Friends Of Cancer Research UK Tartan Scarf

February 1, 2018

The Selkirk Committee for Cancer Research

In 2017, Lochcarron of Scotland was approached by the Selkirk Committee for Cancer Research UK to design their beautiful Friends of Cancer Research UK Tartan. The committee are a dedicated group of fundraisers who have been helping to raise money for Cancer Research UK since 1966.

Events such as hill walks, afternoon teas, and pop-up shops are all popular amongst their ever-growing list of fundraising accomplishments. Alongside many other fundraising committees, they help fund the ongoing research into Cancer.

Selkirk Friends of Cancer Research UK Committee at Lochcarron of Scotland Scarf Unveiling.

Source: Cancer Research.org

The Scarf Design Process

CAD Design

At Lochcarron of Scotland, we are proud to be part of the collaboration. Inspired by the colours in the Cancer Research UK Logo, this beautiful design sold out twice in just a few days. Using our Tartan Design Service, our computer aided design software to helps us develop different designs efficiently and collaboratively with our customers.

CAD Software used to design the tartan.

The Friends of Cancer Research Tartan in The Mill

After the customer has approved the design, it is taken into production in our mill. Here, our warpers begin winding the vertical warp threads onto a beam ready to go into the loom. Once beamed, horizontal weft threads are inserted across the warp. As the threads interlace, a cloth is formed and the tartan starts to come to life in front of your very eyes.

Beaming the warp onto the loom, ready for weaving.

Darning and Finishing

Before being sent to be finished, our darning team inspect the cloth for any small imperfections.This skill requires extreme precision and patience. It is all done by eye and hand without machines helping the process.

Our darn house team fixing any imperfections found after weaving.

After the cloth has been thoroughly checked over in our darn house, it is sent to Schofield Dyers and Finishers less than 7 miles away in Galashiels. To achieve their fluffy appearance, the scarves are milled. Milling is the process when the woollen fibres are washed and brushed, this allows them to swell up and raises the scarf's surface.

Final Touches

Back at our mill in Selkirk, our team carefully cut and label each product. We love seeing the vibrant colour flow through our mill and seeing it come to life through each step of the process.

Each scarf is cut and trimmed to the correct size.

Friends of Cancer Research Scarf featuring it's unique collaboration label.

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Friends Of Cancer Research UK Tartan Scarf

The Selkirk Committee for Cancer Research

The Scarf Design Process

CAD Design

The Friends of Cancer Research Tartan in The Mill

Darning and Finishing

Final Touches

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