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Cable & Blake at Number 11

By Michelle Lowhome | Jul 4, 2025

Following our win at the Small Awards, Rachel was invited to visit to Number 11 Downing street. Here are the pictures! And here is the Press Release… Local business owner attends Chancellor’s small businesses celebration Rachel Cabble, co-founder of Kendal-based business, Cable & Blake recognised at 11 Downing Street reception for ‘Small Award’ success An…

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We won in our category Bricks and Clicks at the Small Awards 2025!

By Michelle Lowhome | May 30, 2025

https://thesmallawards.uk/ It was a wonderful evening and a surprise to win the award, as we were up against strong competition. Here is our reaction https://www.instagram.com/reel/DJ-GMekIdF-/?igsh=b3VsbXl2NTF6eHZ

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We are finalists for the Small Awards 2025.

By Michelle Lowhome | May 1, 2025

in the Bricks and Clicks category – https://thesmallawards.uk/ We are going to a black tie award ceremony on the 22nd May in Marylebone, Best of luck to all the small business who have been nominated. We will post some photos after the event.

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Cable & Blake are attending the Selvedge Fair

By Michelle Lowhome | Nov 1, 2024

on Saturday 30th November at St Mary’s Church, Wyndham Place, York St, London, W1H 1PQ 11:00 – 17:00 GMT (Greenwich Mean Time, London, UK) The Selvedge team brings a curated collection of 90 merchants and makers to Marylebone. Their exhibitors offer a range of rare vintage fabrics, covetable haberdashery, and skilfully handmade textile treasures. The…

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Cable & Blake’s newest line of 100% Herdwick Wool blankets is now on-line and in-store

By Michelle Lowhome | Jan 30, 2024

We are excited to launch the new soft blankets, smoothed with Teasles in the production process, beautifully cosy and cuddly, in 5 of our Fabrics of the Lakes colours; From Left to Right – Thornhow Crag, Honister Yew, Dobgill Crag, Durple Ghyll and Dove Crag. Visit our online shop

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Our Kickstarter Campaign for Cable & Blake’s new line of 100% Wool throws has hit the news…

By Michelle Lowhome | Dec 1, 2023

We currently have a few articles written about our Kickstarter in various news outlets https://linktr.ee/cableandblake

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Access all our social media, comms and course info from one place via our Linktree!

By Michelle Lowhome | Nov 22, 2023

https://linktr.ee/cableandblake

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We have started a Kickstarter Campaign for Cable & Blake’s new line of 100% Wool throws

By Michelle Lowhome | Nov 22, 2023

We have created a kickstarter! Our goal is to raise enough money to create FIVE new 100% wool throw blankets from the undervalued fleeces of the Lake District’s much-loved and iconic Herdwick sheep. Head this way to find out more and support our project: Fabric of the Lake District – Herdwick Wool Throws

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Check out this Instagram reel from “thesalvagedwoodshop”, who recently used our fabric…

By Michelle Lowhome | Nov 10, 2023

Courtney Winstone celebrated her AMUSF distinction recently – making a reel of the fabrics used for her Stage 1 Ottoman. We think you will agree the techniques and the fabrics look amazing. https://www.instagram.com/p/CyJlt3EMceD/

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