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RESPECTFUL textiles

Tell us a bit about yourselves and why Cloth Atelier is much more than a business to you?

Cloth Atelier is a journey for us, rooted in a love of textiles from a young age.

My journey started learning to spin at 16 – exploring different natural fibres and their unique qualities. I only used natural dyes, which wasn’t a conscious decision but I was drawn to the colour palette – the unevenness, the rich depth. I then started travelling to India, falling in

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