Inside the world's last surviving Nottingham lace mill
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MYB Textiles Ltd operates as the last remaining mill globally weaving patterned Nottingham lace on traditional looms. Formerly home to 20 lace mills in the Irvine Valley towns of Newmilns and Darvel, the regional industry peaked as the largest local employer until facing heavy competition from Asia and Europe starting in the late 1970s. Today, the majority of the mill's business is generated by the entertainment, film, theatre, and television sectors.
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