yarns made of natural fibres
The Project
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What is Regenerative Agriculture?
Regenerative agriculture is a holistic approach to land management.
It is about farming and grazing animals in a way that nourishes people and the earth
It varies from grower to grower and from region to region.
It is meant to restore soil and ecosystem health, address inequity, and leave our land, waters, and climate in better shape for future generations.
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Fashion & Farming
Fashion and farming have a close relationship that is often overlooked. The fibres that make our garments grow from both animals and the land.
We believe it is important to demand transparency across the supply chain from farm to finished product and support farmers in the transition to regenerative farming.
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About Wool
The wool we specifically work with comes from the Merino d’Arles sheep. The French farms we work with continue the practice of transhumance. You can read more about transhumance here.
Merino d’Arles sheep are a cross between the native sheep breeds of France and the Merino breed which was imported into France from Spain by Louis XVI. The wool is considered to be some of the softest in the world.
We only work with farmers who care for their sheep humanely and do not practice mulesing, a process that is harmful to the sheep.
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Climate Change & Soil
The use of chemicals to grow crops for food and fibres is still widespread and a significant issue across all continents.
The use of chemical fertilisers has harmful effects on the land and people. They not only kill weeds but also all the microorganisms in the soil. This is detrimental to the land and causes the release of carbon into the atmosphere.
Regenerative agriculture looks at the ways in which carbon can be drawn down into the soil again and it’s a powerful tool to reverse climate change if practiced at scale.