Mother and daughter – Margaret and Elizabeth – began Rag Makers in 2012 following careers in design, sourcing and buying. Inspired by family ties to the Rag Trade in Ossett, West Yorkshire they set about working with local mills to source dead-stock fabrics and yarns, which they made into collections of accessories from their studio in Marsden.
We had a great time working together and owe a great deal to the kindness and support given from the people we met along the way, some of who are sadly no longer with us and much missed.
The last few years have brought a lot of change, I became a mother myself to two girls and Margaret is now enjoying a fully retired life although she remains a great support.
I am grateful to continue with the work we started which fits in with family life at a time when our small people take centre stage and I’m looking forward to continuing the work we began and also working on some new ideas which have been patiently waiting for a little more time to be explored.