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Meet this Remarkable Textile Artist Following Centuries-Old Tradition

February 2022

Watch textile artist Deborah Livingston-Lowe weave a scarf on a loom using centuries-old textile art traditions and patterns.

The 100 Mile Blazer

January 2022

Celebrating the incredible potential for Canadian wool, the 100 Mile Jacket was spun, dyed, woven, combed, and sewn at mills and workshops within 100 miles of Toronto. The wool came from a single flock of Canadian wool. See the making of this beautiful blazer, from Canadian brand SMYTHE, in this video.

The Campaign for Wool Canada 2021 Report

2021

Our blue herringbone tweed was featured in the Campaign for Wool’s third annual Holt Renfrew Capsule Collection.

A close-up view of a dark blue herringbone tweed wool fabric on the loom.

Ontario Sheep News

December 2021

Locally-Produced Clothing Proves the Potential of Canada’s Wool Supply Chain (see page 34).

A light blue indigo and creamy white wool flannel check-patterned fabric on the loom with two shuttles resting on top.

Making the Ontario Shirt: A Local Project from Fleece to Finished

December 2021

As a farmer with a passion for regenerative agriculture, James was struck by the idea of commissioning his own sustainable garment. “I’m not a tweed suit kind of guy, but I kept thinking I like flannel shirts. My shirt would be local, very local.”

A Black woman modeling a dark blue herringbone tweed jacket with brass buttons and large cargo-style pockets.

This fall, fashion label Smythe will be selling a 100-mile blazer. Here is the journey from sheep to shop

October 2021

For Smythe co-designers Andrea Lenczner and Christie Smythe, inspiration began with a swatch of indigo in fabric samples from Toronto-based weaver Deborah Livingston-Lowe, who also managed the 100 Mile project along with members of the Upper Canada Fibreshed network.

Tour Rajiv Surendra’s NYC Apartment Filled With Handmade Decor

June 2021

Rajiv Surendra is a man of many artistic skills and talents, whom you may recognize from the movie, “Mean Girls.” His New York apartment is filled with vintage and handmade items from all over the world, including dishcloths, a throw, a coverlet, and a suit woven by Deborah Livingston-Lowe.