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Is recent funding from the federal government enough to boost the profile of Canada’s wool industry, both at home and abroad? Matthew Rowe, CEO of the Campaign for Wool in Canada, is optimistic. Canadian sheep farmers Anna Hunter and Karri Munn-Venn take a more cautious view.
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Introducing My Next Make, a database of sewing patterns created by Canadian sewist and coder Jenn Dellow. Designed to improve the searchability of sewing patterns on the internet, this innovative tool searches for patterns based on attributes like garment and project type, sizing, and difficulty level.
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An exploration of the costs and challenges involved in the journey of Canadian wool from farmer to mill and back again.
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[Open Access] Introducing the Artisans Cooperative, an online marketplace for makers, launched as a response to changes at other online retail platforms.
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[For Paid Members] Fibre farmer Tara Klager shares the results of a joint initiative with Emily Carr University, for which she introduced industrial design students to the wonders of Canadian wool. The students learned a lot about this natural material. Read more to see what they came up with!
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[For Paid Members] Canada’s wool sector is in need of some imagination. Fibre farmer Tara Klager introduced Emily Carr University industrial design students to the qualities of Canadian wool and the importance of regenerative agriculture. Stay tuned to learn what the students came up with…
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[Open Access] In this excerpt from the book Sheep, Shepherd & Land, author Anna Hunter and photographer Christel Lanthier visit Dog Tale Ranch in Watrous, Saskatchewan, and meet Arlette Seib, who, with the help of her Corriedale flock, stewards the land with a passion for species diversity and animal and ecological health.
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Ontario-based social enterprise Career Services employs people with disabilities to manufacture kollage SQUARE ™️ knitting needles and crochet hooks. Read about how the square design helps people with hand or wrist issues knit or crochet more comfortably.
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