Alpacas, cousins to the llama, are beautiful, intelligent animals native to the Andean Mountain range of South America, particularly Peru, Bolivia, and Chile. The alpacas, which provide the fiber for Pashen Collection styles, are from Peru. Adult alpacas grow to … Continue reading
Posted in Fibers & Fabrics | Tagged alpaca, ecofriendly, environmentally friendly, natural, pashen collection, wool | Leave a commentIn my endless hours of research, I came across breath-taking images of silk scarves, looms, and a story about a group of artisans in a village of Isan (North East Thailand). This group of artisans work only with silk, only … Continue reading
Posted in Artisans, Fair Trade Practices, Fibers & Fabrics, Inspiration, Non-toxic Dyes, Tradition & Craft | Tagged artisans, crafted, dyeing, fair trade, float weave, ikat, indigo, motifs, naga, natural dyes, organic, scarves, silk, thailand | Leave a commentSamples have been coming in for the last couple of months, sporadically. Mostly it’s been samples of fabric, swatches of knits with specific stitches I’ve asked to be developed, and lots and lots of color cards with sample yarn in … Continue reading
Posted in Artisans, Fibers & Fabrics, Inspiration | Leave a commentConsidering I was born and raised in South Florida’s warm to super hot weather, it may seem a little odd that I am fascinated with knits. Maybe it’s because I couldn’t often wear them growing up, except during vacations or … Continue reading
Posted in Artisans, Fibers & Fabrics | Leave a commentMany things inspire me but none more than family. I have a super old school tight knit family and wouldn’t change it for anything in the world. I asked my mom for her wedding photos the other day. I was … Continue reading
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