Calico Laine News

As a company, we receive a lot of our custom through fashion designers and dressmakers who are commissioned to produce high fashion items for style conscious clients who are wishing to reproduce catwalk designs at an affordable price. Although many clients may be working within a strict budget that does not mean that they wish to compromise on style or...

At Calico Laine, we have a large range of cords in our Haberdashery collection which can be used for a number of different applications. We regularly have business customers who are looking for a high quality cord which can be made into gift bag handles and this is probably our most popular use for cord. For this application, we would usually...

Now that the bad winter weather has (mostly) gone away, a lot of our customers are seeking inspiration for their weddings this year. With so many different bridal fabrics available, it can be a little bit daunting trying to find the perfect one for your big day, so in today’s blog we’ll be talking about some of our most popular...

Out of all of the rooms in your home, the bathroom is the one that can start to look worn and tired rather quickly. With so much traffic passing through day after day and with the use of products, air fresheners and hot water your bathroom can look a little rough around the edges. It is not necessary to take...

Following the Golden Globes in January and before the much anticipated Oscars next month in LA, awards season is in full swing and it is not only the stars of film and television who are being honoured as Tuesday night saw musics finest grace the red carpet at the O2 Arena in London for the annual Brit Awards. If there...

Net Curtains are always a popular product amongst our customers and we have found that no matter what is in fashion for interiors, people will still choose Net Curtains for their decor. Both practical and aesthetically pleasing, Net Curtains are a great way to give you extra privacy in your home as well as keeeping some light out. Net Curtains can be...

Contrary to popular belief, not all little girls dream of a big white wedding. Brides who have always been a bit of a tom boy or who appreciate alternative fashions, may not feel comfortable walking down the aisle in a big, fluffy white gown that would not look out of place on a Disney Princess! While a girls wedding is...

In sewing, we take our inspiration from everything around us including the catwalk, film and TV and of course; the past. Never has vintage fashion been more popular than it is today and thanks to the likes of films such as Baz Luhrman's The Great Gatsby, The Roaring Twenties are back with a vengeance. Costume makers, dressmakers and theatre groups...

Last week saw the launch of the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics and we were all thrilled when Jenny Jones of Great Britain brought home our first ever Olympic medal on snow by winning bronze in the snowboarding event. As a keen spectator, one of my favourite events is the figure skating which I have adored since watching Torvill and Dean...

Cords are an essential item of haberdashery and a great addition to your sewing box, our extensive range of Cords vary in structure and width and start at as little as 1mm and are one of the most versatile items we sell. Cords are an item that we do not think of often but we use almost every day. Cords...