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Association of Guilds of Weavers, Spinners and Dyers

Also Known As AGWSD
Craft-Specific Guilds

The Association of Guilds of Weavers, Spinners and Dyers is a registered charity founded in 1955 as an umbrella body bringing together the community of craft weavers, spinners and dyers in the United Kingdom. More than one hundred individual guilds across the UK, including an online guild, are affiliated to it. The association coordinates national activities on behalf of its member guilds and works to preserve and improve craftsmanship in hand weaving, spinning and dyeing.

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Founding Year
1955 1
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Weaving, Crafts

An umbrella body of more than one hundred UK guilds of weavers, spinners and dyers; spinning and dyeing are not yet separate craft entities on this atlas, so this edge names the weaving craft alone.

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1. About AGWSD (WSD website)
  • WSD website, About AGWSD page
    founded in 1955
  • WSD website, About AGWSD page heading
    AGWSD
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