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Let's Get this Party Started: WOVEMBER!

11/1/2015

 
Slow Fashion October was so much fun that I don't want it to end. Luckily, Kate Davies and Felicity Ford thought up Wovember a few years ago. Wovember is a whole month dedicated to raising awareness of wool's heritage and value, as well as activism around wool trading and labeling standards.

In a lot of ways, Wovember is very similar to Slow Fashion October, just more specific to issues around sheep and wool. It's about consciousness of the importance of wool - how it's farmed, how it impacts our lives, and its place in our future. Wovember also encourages us to look at our wardrobes with an eye towards sustainability and responsible manufacturing. This year, Wovember is all about small producers.

As a knitter who works mostly with wool, Wovember is a natural extension of my Slow Fashion October. I've still got that vest to knit, and lots of thoughts that didn't make it onto the page last month.

But most importantly, I love sheep. In a world where we value only the soft and easy, we forget that there's value in the strong and difficult. Many sheep breeds are now considered rare because they don't offer the softest fleece imaginable. While Wovember was founded to focus on British sheep farming and the challenges faced by sheep farmers, we are facing many of the same challenges on this side of the pond. We're finally starting to take notice, and not a moment too soon.
100% WOOL - All about Wovember, a celebration of wool!
So to keep the party going, here's whats in store these next four weeks:

Week One: Why Wool
  • The unique advantages of wool and why wool is often a great choice

Week Two: Wool at Work
  • Experiences working with breed-specific wools, including rare breeds
  • Experiences with how different breed-specific wools hold up to wear over time

Week Three: Wool in the World
  • Wool crops up in the world in more places than you might expect. Reviews of books, wool heroes, and more

Week Four: Well-Made Wool
  • Reviews of conscious wool producers whose wool I've had the pleasure of working with
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Of course, this is my angle on Wovember - there are tons more ideas over on the Wovember website, as well as a constant stream of updates there.

I hope you'll join in for more fun and amazing conversations!
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