GLASGOW youngsters were weaving the old with the new at a special fashion event.

Glasgow Clyde College hosted pre-school children to introduce them to Scotland’s fashion and textile industry by giving them the opportunity to try their hand at weaving.

Around twenty children, aged between four and eight, from The Children’s Centre at the college’s Cardonald Campus enjoyed a storytelling session by the author of the educational book Weaver of a Life in Colour, before getting to the chance to become real-life weavers in the college’s Weave Studio.

Malcolm Campbell decided use his experience of working in the textile industry to write a series of educational stories to introduce young children to colour and weaving.

His first book was published by The Society of Dyers and Colourists in 2014 and his goal is distribute at least one free book to every primary school in the UK.

He said: “I want to encourage children away from computers by getting them interested in textiles and art from a young age.

"My mission is to get my book into every primary school and library in Scotland and over 1000 copies of it have been sponsored by different organisations so far.

"It’s really rewarding to see how well children engage with the book so I’m really looking forward to seeing them experience what it’s like to use a loom after I have read it to them.”

Jacqueline Farrell, Head of Fashion, Textiles and Jewellery at Glasgow Clyde College, added: “There is now a great enthusiasm among younger generations to embrace the traditional skills involved in fashion and textiles so it’s fantastic that we’re going to be able to share this with children that are of nursery age.

“After listening to Malcolm’s storytelling, students on our HND/BA Textiles course will teach them the basics of weaving using a loom.

"Not only will this be fun and interesting for the children but it is also excellent for developing colour awareness and counting skills.

"It will act as a good teaching experience for our students.”

The Children’s Centre at Glasgow Clyde College’s Cardonald Campus aims to provide a happy, safe, stimulating and multicultural play environment for children of students at the college.