Visible Creative Mending & Ethical Scottish Knitwear

Close up shot of designer Flora Collingwood-Norris wearing a cobalt blue jumper that has been visible mended with floral embroidery stitches

Welcome

Choose to make the ultimate anti-fast fashion statement.

Make your knitwear last. Repair with style. Reduce waste.

Love your sweaters but hate the cycle of replacing them every season?

Visible creative mending helps you repair, refresh and wear what you already own, turning wear and tear into design and extending the life of the pieces you love.

Why it Matters

Fast fashion encourages constant replacement, but small changes can make a real difference. By learning to mend and care for your knitwear, you reduce textile waste while building a wardrobe that reflects your values.

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A young female model wearing a coral knitted beanie hat a grey lambswool scarf sitting in a Scottish landscape

Ethical Scottish Knitwear

Creating quality Scottish knitwear to cherish.

Alongside mending, Collingwood-Norris creates quality Scottish knitwear designed to be cherished.

Pieces are handmade in the studio by Flora, produced locally in small batches, and crafted with the same commitment to longevity, transparency and care.

When you do need to buy new, you can do so knowing exactly where your knitwear is made and by whom.

Knitwear

Featured Collections

Attractive lady wearing a green, orange and yellow lambswool scarf designed by Collingwood-Norris

Shop Lambswool Scarves

Flora Collingwood Norris wearing a waste not cashmere scarf in shades of greys and beige, standing against a brick wall

Shop Cashmere Scarves

Close up shot of a man wearing a turquoise silk scarf knitted at the neck, designed by Collingwood-Norris

Shop Silk Scarves

Young, female model wearing a soft green lambswool beanie hat designed by Collingwood-Norris

Shop hats

Close up shot of dark green ladies fingerless gloves designed by Collingwood-Norris

Shop Gloves

Flora Collingwood Norris sitting mending a sweater in her Galashiels knitting studio

Hello

Meet Flora

I’m Flora Collingwood-Norris, a knitwear designer, maker and visible mender based in Galashiels in the Scottish Borders. I’ve been passionate about textiles, and knitwear in particular, all my life.

At Collingwood-Norris I know that you want to make a difference to the environment while looking great. In order to do that you need reduce consumption and make considered choices.

The problem is you’re lost in a sea of greenwashing which makes you feel overwhelmed and distrustful. I believe everyone deserves to buy sustainably with confidence, and I understand that you might not know where to start.

Collingwood-Norris can provide you with the mending skills you need to care for your knitwear to make it last with style, and handmade knitwear gives you the option to buy new when necessary knowing exactly where your knitwear is made, and by whom.

My Story

How I can help you

If you want to reduce consumption but feel overwhelmed or unsure where to begin, you’re not alone. Whatever stage you’re at in your sustainable journey, there are ways I can help you.

Learn visible mending techniques step-by-step at your own pace.

Add visible mending to your skills to help you live a more sustainable and environmentally friendly lifestyle, and choose to never throw away a sweater because of a hole again!

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Learn from home with guidance and demonstrations

Update and rejuvenate your sweaters with expressive, visible repairs that celebrate creativity. Sustainable doesn’t have to mean beige.
More colour = more joy
My pre-recorded video workshops allow on you to learn in your own time, at your own pace.

Tutorials
Book an In-Person Workshop

Learning to mend is a lifetime investment, helping you keep your favourite knitwear for years to come. By caring for what you already love, you move beyond seasonal trends and create pieces you can wear again and again.

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Buy a Mending Kit

Visible mending keeps knitwear in use and out of landfill, supporting a zero-waste approach to clothing care. Repairs are made using natural, biodegradable fibres, and everything is finished in recyclable paper packaging for a lighter impact on the planet.

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Navy blue rib jumper with creative visible mending at the the elbow, by Collingwood-Norris

Events

Two day Invisible Mending for Knitwear: In-person Workshop

27th - 28th
June 2026

Immerse yourself in a two day visible mending workshop and learn all the skills you need to confidently repair your knitwear in style!

Learn new skills, make new friends, take time out for yourself.

Location: My studio in Galashiels! Heatheryett Office, Heatheryett Drive, Galashiels, TD1 2JT.

Time: 10am - 5pm

£385 per person

Book your place today

Examples of colourful creative visible mending by Collingwood-Norris, shot against a bright yellow background with colourful yarns and mending tools

White outline of the word talk with twists in the letters

Events

The Wooly Good Gathering ‘26 Talk

Flora Collingwood-Norris smiling, wearing a dark blue jumper with floral embroidery and a bright yellow necklace

In this talk, Flora Collingwood-Norris invites us into the world of visible creative mending, with a special focus on knitwear.

She'll share how repair became part of her design practice, and how thoughtful mending can transform wear, damage, and history into something beautiful and intentional.

Fri 17th - Sat 18th April 2026

Time: 9.30am - 5pm

Edinburgh Academy Senior School, EH3 5BL

Buy Tickets Here

Learn

Blog

Discover my knitwear fashion blog for posts on visible mending, embroidery, inspiration and design and making processes. Explore my blog to find tips for caring for your knitwear including washing and how to avoid moths, examples of visible mending projects from start to finish, mending tips and advice, and places I’ve taken inspiration from.

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