Solway Blankets was born out of a deep love for British craftsmanship, sustainability and family values....
After moving from East Leicestershire to Dumfries and Galloway, establishing a farm and getting married, I received a truly special gift - a beautifully soft, handcrafted baby blanket to celebrate the birth of my son.
When a close friend became a new mum, I wanted to gift her something equally special, a British-made baby blanket that carried the same warmth, meaning and heritage. However, I quickly discovered how difficult it was to find one, many of Britain’s once-thriving textile mills had been forced to close due to cheaper imports from abroad, leaving highly skilled craftspeople out of work and historic mills abandoned.