Rosie Bristow
Rosie Bristow is a PhD student in textiles and engineering at Heriot-watt university. She is researching and making open-source flax processing and spinning machines, with a goal to re-localise natural fibre textile production to the UK. She is the co-founder of Fantasy Fibre Mill, which was the 2023 winner of Converge create change challenge. She is also a part time flax farmer and accordionist.

Events, Projects, News

Shifting Reflections
In this article, SHIFT symposium co-convenors Dr. Laura MacLean and Dr. Lewis Urquhart reflect on key learnings from the SHIFT symposium, and where it might go next.

Medi-Flax
Creating a sustainable textile economy for healthcare by utilising local natural fibres