Alongside the new Concrete Wardrobe autumnal window display, simulated leaves a crunching, Lauren Crawford's woolly scarves look a treat in this season's subtle tones. There is also a new delivery from Katherine Emtage to up the tweed quota in the shop. Among her new delights is the new Ruche Slouch bag. Currently available in poppy, chartreuse and eye catching mustard Harris Tweed. All with leather trimmings. This is how to brighten up autumn.

News Release: Immediate Release

25^th July 2012

Woven Opulence

As Concrete Wardrobe’s September Maker of the Month, woven accessories designer/maker Lauren Crawford uses luxury silks and wools, sourced from traditional Scottish mills. Crawford is exhibiting a range of her beautiful and wearable scarves, brooches, wedding garters and corsages.

Crawford set up her business in 2007 after graduating with a 2:1 degree from Duncan of Jordanstone College in Dundee. After working in Fife for four years, Crawford moved to Stafford in 2011 after winning a PSYBT Jolomo Arts and Crafts Award, and she has just finished an artist’s residency for Birmingham City Council.

Crawford’s accessories are hand made using a combination of traditional and innovative weaving techniques. All fabrics are woven on a 16-shaft dobby handloom, before being machine felted and hand finished.  Available in rich colours and styles, her accessories feature innovative double-sided woven structures and textures, inspired by Venetian opulence and architecture. Her prices range from £5 - £150.

Of her exhibition at Concrete Wardrobe, Lauren Crawford declared, “Exhibiting at Concrete Wardrobe is a unique and exciting opportunity. It will provide authoritative exposure, endorsement and public recognition for my work and my business.” She is also looking forward to launching her new collection of unisex hand woven scarves, designed and crafted using luxury silks and super soft lambs wool yarns.

James Donald, Co owner of Concrete Wardrobe commented, “Crawford worked at my own textile company Pickone on a college placement in 2006, and it has been amazing to watch her work develop so beautifully since then. Customers will be hoping for cooler days so they can wear her lovely scarves.”

Lauren Crawford’s work will be on display at Concrete Wardrobe from 1^st to 31^st September 2012.

Concrete Wardrobe is open Monday to Saturday 10am – 6pm, Sundays 12 – 5pm.

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PR: Katherine Emtage. Co-owners: James Donald and Fiona McIntosh

Oh My Gosh! How fantastic do these wee affordable gems look! Like a plate of fancy biscuits! We love them and at prices that are all under the £5 mark, these stylish hand woven brooches will suit many a budget conscious shopper.


Lauren is an ex weave student from Duncan Of Jordanstone College of Art in Dundee and is a craft maker to be watching! These stunning pieces compliment her hand woven scarves that we also stock here at Concrete Wardrobe, which feature colours that our friend Mr Wan would say are "bang on trend" 

Fred MacAulay 

Look who has been seen wearing one of Lauren Crawford's hand woven scarfs. Scotlands very own Fred MacAulay. 


Lauren Crawford an ex Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art weave student has been going  places since she graduated a few years back and we currently stock these scarves as well as her hand woven garters which would complete any brides wedding day out fit.