Indie yarnmakers craft sustainable dyes and fibers worldwide
Indie makers reshape yarns with recycled plastics and natural fibers, led by Samantha Myrtle of Raven’s Wood Fibre Co. in Nova Scotia. Dyers note chemistry and chance in color outcomes, while Love Fest Fibers and others source sustainable, small-batch yarns from West Coast, Nepal, and Tibet. The movement highlights OOAK colors, yak and cashmere blends, and innovations like ReLove plastic-infused merino yarns.
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