My first visit to Crescent Trading after their terrible fire was last week.
It proved as fruitful as ever and I was really happy to see everyone, back up and running with fully stocked shelves carrying the best in weighty wools that I've been able to find lately.
Student discount as well, if you are starting out.
Read about the fire and its aftermath here at Spitalfields Life.

Maine Thread

Yum. Another Katy Hackney find.

There are some really lovely basics at Maine Thread.

Guantes Luque Glove Shop. Madrid

Guantes Luque is a glove shop and manufacturer that has been in business since 1896, as the plaque on the pavement outside testifies. These plaques are given by the mayor to shops which have been open for more than 100 years.
Owner Alvaro is a member of the fourth generation of this family business, he proudly has no website and his only concession to 'new ways' is the telephone. The old mechanical till is still in use.

Alvaro manufactures all the gloves here in Madrid and does special orders for film and TV.
There is good period stock still on the shelves  and minimum orders start at a very reasonable 50 pieces.

Also I notice a coincidence -  there is a Guantes label still attached to the vintage gloves I posted a photograph of on my Pepita is Dead page a few weeks ago.

Guantes Luque - Calle De Espoz y Mina 3, Madrid.
Contact by telephone -  0034 91 522 3287

Knits from the Fair Isle at Drakes of London.

Drakes of London have a great post in Spitalfields Life this week, I really like these Fairisle sleeveless pullovers, reproduced from traditional designs and patterned both front and back, they are ideal for period jobs and, I reckon, a great price at £110 each.

See Spitalfields Life or Drakes of London for details.