http://www.mcleanandco.nz/blog/ The latest Blog feeds from www.mcleanandco.nz en-us Sat, 25 Apr 2026 20:25:25 +1200 Rocketspark http://www.mcleanandco.nz/blog/post/162023/oamaru-mail-article/ Weaver Sue McLean (left) and Forrester Gallery curator Anna McLean stand with the first 20 metres woven of the Waitaki tartan that will be officially launched in an installation in the new gallery extension next month. PHOTO: JULES CHIN Thanks to the ODT and Oamaru Mail for publishing this article.... Mon, 16 Mar 2026 12:01:17 +1300 http://www.mcleanandco.nz/blog/#post162023 http://www.mcleanandco.nz/blog/post/157309/a-piece-of-waitaki-in-chile/ Earlier this year we were approached by Lynley Browne, General Manager of Waitaki Whitestone Geopark, wondering if a piece of our Waitaki tartan could be included in an  international weaving exhibition in Chile, named Weaving for Hope.In September a metre of Waitaki tartan headed off to Chile for the International Conference of UNESCO Global Geoparks. The theme of this conference was From ancestral knowledge towards Future Geoparks - Technologies and digital innovation for sustainable... Wed, 03 Dec 2025 09:30:53 +1300 http://www.mcleanandco.nz/blog/#post157309 http://www.mcleanandco.nz/blog/post/156978/waitaki-tartan-finally/ It has taken over three years, but finally we have nearly 70 metres of Waitaki tartan, woven by Rod in our weaving shed in Oamaru, in the beautiful Waitaki. It has been a journey of learning and frustration, but we got there! Now, it's onto the next warp which will be about 100 metres. You can buy some Waitaki tartan online and at CRAFTED: Waitaki Artisan Gallery, 3 Harbour Street, Oamaru.... Thu, 27 Nov 2025 15:36:38 +1300 http://www.mcleanandco.nz/blog/#post156978 http://www.mcleanandco.nz/blog/post/139172/launch-of-precious-collaborative/ Show and tell. . . The women’s coat, designed by Liz Mitchell, being tried on and enjoyed before the auction. Article and photos from The Wanaka Sun, Friday 13 December 2024.Article and photos by RAWAN SAADI... Fri, 13 Dec 2024 09:29:15 +1300 http://www.mcleanandco.nz/blog/#post139172 http://www.mcleanandco.nz/blog/post/138413/chatting-with-jesse-about-tweed/ On Monday I was lucky enough to chat with Jesse Mulligan, Afternoons on Radio NZ about our looms, the history of tweed, working with Claire O'Connell founder of Precious Collaborative and Liz Mitchell NZQSM of fashion fame.You can listen to the interview here.... Wed, 27 Nov 2024 12:06:36 +1300 http://www.mcleanandco.nz/blog/#post138413 http://www.mcleanandco.nz/blog/post/137234/weavers-put-a-spin-on-tweed--precious-collaborative--liz-mitchell/ An Oamaru company is creating a ‘‘Kiwi version’’ of tweed in an innovative project restoring wool to the heart of sustainability.Boutique weaving company McLean & Co are collaborators in a new sustainable fashion brand called Precious Collaborative and led by Wanaka designer Claire O’Connell.New Zealand-made tweed, handwoven on Hattersley looms by specialist weavers Rod and Sue McLean in Oamaru will be used to manufacture limited-edition woollen coats worthy of an art collection.Th... Mon, 04 Nov 2024 14:08:40 +1300 http://www.mcleanandco.nz/blog/#post137234 http://www.mcleanandco.nz/blog/post/134409/our-friend-claire-wool-on-collections-category-winner--her-amazing-garment-design-and-construction-our-amazing-fabrics/ Shared from the 9/6/2024 Wanaka Sun eEdition - see this article in the e-Edition HEREMARJORIE COOK... Fri, 06 Sep 2024 11:16:29 +1200 http://www.mcleanandco.nz/blog/#post134409 http://www.mcleanandco.nz/blog/post/114283/waitaki-tartan-nearly-ready--oamaru-mail-article-24-nov-2023/ Huge thanks to Arrow Koehler from the Oamaru Mail for coming to visit the other day, and writing this update on our Waitaki tartan journey. Local media for local happenings is great!... Fri, 24 Nov 2023 15:10:14 +1300 http://www.mcleanandco.nz/blog/#post114283 http://www.mcleanandco.nz/blog/post/113892/an-update-on-our-waitaki-tartan-project-by-ashley-smyth-waitaki-app-news/ Waitaki tartan dreams weaving their way into realityArticle by Ashley Smyth - Waitaki App News 10 August 2023... Thu, 16 Nov 2023 15:57:11 +1300 http://www.mcleanandco.nz/blog/#post113892 http://www.mcleanandco.nz/blog/post/105616/welcome-to-our-june-newsletter/ Welcome to our June newsletter. There has been lots happening in our McLean & Co weaving shed and workroom. Remember you can follow us on social media to keep track of what we're up to.... Sun, 11 Jun 2023 19:35:37 +1200 http://www.mcleanandco.nz/blog/#post105616