# Crafting Beauty From the Land: Tailoring, Natural Dyes & Local Wool with Alis Le May (#160

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Podcast: [Garmology - A podcast about clothes, and stuff.](https://stenobird.com/podcast/garmology-a-podcast-about-clothes-and-stuff-931098)
Published: 2025-12-03T11:06:09+00:00
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## Resource

Step into the studio with bespoke tailor Alis LeMay, whose Glasgow-based craft blends heritage techniques, natural dyes, British wool, and a deep respect for the land. In this inspiring conversation, Alis shares how chance encounters, traditional skills, and local collaborations shaped her journey from animation student to couture dressmaker — and why natural materials are at the heart of her latest project, Clò an Tìr (“cloth of the land”). Discover: - The magic of British wool - How natural dyes shift and glow in changing light - The rigor, romance, and reality of bespoke tailoring - Glasgow’s forgotten textile history - The joy of collaboration and apprenticing - Why fit, craft, and local production still matter - And hear about incredibly large statues, made of wool! Whether you're into slow fashion, heritage craft, textiles, sustainability, or just a good creative origin story, this episode is a rich, warm, craft-filled journey.

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