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: <ul><li>The magic of British wool  </li><li>How natural dyes shift and glow in changing light </li><li>The rigour, romance, and reality of bespoke tailoring </li><li>Glasgow’s forgotten textile history </li><li>The joy of collaboration and apprenticing - Why fit, craft, and local production still matter </li><li>And hear about incredibly large statues, made of wool! </li></ul>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.You can find Alis on the web at  <a href="https://www.alislemay.com/">alislemay.com</a> and on Instagram as <a href="https://www.instagram.com/alis_le_may/">@alis_le_may</a> 
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Crafting Beauty From the Land: Tailoring, Natural Dyes & Local Wool with Alis Le May (#160

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