30 Jul 2024
Araminta Campbell design and weave exclusive luxury textiles that tell a story founded on timeless design, Scottish craftmanship and natural materials. Passionate about environmental and cultural sustainability and appreciative of age old craftmanship, we use only the finest locally sourced materials to make the heirlooms of tomorrow. We are entrusted as the guardians of people’s stories, valuing heritage and authenticity of the craft and the people involved.
Reporting directly to Araminta, the Production Manager & Designer is responsible for managing the Production Department of Araminta Campbell LTD. The key focus of the role is to ensure that all design and woven production is aligned with business objectives. The jobholder will line manage staff members within the creative and production teams and will be responsible for setting goals and targets for direct reports, enabling their progression within the company. There will be an element of budgeting and forecasting of costs across woven productions, in conjunction with the Founder and Financial Advisor. Additionally, the postholder will manage QC processes at all stages of production, delegating to team members where appropriate.
The production areas of the business are as follows:
Line management of the Creative Assistant.
Working with Araminta & Creative Assistant to ensure design schedule is kept updated, is on track within designated timescales, and is completed within commercial tolerations. Mentoring Creative Assistant, assisting in design alterations. Responsibility for supplier management, building and maintaining collaborative relationships.
Line management of the Procurement Manager.
Supporting Procurement Manager & Project Manager to ensure mill woven productions are progressed with suppliers within agreed timescales. Responsibility for tracking production pipeline against forecast, updating appropriate colleagues on status. Overall responsibility for supplier management, building and maintaining collaborative relationships.
Line management of the Handweaving Team (temp. maternity cover).
Supporting handweavers to ensure adequate stock levels of fleece and yarn are maintained, assisting in sourcing and forecasting of requirements. Managing production schedule, inputting on colour selection and maintaining archive. Resolving technical issues with designs, handlooms and materials.
Essential Requirements
-Proven line management experience
-Experience working in mill woven production
-Knowledge of hand-woven production
-Proven experience of budgeting and forecasting
-Ability to design using complex weave structures
-Experience working on ScotWeave
Desirable skills
-Experience of managing and sourcing suppliers
-Experience of designing creatively to a brief with clear story telling.
Please note: the business is in a rural location so the successful candidate must be able to drive and have access to a car.
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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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