The name Stoddard Templeton denotes a group of once prolific companies, synonymous with carpet making. Existing for over 160 years, they created carpets for an array of prestigious events and interiors such as the Great Exhibition (1851) and Festival of Britain (1951), for royal coronations, palaces and parliamentary buildings, for luxury passenger liners, hotels and other contact interiors; they produced for the domestic market, exporting worldwide. In addition to their in-house design team, they employed reputable designers including Charles Voysey, Walter Crane, Enid Marx, Marion Dorn and Mary Quant. Regrettably, in the latter half of the twentieth century interior trends and consumer preference for alternative flooring, coupled with competition from overseas, led to a decline in carpet manufacturing in the UK. The closure of Stoddard International PLC in 2005 marked the poignant demise of the Scottish carpet industry. However, within the residue remained a historically significant archive. A consortium comprising The Glasgow School of Art, University of Glasgow and Glasgow Life formed to purchase and safeguard this archive. This paper describes a research project, which uncovered the roles and working processes of Stoddard Templeton designers. Outputs from the project including an exhibition and workshops disseminated these insights to new audiences.