The history of herringbone
February 14, 2022
We weave a lot of herringbone patterned fabric, all using natural fibres, usually New Zealand wool of course!
The herringbone pattern has been around for a long time. It was named for its similarity to the skeleton of a herring fish with its distinctive v-shaped weaving patt...
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