The stories behind the designs. Every piece Made in Cymru produces starts with something real - a year, a match, a song, a place.
Y Stori is where those stories live.
The Day Wales Sang Before a Rugby Match and Started a Sporting Tradition
In 1905, Wales answered New Zealand’s haka with Hen Wlad Fy Nhadau. More than 40,000 voices joined in, creating a sporting tradition that spread around the world.
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Welsh Symbols: The Dragon, Leek, Daffodil and What They Mean
The dragon, leek and daffodil are instantly Welsh. But where did these symbols come from, and why do they still mean so much?
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Traditional Welsh Clothing: What Did Welsh People Actually Wear?
The tall black hat, shawl and apron are instantly recognisable. But what did Welsh people actually wear, and how did everyday rural clothing become the national dress of Wales?
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Welsh Clothing Has Changed. This Is What It Looks Like Now.
Welsh clothing has changed. From Cymru and Yma O Hyd to 1958 and The Red Wall, discover a quieter approach to modern Welsh clothing and identity.
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What to Wear to a Wales Football Match: A Red Wall Guide
What do you actually wear to watch Wales? From the red shirt and the bucket hat to the layers you need on a freezing qualifier, this is a guide to dressing for the Red Wall.
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You Can Leave Wales. Wales Never Leaves You.
Kev grew up in Nefyn. On the Llŷn Peninsula, where the land narrows to a point and reaches out toward open water. A small town. A beach. Mountains behind it. Everything a childhood needs and nothin...
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Three Welsh words for anger rooted in the South Wales mining industry. The story behind tampin, where it came from and what it carries.
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The Welsh Hoodie: What to Look For and Why It Matters
A hoodie is not a complicated purchase. Until it is. Ask someone Welsh what they want from a Welsh hoodie and the answer goes beyond weight and warmth pretty quickly. It is about what it represents...
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Why Wales' New Kit Feels Like an Own Goal
When I saw the new Cymru home kit my first thought was not about the design. It was about the badge on the chest. Not the FAW crest. The other one. Here is why I think Wales went backwards yesterday.
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The Welsh Team Photo: The Shambles That Became a Tradition
Every other nation gets the team photo right. Wales get it gloriously wrong. The story of how a shambolic, lopsided pre-match photo became a superstition, a badge of honour and one of the most Wels...
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