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Story of the Fair Isle Knit

With a population of around 60 people, Fair Isle is one of Scotland’s most remote islands. Nationally and nostalgically renowned for its mention on The Shipping Forecast.

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Community

Aiden Curtis: Leading To Community

Aiden Curtis: Leading To Community

We speak to Aiden Curtis about how surfing helped him through coming out and how he's now sharing that joy with his community.

 

Tales of Lundy

Tales of Lundy

Lundy, east veering south east, force 2, decreasing force 1. Sea state smooth or slight. Moderate, becoming good later...

Ambassadors

Gentle Seas of the Midnight Hour

Gentle Seas of the Midnight Hour

Ambassador Mike Lay follows the tread of the Shipping Forecast from its origins to his first encounter with it as a sleep deprived teenager.

What Is The Shipping Forecast?

Dive into the history of the Shipping Forecast, how to decipher its poetry and how it inspired our own brand name.

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People

Holly Bendall: Knowing The Feeling

Holly Bendall: Knowing The Feeling

We spoke to Holly Bendall about her journey to becoming an artist, and how her sculptures are intimately linked to the sea.

People

Josephine Walker: Form & Feeling

Josephine Walker: Form & Feeling

Josephine Walker talks about her passion for art, inspirations, and creating the striking lino prints that adorn our summer collection.

Environment

A Vote For The Ocean

A Vote For The Ocean

Ocean and Climate Director of Blue Marine Foundation, Dan Crockett, looks at the current state of the UK's waters and what needs to be done to put ocean health at...

Emma Tweddle: Finding Your People

Surfer and activist Emma Tweddle discusses their journey; from growing up with a lack of representation to finding their people.

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Environment

The Great Pacific Herring Spawn

The Great Pacific Herring Spawn

In the right place at the right time, photographer Christie FitzPatrick tells the tale of having a front row seat to one of Nature’s most spectacular events.

 

Gather: Part 2

Gather: Part 2

In the second chapter of our summer adventure, the crew, and those we’d met along the way, gathered to share stories, raise glasses and talk late into the night.

People

Ming-Hui Brown: Staying Local

Ming-Hui Brown: Staying Local

We talk to Ming-Hui Brown about surfing, body positivity and the reality of being a Ventura local.

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