Journal

As is traditional, at Nielanell the season began in May with the opening of the studio shop. It’s been a different kind of spring and summer, but what...

We need your help with some research! We'd be so grateful if you would take part in our survey.  

A contemporary Shetland knitwear collection inspired by thinking about home, and what that means. Where has been home, and where is home now?

This summer I have found myself reacting by gravitating towards the most primitive of processes and materials: hand-spinning yarn.

We are delighted to be heading just a wee bit south, to Orkney, where Niela is being hosted for a 'Meet the Maker' event at Kirkwall's gorgeous boutique, The...

What do you call the brilliantly simple garments that you throw around your shoulders? While thinking about the word hap, we discovered a surprising history behind the word shawl. 

We are delighted to be part of Cloth19, a really special market for designers and makers of textiles. Taking place 18-19 August at Dovecot, Edinburgh.

Big news for wool week 2019! This year, as well as hosting several events in Hoswick, Niela Kalra of Nielanell will also be going up to town, and...

Celebrating contemporary shetland knitwear: win a scarf from our tenth anniversary collection.

Support your local Shetland makers at the annual Shetland Arts & Crafts association fair, Friday 16 - Sun 18 November