Warp & Weft Blog

Nantucket Nautical; From the Nantucket Looms Design Team

We believe nautical design should reflect the Nantucket mindset - relaxed, simple and in tune with nature yet exuding an understated sophistication and a cheerful sense of fun. Here are our top ...

Father's Day Gifts for Every Dad

With Father's Day approaching on June 19th you're probably beginning to think about what you could give him to show him your love. We’ve done the homework for you and found something for every ki...

Cashmere: Our Softest Throw, Reinvented

For decades, Nantucket Looms has been producing handwoven cashmere throws. The softest and most luxurious of all our handwovens, cashmere has been popular as a gift for some of life’s most spec...

Welcome Home! A Letter from the Looms Family

‘Welcome Home!’ - the friendly greeting so often spoken by my mother, Liz Winship (who has been center stage at Nantucket Looms for forty years) when longtime seasonal customers would return to...

Happy Daffy!

Daffodil Festival on Nantucket is special because it marks the reawakening of the island for spring. Being a year-round business on Nantucket's Main Street, we love to hear footsteps on the cobbl...

Mother's Day Gifts From Our Littlest Experts

With the store to themselves in an after-hours event curated by the Nantucket Looms kids and shop staff, these little VIP's set about searching for gifts their mother's would love. We were so imp...

Artist Feature: Julija Mostykanova Feeney

Since 1968, Nantucket Looms has been proud to represent our local craftspeople. To honor those whose unique creations reflect the natural beauty and history of our beloved island, we will highlig...

Alpaca: From Peru to Nantucket

Alpaca has been a favorite of ours at Nantucket Looms since the late 1960’s when our throw blankets were first designed. 48 years since their original introduction at Nantucket Looms, we are e...

Artist Feature: Joan Albaugh

Since 1968, Nantucket Looms has been proud to represent our local craftspeople. To honor those whose unique creations reflect the natural beauty and history of our beloved island, we will highligh...

Honoring True Craftsmanship

Our handwoven mohair throw has become our signature handwoven for a reason; its design has remained the same since 1968. Why? Because it represents exactly what we stand for - beautiful, simple, ...