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Fibre Representations: Part 2 Cats & Cloth
A fun critical look into how film and literature have represented weaving and knitting; what they’ve got right and what has gone wrong!
Wool & The Anthropocene: An Essay
An academic essay exploring the Anthropocene through the social and cultural history of wool.
Fibre Representations: Part 1 Fairytale Faux Pas
A fun critical look into how film and literature have represented spinning; what they’ve got right and what has gone wrong!
Welcome to Wovember 2025!
A short introduction to what’s happening on Loose Ends Fibre this Wovember
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”
Tour De Fleece 2025 – Week 3 Final Wrap-up
Progress photos and reflections from the final week of Tour De Fleece 2025
Tour De Fleece 2025 – Week 2 Wrap-up
Progress photos and reflections from the second week of Tour De Fleece 2025
Loose Ends 