As a designer, I felt that I had virtually unlimited yarn possibilities for creating garments, accessories, and fabrics. But once I was introduced to handspinning, I began to dream further—of designing my own yarns. Specifi cally, I was drawn to the natural, undyed, minimally processed yarns that represent for me the exciting depth and breadth of the American fi ber story. Today, my yarn label—Bare Naked Wools—off ers ten unique lines that showcase more than fi fteen diff erent plant and animal fi bers. Although the “natural” mission is environmentally responsible, the approach is also a conscious choice to unite consumers in partnership with family farms and artisan fi ber mills.
To produce that quality of fiber, the work of raising, breeding, and caring for fiber animals requires both responsibility…
