It also aims to highlight the nation's rich heritage in the trade, as the royal's own paternal ancestors were the owners of the woollen manufacturer and merchant, William Lupton & Co, which was based in Leeds
キャサリン妃は、今年初めてにも
南ウェールズの《コーギ》を訪問され
テキスタイルへの興味とともに
繊維メーカーの視察が続いている。
これは、来年のキャサリン妃授与の
ロイヤルワラントに関係するのかも?、、
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Part ①
visit to the Sudbury Silk Mills in Sudbury
Part ②
visits Marina Mill in Kent to celebrate the work of British textile manufacturers.
The Princess had kicked her day off with a tour of Sudbury Silk Mills, a Suffolk-based firm employing more than 100 staff.
It produces cloth for top fashion houses, interior designers, and heritage institutions.
She
look at the design studio, where she was shown how historic archive
patterns inspire modern designs, before moving onto the weaving floor to
see traditional looms and state-of-the-art machinery in action.
She
was welcomed by Jamie Lowther-Pinkerton, William and Kate's former
private secretary and top aide, now Deputy Lord Lieutenant of Suffolk.
Staff said the Princess spent time
speaking with everyone she met, sharing words of encouragement and
praising the skill involved in producing such high-quality fabrics.
Steven
Harris, head of production, recalled the Princess spotting a detail on a
piece of fabric and saying, 'You've got the job.' She added: 'You've
got to have an eye for detail,' highlighting the precision and care
required in the craft.
During the
visit, she spoke with account manager Beth Humes, 35, emphasising that
artisan skills are 'still vitally important' and describing the 'Made in
the UK' hallmark as a global symbol of excellence.
She
also met designers Mae Littleton, 30, and Lucy Spendlove, 28, praising
their work as 'magical and wonderful' as she watched sketches and
patterns transform into finished fabrics.
スタッフによると、皇太子妃は出会った全員と時間を割いて会話を交わし、
励ましの言葉をかけ、これほど高品質な生地を生産する技術力を称賛した。
生産責任者のスティーブン・ハリス氏によれば
皇太子妃が生地の細部に目を留め「あなたたちは仕事を成し遂げている」と述べた。
さらに「細部への目利きが不可欠だ」と付け加え、
この職人技に必要な精密さと注意深さを強調した。
訪問中、アカウントマネージャー、ベス・ヒュームズと対話し、
職人技が「今も極めて重要」だと強調。
「英国製」の刻印を卓越性の世界的象徴と評した。
また30歳と28歳のデザイナーとも面会
スケッチやパターンが完成した生地へと変わる様子を見ながら、
彼女たちの作品を「魔法のようであり素晴らしい」と称賛
皇太子妃の版画技法について彼はこう付け加えた。
「彼女は最高でした。驚くべき才能です。
カメラの前で今日見せた発言と行動は極めて特別でした。
明らかに入念な準備を重ねてきたのです。 スクイージーを押すのは難しい。
刃がスクリーンに引っかかり、動かないからだ。
非常に軽い力で、強く押しすぎないようにしなければならない。
彼女はそれを見事にこなした」
デザインディレクターのタンディーン・ローキンス氏の
フリーハンドスケッチ作業にも時間を割き、
その作品に感嘆し、業界の「芸術性」を称賛した。
「皆さんがよく協力し合っているのは素晴らしいことですね」
と訪問中に彼女が話す声が聞こえた。
「あなた方のような企業が、英国でこれほど繁栄している姿を見るのは
本当に嬉しいことです」
'It did take them sixty years to thrive,' one joked in reply, which had the royal in stitches.
Textiles are a personal passion for the Princess, whose paternal ancestors once owned William Lupton & Co, a woollen manufacturer in Leeds.
Palace aides noted her long-standing commitment to the sector and its cultural importance, pointing out that she has previously visited mills in Leeds, Lancaster, and South Wales to champion British craftsmanship.
Palace officials said the day was about 'celebrating British creativity and craftsmanship' and highlighting the skills that keep the UK's textile industry thriving, from centuries-old weaving techniques to modern design innovation.
Before she left she collected flowers from local school children who had waited to see her. The Princess asked, 'What's it like to go back to school?'
Tilly Chapel, nine, said, 'It was amazing to meet her. My family will be so jealous. I told her it was great to be back at school.'
Elsewhere, another nine-year-old, Arthur Gilligan, added: 'I was really excited I never thought I'd meet a royal person.'
She was welcomed by Jamie Lowther-Pinkerton, William and Kate's former private secretary and top aide, now Deputy Lord Lieutenant of Suffolk
The mill has been an integral part of the British textile industry for over 300 years
Kate, 43, wore a stunning ensemble as she stepped out to 'celebrate the
unique skill, creativity and craftsmanship' of British creative
industries
Kate pictured at Sudbury Silk Mills in Sudbury, Suffolk, a family-run
weaving mill that has been at the forefront of jacquard weaving
Smiling Kate looked to be enjoying the conversation as she was greeted for her visit to Sudbury Silk Mills
There, Kate chatted with the design team and observed their creative
process - which included looking through archives and hand-drawing
The royal was in high spirits as she spoke with others at the family-run weaving mill in Sudbury
Her first stop was at the family-run Sudbury Silk Mills, known for its
jacquard weaving, which has been going for more than 300 years
Kate showed off her bronde tresses as she made the visit this morning - with her hair styled in waves
All of these designers are British - but there was something particularly patriotic about her latest look
It also aims to highlight the nation's rich heritage in the trade, as
the royal's own paternal ancestors were the owners of the woollen
manufacturer and merchant, William Lupton & Co, which was based in
Leeds
Kate visited the designers and also got to speak with the operators on
the weaving floor, and see the looms for herself - before then taking in
the quality process and final inspections
Kate, pictured, looked impressed as she took in the fabrics and textiles at the manufacturers
The royal looked to be in high spirits as she got to take a look at the materials on display this afternoon
The message being: here stand the real bastions of the British Royal
Family, in all their stalwart dedication to king and country. Any other
pretenders can get back in their box - or on a plane to Montecito
Manufactured in the Scottish Highlands over 200 years ago, the Prince of
Wales check was once known as the Glen check, but was renamed in honour
of King Edward VII, who was Prince of Wales at the time, after the
monarch grew fond of the design
posed for a group photo with the staff at Sudbury Silk Mills this afternoon
also enjoyed chatting with supporters as she left her first engagement of the afternoon
Outside, she was greeted by scores of children from the local Saint
Gregory's Primary School, who cheered and waved Union Flags as she
arrived
chatted with adorable wellwishers as she stopped for a conversation with some children after the visit
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Part ②
visiting Marina Mill in Cuxton, Kent,
a British family business that
specialises in hand-designing and screen-printing furnishing fabrics, on
Thursday afternoon.
visits Marina Mill in Kent
to celebrate the work of British textile manufacturers.
The Kent-based mill supplies dozens of
royal homes - from Buckingham Palace to Clarence House to Highgrove, and
even the Prince and Princess of Wales themselves - and are world-
renowned for the quality of their fabrics, as well as the fact that they
still do everything by hand.
'It's
very trusting of you,' laughed the princess, who asked personally to
visit because of her passion to highlight the importance of the British
textile industry, as she was shown a silk screen printing press and a
tub of bright yellow paint.
'Please not this one. It's too beautiful!'
Taking
off the jacket of her stylish checked suit, she put on a black apron
and listened intently as workers Sam and Adam showed her how to transfer
the colour from the screen, which had been engraved with a stunning
floral pattern, onto the fabric by pushing through the coloured dye
using a squeegee.
'It's a real labour of love,' she remarked. 'Do you have to do things in a particular order?'
She leaned over and helped place the heavy screen on the table over the material and then waited as Adam pushed the squeegee towards her.
She then picked it up half way and completed the sweep, before catching some more paint on it and pushing it back to him.
Concentrating
heavily, she asked a few questions about where she should place her
hands and appeared delighted when she pulled it off without a mistake.
ケント州に拠点を置くこの工場は、
バッキンガム宮殿からクラレンス・ハウス、ハイグローブに至るまで、
数十の王室邸宅に供給しており、ウェールズ公夫妻自身にも製品を提供している。
その生地の品質と、今もなお全てを手作業で行っている事実で世界的に有名だ。
「なんて信頼してくださるんでしょう」とプリンセスは笑いながら言った。
英国繊維産業の重要性を訴える情熱から、自ら訪問を申し出た彼女は、
シルクスクリーン印刷機と鮮やかな黄色の塗料の桶を見せられるとこう続けた。
「これはダメよ。美しすぎるから!」
スタイリッシュなチェック柄のスーツのジャケットを脱ぎ、
黒いエプロンを身に着けた彼女は、
作業員サムとアダムが、見事な花柄が彫られたスクリーンから、
スクイージーで色染料を押し出して布に転写する方法を説明すると、熱心に耳を傾けた。
「これは本当に愛情のこもった仕事ですね」とキャサリン妃
「特定の順序で作業する必要があるのですか?」
彼女は身を乗り出して、重いスクリーンを布の上のテーブルに置くのを手伝い、
アダムがスクイージーを彼女の方へ押し出すのを待った。
スクイージーを半分ほど持ち上げ、残りを押し出して完了させると、
再びインクをすくい取って彼へ押し戻した。
集中しながら手の位置について質問し、
ミスなくやり遂げた時には嬉しそうに笑った。
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After leaving Suffolk, the Princess headed to Marina Mill in Cuxton,
Kent, a smaller family business specialising in hand-designed and
screen-printed fabrics, to continue her tour of the nation's textile
sector
She also got to take a look at the printing room, where she will even
take part in screen-printing a design by pushing coloured dyes through
an engraved silk-screen using a squeegee
Kate there spend time with Design Director Tandine Rawkins's free-hand
sketch work, and marvelled at her pieces, praising the 'artistry' of the
industry
Kate pictured during a visit to Marina Mill in Cuxton, Kent, a family
business that specialises in hand designing and screen-printing
furnishing fabric
enjoyed deep a conversation with staff as she visited the Kent-based firm this afternoon
The small team of nine people at Marina Mill, which was established in 1967, is known for its artisan craftsmanship
The Princess of Wales looking at a screen print during a visit to Marina Mill in Cuxton today
Never one to shy away from getting stuck in, Kate got to work at the
Marina Mill in Cuxton by pushing coloured dyes through an engraved
silk-screen using a squeegee
The Princess of Wales impressed royal fans yesterday after she tied her locks up without using a hair band
出来上がり❤️
凄いっつ!!
Despite not using a hair band or mirror, the mother-of-three's hair looked stunning in the low bun
動画がこちら❤️
超ビックリ&感動した!!!
やはり、SNS上でもこんな声が、、、
Taking to X, one said, 'It's possible, but never comes out this perfect. She's a magician.'
A
second added, 'The Princess of Wales just packed her hair effortlessly
in front of the world's camera. Not one strand is out of place. It is
her hair and she's mastered those beautiful locks.'
Another added, 'We need a tutorial on the hair tied up with no band or clip! Impressed.'
The royal, 43, put Britain's creative industry in the spotlight with a
visit to a family-run weaving firm that has been creating jacquard
fabrics for more than 300 years - before making her way to another
manufacturer in Kent
The Princess of Wales showed off her crafty side as she got into making prints while visiting textile factories this afternoon
The Princess, pictured at the Kent-based firm, had kicked her day off
with a tour of Sudbury Silk Mills, a Suffolk-based firm employing more
than 100 staff
She also got to take a look at the printing room, and even took part in
screen-printing a design by pushing coloured dyes through an engraved
silk-screen using a squeegee
With an apron at hand and her hair tied up, the mother-of-three was
careful as she followed instructions, delighting in the new skill
Kate there also spend time with Design Director Tandine Rawkins's
free-hand sketch work, and marvelled at her pieces, praising the
'artistry' of the industry
Established in 1967, the production, based near the Medway River, is known for its 'artisan craftsmanship'
The Earl Jacket is a lighter take on the widely beloved Saint James
style. Featuring a slim cut with a deep break at the front, this jacket
features a narrow lapel and flat pockets on the side for subtle
elegance.
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