140 Years In The Making

Above is the oldest image in our archive, taken where it all began on Elbow Street, now Edgehill Street, just around the corner from our Manchester store. 

Founded in 1886 on a cobbled Manchester side street, what started with weaving materials has grown into a business spanning three cities and over 30,000 creative supplies. Made possible by the support of our wonderful customers and community. 

Below is our first catalogue circa 1909. We still sell some of the items, click the links to have a look. We will be sharing more from the archive soon and announcing some very special collaborations. Sign up below to be the first to know.