E143 - Clare Campbell from Prickly Thistle

Clare Campbell is the founder and Tartan designer of Prickly Thistle an independent, ethical tartan brand based in the Scottish Highlands. In this podcast, Clare talks about her journey from the financial sector into restoring the culture and infrastructure to manufacture traditional tartan. She shares fascinating insights into Scotland’s history with wool and the textile industry, and how she is reviving the use of locally sourced natural materials and dyes.Clare talks about the disconnect between the 21st century consumer and products. As a result, she is leading by example with her business model that focuses on transparency, honesty, and strives to do what is right, not what is easy. She shares some interesting stories as well as all the things Prickly Thistle are doing to achieve a sustainable business model – from composting on site to using local supply chains.