Materials

I could wax lyrical about materials all day long, I love my materials. When that box of brand new yarns is delivered from one of my suppliers, I feel quite ecstatic. As you probably know already, I’m passionate about wool, it’s one of the most sustainable and eco-friendly materials around. I know it’s not vegan and that bothers some people, but for me, it’s the qualities of a sheep’s fluffy coat that makes wool the perfect clothing material. 

Sheep and other wool producing animals provide this most fabulous material; it is strong, fire-resistant, insulating, sustainable, renewable and versatile. When you think of all the things that are made from wool it is quite mind-blowing. We generally think of wool being used for clothing, but there’s a huge number of other industries that make products from wool - rugs and carpet, homewares, bedding, insulation, fire-fighters uniforms, fertiliser, soaking up oil spills, natural bricks… it’s a long list! Amazing heh!

Amongst my stash of materials you’ll also fine lots of other natural products and they are vegan. I only use materials that are natural, which obviously includes wool, but plant based materials are also on my radar and I’m always looking out for new options. Currently my stash also includes pure cotton, recycled cotton, eucalyptus and bamboo fibres. All beautifully soft and create stunning products.

I never use acrylics, nylons or polyesters. My reasons for not using these materials are simple - they add to the devastating plastics problem that our world and our oceans are facing and I don’t want to be a part of that. The only time I would consciously use any plastics would be if they were recycled into a new yarn and thankfully these are now becoming very popular. Thanks to successful recycling schemes a lot of plastic bottles are now being used to create amazing yarns. Saying that, my heart will always belongs to natural materials and they will always take centre stage with all of my products.

If you also value how your purchases are made, who makes them and the materials they are made from, then I hope you might consider my online shop for your next purchase. I’ve got lots of products to choose from - clothing, homewares and accessories galore! All made by hand, with lots of love and a dedicated environmental conscience.

If you're interested in reading more about the qualities of wool, head to the Campaign For Wool website.

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