Honoured with the WOLF Award for Future Legacy at the Walpole British Luxury Awards 2024
Last night (Monday 18th of November), beneath the glittering chandeliers of The Dorchester in Mayfair, the world of British luxury came together for the Walpole British Luxury Awards 2024. The evening was a celebration of creativity, craftsmanship, and cultural legacy, qualities we hold close to our hearts at Araminta Campbell.
As the evening unfolded, surrounded by luminaries like Luke Evans, Bianca Jagger, and Tinie Tempah, we were honoured to be recognized with the WOLF Award for Future Legacy. This new and prestigious accolade shines a spotlight on brands committed to preserving and advancing the skills and traditions that define the essence of luxury.
It was a moment of immense pride as Araminta, accompanied by Ruth, a member of our talented team, stepped onto the stage to accept the award from actress and writer Amelia Gething and Simon Wolf, CEO of WOLF. Simon’s family-run brand, much like ours, is dedicated to timeless craft and excellence, making the moment all the more meaningful.
Araminta Birse-Stewart
This award is a profound recognition of what drives us every day: the preservation of Scotland’s handweaving heritage and the creation of opportunities for future generations of artisans. It acknowledges the countless hours of work, the dedication to quality, and the unwavering belief that the skills of the past have a vital role in shaping the luxury of tomorrow.
As Araminta shared in her speech:
The atmosphere at The Dorchester was one of celebration and camaraderie—a coming together of the people and brands who shape British luxury.
Araminta wore a one-of-a-kind handwoven Signature Wide Scarf, styled by Zoë Rodrigues, reflecting the values and beauty of our designs. Ruth shone in our Beech Dappled Skies Wide Scarf, embodying the talent and artistry of our team. Together, they represented the heart of what we do: celebrating craft, people, and place.
This award is not just ours—it belongs to every partner, client, and supporter who has shared our journey. You’ve believed in the importance of preserving Scotland’s textile heritage, and you’ve helped us prove that traditional skills have a vibrant role in contemporary luxury.
Winning the WOLF Award for Future Legacy is a milestone, but it’s also a beginning. It fuels our plans to expand opportunities for apprenticeships, empower craftspeople, and continue creating pieces that connect people to Scotland’s landscapes and traditions.
As we return to our atelier in Scotland, the echoes of this evening stay with us, filling us with purpose and determination. Placing the award on the mantle is a reminder of how far we’ve come—and how much more there is to do.
Together, we’re weaving a legacy that lasts. Thank you to Walpole, WOLF, and everyone who shares our vision for a bright future in British luxury.
Here’s to what’s ahead.
— With gratitude,
The Araminta Campbell Team
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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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