From The Best of Edinburgh, a Hidden Scotland guide

Inside TBCo: Portobello Picnics and Leith Life with Emma

Emma of TBCo on her Edinburgh, from Portobello to Leith.

Words by Hidden Scotland

Printed in The Best of Edinburgh, a Hidden Scotland guidebook.

A brand rooted in warmth and utility, TBCo reflects the places it works in. We caught up with co-founder Emma to hear her Edinburgh picks—from Portobello to Leith.

TBCo began with a simple idea — wool blankets inspired by Scottish heritage — and has since grown into a B Corp‑certified lifestyle brand based in Leith. While the name has changed, the focus remains the same: responsibly produced materials, practical design, and unapologetic warmth. Co‑founder Emma lives just a stone’s throw from Portobello Beach, and her working life centres around the studio in Leith. You can see how place plays a part in everything TBCo does: scarves named for Scottish towns, blankets patterned for outdoor life, and a picnic‑ready ethos that favours coffee by the water and bread from a local café over corporate cafés.

It’s a business that balances creativity and community. In 2023 TBCo earned B Corp accreditation, pledging 2 percent of revenue to social and environmental causes. The studio itself is modest but full of purpose—swatches and yarns, open shelving with finished goods, and quiet conversations about materials and colour. It’s a space that feels thoughtful rather than staged, much like the brand.