ReTweed creates pattern for success

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We’ve been in the news! The Berwickshire featured an article on ReTweed last week, read a snippet of the article below:

A Berwickshire-based social enterprise that arms women with traditional textile skills is looking to establish a permanent manufacturing base this year (2017). Since last February, ReTweed, based in Eyemouth, which has been supported by Business Gateway Scottish Borders, has successfully helped 12 women from the town gain confidence and expand their skillset while learning the fundamentals of craft, design and technology in textiles.

Already three of the students have found employment while others have entered further education and two have accessed advice from Business Gateway about potentially starting up their own enterprise.

Read the full article on the Berwickshire News website.

 

This blog post was written by Hazel Smith – ReTweed Founding Director


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