1982
An 8 page price list featuring a selection of spinning wheels,
the Ashford Table Loom, a handful of fibres and yarns, natural dyes,
mordants and a short listing of textile craft books
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1983
23 pages and a smattering of black and white images! This booklet
offered knitting equipment, seeds for growing dye plants and an
extended selection of yarns and fibres. The book listing had grown
substantially, including magazine titles and there was additional
weaving and spinning equipment |
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1984
The range of textile craft materials and equipment continues to
grow |
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1985
Acid dyes and dyers kits are added to the range of textile craft
materials and equipment |
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1986
We see the introduction of dyers equipment, additional natural
dyes and an increased textile craft book listing |
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1987
The first appearance of the Louet table loom and undyed Rowan knitting
yarns. |
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1988
The first catalogue to feature colour photographs. The book listing
is extended even further with the addition of Bayswater Books. Brands
include Timber Tops, Pipy, Haldane, Wee Peggy, Schacht, Ertoel,
Louet, Rowan and Borgs. Fibre Reactive Procion MX dyes are added
to the range |
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1989
At 32 pages, the catalogue goes from strength to strength |
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1990
The range of fibres continues to grow and includes luxury fibres
such as Camel and a range of silks |
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1991
The first appearance of silk fabrics and Deka paints for silk painting.
Batik equipment such as wax, tjantings and electric wax pots are
also included. Colour images of some book covers appear |
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1992-3
The spinning, weaving and dyeing equipment continue to expand,
featuring the larger floor looms for the first time. Materials including
luxury silk and mohair yarns are added to the range as well as marbling
paints for surface decoration |
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1994
The various brands come and go but FIBRECRAFTS continues to offer
the most comprehensive range of textile craft supplies available
through mail order
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1995
The first catalogue published since the untimely death of Anna
Bowers, who began the business from her home in the late 1970's |
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1996
This catalogue was mailed to 6,500 customers in 40 countries. The
additional text and new colour photographs are included to help
with the customers' confidence when choosing to place an order.
Cover image felted by Sarah Brooker |
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1997
The Lake District 'branch' of FIBRECRAFTS, run by Meg and Martin
Riley, announces its retirement and the operation is centralised
in Godalming, Surrey. Ian Bowers, Managing Director, makes his first
appearance photographed at his Glimakra loom, the image is still
used today! |
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1998
The 'Notes about...' text is added and the FIBRECRAFTS knowledge
pool is shared. The silk yarns on the cover were spun and dyed by
Audrey Hallicar, a member of the FIBRECRAFTS team |
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1999
Screen printing, Kumihimo, Shantung Silk Yarns - the range continues
to grow |
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2000
A new millennium and a new business. The silk fabrics, silk painting
and surface decoration products from George Weil & Sons Ltd
are offered in a separate catalogue to extend the materials and
equipment available to the FIBRECRAFTS customer |
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2001
The first catalogue incorporating the George Weil range. The George
Weil Society is launched offering its members discounts
and free delivery |
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2002
Colour on every page! The first full colour catalogue with an image
for every book and video, plus colour charts for paints and dyes.
The FIBRECRAFTS brochure web site is launched |
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2003
Suassion is acquired and the Jacquard range of paints and dyes
is incorporated into the FIBRECRAFTS catalogue. Colour charts are
developed into a unique style incorporating colour descriptions
and stock codes |
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2004
A new designer look for FIBRECRAFTS catalogues. Still experimenting
with the branding but taking on the style of the catalogue we know
today |
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2005
The Papershed is acquired by FIBRECRAFTS and the handmade papers
and dyed silk fibres are offered from a separate catalogue. In the
FIBRECRAFTS catalogue, there are detailed colour images for 80%
of the products including full scale swatches of the fibres and
some of the yarns. This catalogue is short listed for an ECMOD catalogue
industry award |
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2006
This 120 page catalogue incorporated the Papershed range for the
first time. All the yarns and fibres are represented with full scale
swatches. The books are placed with their relevant craft materials
and equipment and extensive product information is offered |
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2007
This catalogue features full colour photographs
for 95% of the product range and launches the new e-commerce FIBRECRAFTS
web site. Product information including advice, tips and uses is
transferred to the Resource File on the web site. The catalogue
and web site win an ECMOD catalogue industry award |
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