Journal

South Mainland Up Helly Aa is our local fire festival. The 2024 galley burning took place on a very cold, clear and still night at Scousburgh.

Unusual snowfall transforms the Shetland landscape.

In Scotland, it's definitely shawl season. Maybe you're not sure how you might wear one of these versatile pieces of knitwear? Let Niela give you some ideas...

One of the pleasures of Shetland Wool Week is meeting people and admiring their beautiful knitwear!

A celebration of the South Asian diaspora and a glimpse into how my own heritage informs my work as a designer.

Using layered narratives within her Ebb-stanes design, Niela connects her home in the Shetland landscape with the experience of her relatives during the Partition of India.

Twilight is back. In Shetland, at this time of year, the days quickly begin to lengthen.

There is no off season in our busy studio.

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. 

Shetland's future in knitting: Niela Nell Kalra writes for the Shetland Wool Week Annual on V&A Dundee's inspiring project for young people.