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A Little About: Black Welsh Mountain

Black Welsh Mountain sheep are some of the only sheep in the UK to produce a purely black fleece as opposed to a very dark brown. The breed is referred to in writing dating back to the medieval period…

Suint Fermentation Drying Update

Improvements to the fleece drying process using old technology.

A Side Quest in Sewing

(or an ode to the projects you think will ‘only take a day’) Falling down the fibre rabbit hole has led me to explore sustainability, particularly of clothing. There are many problems with fast fashion; environmental pollution from synthetic materials and dyes, overconsumption, and worker exploitation to name but a few. Working with and researchingContinue reading “A Side Quest in Sewing”