www.nielanell.com
Rae Anne: Interior textiles, lampshades, cushions and notebooks www.raeanne.co.uk
Rarebird by Paulette Brough: Textiles – bags, scarves, pins www.rarebirdhandbags.com
Ripples Crafts by Helen Lockhart: Hand-dyed Yarn www.ripplescrafts.com
Below are a selection of short films featuring some of our Cr&FT designers. These films are from XpoNorth 2015 (https://xponorth.co.uk/) and were filmed by Tom Duncan (http://www.tomduncanfilm.com).
Gilly Langton: Contemporary Jewellery Designer
Gavin Robertson Furniture Designer
Heather McDermott: Contemporary jewellery designer
Hilary Grant: Knitwear Designer
Julia Smith Ceramics
Kirsteen Stewart: Fashion & Knitwear Designer
Nielanell: Inventive Knitwear from Shetland
Rarebird by Paulette Brough
Ripples Crafts by Helen Lockhart