You can request an exclusive visit here or likewise contact the Atelier Manager via contact@aramintacampbell.co.uk or by calling 0131 555 7395. To ensure your visit is as special as can be, we kindly request a booking fee starting from £150*, this will secure your own private time slot with us. Should you find the perfect handwoven piece to take home as a gift or a memento from your visit to the Atelier, your booking fee will be refunded.
*This can increase if its a weekend, or if Araminta is requested to be present.
Inside our Atelier, you’ll embark on a journey into the heart of Scottish textile artistry; where our intricate handwoven pieces are brought to life through the skilled hands of our small team of weavers. This experience takes you behind the scenes, offering a rare opportunity to witness the craftsmanship and dedication that goes into our textiles, and a chance to meet our exceptional team of weavers. Explore our exclusive collection of handwoven pieces that can’t be found anywhere else – they are only available to purchase right here in our Atelier.
Upon purchasing the tartan design experience, we will send you a gift box containing swatches of the different qualities for cloth, throws/scarves we can weave in your tartan. Araminta does have a design wait list, and to design a tartan does take time, so we suggest you gift the custom design box in at an appropriate time period if you would like products to be ready by a deadline.
Araminta’s designs tell a story in the design, colours, and thread count. Prior to your first consultation start to collect design inspirations you currently like; heritage, family elements, colour palettes, important dates and numbers, all of which can be incorporated into your design. The design process can take around 3 months from when Araminta starts your design, depending on her availability and the speed of your responses. Production takes up to 16 weeks once the design is completed and we have created yarn matches and loom cards for what you would like woven.
We are proud to be the guardians of our clients’ stories and incorporate these into their very personal designs. The custom designs we create for our clients are owned by them and cannot be made available to anyone else.
There are multiple factors that lead to our decision to create our handwoven pieces in alpaca but the core factor is that we can source our alpaca fleeces here in the UK with complete traceability, right back to being able to name the alpaca who’s fleece we are using. The brand was established with sustainability at its core. This encompasses sourcing locally where possible to reduce our carbon footprint, to ensuring the animals who provide the fibre are well cared for and that the people who care for them are paid fairly. We can be 100% confident in this with our alpaca fibre whilst providing field to fabric traceability.
Alpaca is a rarer and exclusive choice. There are approximately 5 million alpacas worldwide that are utilised for their fleeces, whereas there are around 700 million cashmere goats. Alpaca ranks second only to silk in terms of strength. It offers the same luxurious softness as cashmere, yet surpasses it in terms of durability and resilience, making our pieces true heritage treasures that will last a lifetime.
Our alpaca pieces have been described as “ultra luxury,” with an exquisite appearance and an unbelievably soft touch. Much of its strength can be attributed to the longer length of its fibres compared to those of sheep and cashmere goats. Additionally, alpaca fibres are hollow, with an insulating core that quickly warms up and retains heat for longer periods. This natural insulation allows for effective temperature regulation through the air pockets in the fibres. Cashmere, on the other hand, lacks the same fibre structure and cannot provide the same level of warmth and performance.
We specialise in weaving custom tartan and tweed designs created by Araminta, and therefore sadly we cannot help with weaving tartans already created.
Yes, those who are allergic to wool can wear Alpaca. If someone is allergic to wool it is usually due to the lanolin which alpaca does not have. Some people are effected by the ‘itch’ of the fibre – alpaca is softer and less itchy.
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We are guardians of people’s stories...
We ourselves are stories that weave and take shape through the thread, thanks to the gentle hands of the weavers.
The yarn, the loom, our and your stories, are the tools we have chosen to make what cannot be seen or touched, real and wearable. We give shape to the values in which we believe, we give voice to stories to be shared with those dearest to us, forever.
Not just exquisite works of art to wear, but ambassadors, ‘talking’ objects, timeless storytellers of meanings and values that we want to preserve and pass on.
Meet Isabelle, one of our talented handweavers!
Isabelle has long had an interest in textiles, ever since her grandmother taught her to sew.
She discovered weaving when visiting universities before applying to study. Immediately captivated by the woven textile displays at Loughborough University – the home of our George Wood looms – She became fascinated by how these complex woven structures could be created from just a few cones of yarn.
Isabelle enjoys the slow, hands-on process of weaving, appreciating how it demands your full and present focus, and is always excited to share the complexities of handweaving to our visitors.
Meet Helen, one of our talented handweavers!
As an advocate for sustainability and ethical production, handweaving appealed to Helen as the embodiment of slow, responsible craft.
She fell in love with the challenging yet meditative weave process during her textile degree at the Glasgow School of Art.
Helen adores that she can name the alpacas in the pieces that she weaves, as this level of provenance imbues the pieces with deeper meaning for both weaver and future owner.
We choose 100% undyed British alpaca fiber for our designs because it embodies the values we hold dear: sustainability, durability, and unparalleled luxury. Each fleece is sourced from carefully chosen UK farms where animal welfare is a top priority.
Our close relationships with breeders enable us to trace many of our yarns back to the individual alpacas, ensuring exceptional quality and transparency. The alpaca’s fleeces are left undyed, allowing the natural richness and unique tones of their coats to shine through in every piece.
In the UK, only 5–10% of alpacas produce fleece of the exceptional quality we require. Every fiber is meticulously selected for its fineness, crimp, luster, and colour, ensuring our pieces meet the highest standards of luxury and craftsmanship.
It has taken years for our weavers to attain the skill and knowledge required to create our handwoven items.
Handweaving takes precision and patience, with each warp prepared by hand and meticulously threaded through the shafts of the loom. Once weaving is complete there is a lengthy finishing process involving darning, stitching, washing and brushing – all by hand.
It can take our handweavers anywhere between 2 to 6 weeks to complete one of our Signature pieces.
Each piece in our Heritage handwoven collection has been inspired by Araminta’s deep love for the natural beauty of the Scottish landscape.
From the golden glow of the beech woodlands surrounding her family home in the Royal Deeside Corridor during autumn, to the ethereal light of the Scottish Highlands at dawn and dusk, the landscape is a constant source of inspiration for Araminta. The shifting interplay of colours, textures, and natural rhythms informs each handwoven piece, translating fleeting moments into timeless design.
Any moment in time could become Araminta’s next creation.
Meet Lisa, one of our talented handweavers!
Lisa studied weaving at Heriot Watt University, in the borders of Scotland – an area renowned for its textile production.
She always enjoyed creating things and was recommended to study textiles by her art teacher. When first starting out in her weave degree, she found the slow process of setting up challenging, yet today it’s her favourite part.
She finds peace whilst threading the loom, enjoying and embracing the flow.
Each piece has been lovingly handwoven and finished in our Edinburgh Atelier by our team of handweavers on vintage George Wood looms.
Araminta Campbell is one of the largest employers of handweavers in Scotland, fostering employment for talented craftspeople in Scotland plays a vital role in preserving the rich legacy of Scottish textile craftsmanship. Every thread woven in the Atelier carries with it the heritage and passion of centuries-old traditions, brought vividly to life through contemporary designs, and the work of our talented weavers.
It has taken years for our weavers to attain the skill and knowledge required to create our handwoven items.
Handweaving takes precision and patience, with each warp prepared by hand and meticulously threaded through the shafts of the loom. Once weaving is complete there is a lengthy finishing process involving darning, stitching, washing and brushing – all by hand.
When you choose one of our handwoven treasures, you’re not just owning a piece of Scotland’s rich textile heritage – you’re connecting with the hands that brought it to life.
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