Endangered
Straw work
Wheat straw and rush worked into corn dollies, hats and household things, following the harvest year.
1 maker · 4 pieces
165 British crafts are at risk of being lost.
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How do I know these pieces are really handmade in Britain?
Every maker on The Haud applies and is reviewed individually before they can sell, and imports, mass production and resellers are not allowed. Each piece links to the profile of the person who made it, so you can see who they are and where they work before you buy. Payment is taken by Stripe. On UK orders you have at least 14 days from delivery to change your mind, except on personalised and commissioned pieces, and anything faulty or not as described is always covered.
The Journal
THE HAUD5 min read
Craft to be used, and craft as art
I like beautiful things that get used. Here is what I found when I tried to work out whether that's a position or just a preference, and what it means for The Haud.
Rosie Thompson · 24 September 2026
THE HAUD5 min read
The Haud Almanack: August Events
This one is late, and August has already taken one of its strangest days off the board. On the seventh the Burryman walked South Queensferry, nine hours of it, a man encased head to foot in thousands of burdock burrs with two attendants holding his arms out from his sides. He went a week earlier than usual this year to fit the school holidays. If you missed him, you missed him.
Rosie Thompson · 12 August 2026
