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Made Works: Fuck You Mugs
Creatives Lizzie Malcolm and Dan Powers worked with McLaggan Smith to produce a new collaboration and to give something back this Christmas. Read more
Introducing Make Works UAE
It's our pleasure to welcome our first international Make Works team Read more
Introducing Make Works Sweden
It's our pleasure to welcome Sweden to Make Works Read more
Why Open Matters
What do we mean by 'open' and why does it matte for the internet, for manufacturing and for Make Works? Read more
Wool Week: Wool what is it good for?
There is a huge variety of wool available, it's vital to understand their intricacies before choosing your fabric Read more
The Make Works Extension
We made a plug-in that shows you alternative ways to manufacture IKEA.com products locally. Read more
How to find a manufacturer in Scotland
Sourcing manufacturers is a constant challenge for creatives and small businesses alike. Here are some top tips for your factory finding research. Read more
Glass manufacturers in Scotland
Some of our most memorable factory visits are inside the world of oxides, gases, colour, viscosity and malleable shapes that is glass. Here are eight Scottish glass manufacturers listed on Make Works Scotland. Read more
Dundee Design Festival Residencies
A factory residency programme pairing designers and artists with manufacturers in Scotland. Read more
Factory Tour at Varma, Reykjavik
We speak to knitwear designer Hilary Grant to find out about knitwear manufacturing and design in Iceland. Read more
Made Works: Cathy Wade Star Map
Artist Cathy Wade worked closely with Clifton Steel to produce a new piece of public art for Longbridge. Ruth Claxton talks to her about the production process. Read more