Photographer Andrew Smith has recently released a book documenting some of Sheffield's Forgemasters (one such image above). Entitled Steel Soul, the photos bring to mind the work of Maurice Broomfield
One to keep an eye on: Make Works, a Scottish based collective, is touring the country's factories this summer
The New Craftsmen: interesting new retail concept centred around British made luxury products
One of those brands is Doe Leather, which has a nice backstory and is hosting a workshop in London on 26th June
Margaret Howell's success in Japan (Telegraph)
Paul of S.E.H Kelly explains the background of the menswear label (Port Magazine)
The Anti-craft movement at the one man mill (S.E.H Kelly)
Interview with editor of new magazine on British craftsmanship, Hole & Corner (Cool Hunting)
Teaser for the next issue of drinks magazine Hot Rum Cow, which is whisky focussed this time around
A couple of audio pieces on Cambridge Satchel Company (from 18.25) and New Balance's Flimby factory (from 25.50) (Monocle 24)
Airfix reshoring some manufacturing (Guardian)
At Freed of London, ballet shoe makers (Spitalfields Life)
