Maker Community

Textiles Scotland assists Scotland's textile design and manufacturing sector. They aim to benefit members through interaction and collaboration with industry partners and colleagues; by providing access to information and assistance, and promoting Scottish textile products and companies to buyers, suppliers and interested parties.

The Arienas Collective is creative workshop hub based in a Georgian mews home in Edinburgh’s historic New Town. The Collective was set up to help artists and makers earn a living through sharing their creative skills and passions with others.

Formed in 1975, the Basketmakers’ Association is the leading organisation for basketmaking, chair seating and allied crafts in the UK. Their aim is to promote the knowledge of basketry, chair seating and related crafts through their making, study, teaching, collection and use.

The Cordis Trust celebrates ambition in the field of contemporary weaving and nurtures talent in the field of weaving at all levels, highlighting the work of the international tapestry community and its connections to the City of Edinburgh.

The Design Trust is an online business school for designers and makers. They offer practical, honest, inspirational, expert training and support to entrepreneurial creatives. Patricia van den Akker, Director of The Design Trust, also has a blog series on selling your work, whether you are looking for advice on pricing, selling to wholesale, selling online, or help with trade shows and events.

The Entrepeneur Handbook is a digital publication, which provides in-depth information on starting, managing and growing a business. The site provides a curated list of sources and opportunities to help you find the right private or government small business grants and loans.