This is a conversation I find myself having often enough that I feel it's worth putting in writing here.
When crafting anything, one's possibilities are limitless, but to create something, to be able to move ahead at all, decisions need to be made, and the choice of raw materials is a fundamental one.
From the start of this studio practice, 100% natural has been an absolute non negotiable. The resonance of natural fibre revealed itself to me in my earliest days of weaving, and it's not something I will ever abandon. But even that decision isn't much of a limit. The breadth and richness of options within natural fibre is undeniable. I'd love to explore a variety of materials, especially silk and linen. But the reality is that South Africa is a fibre rich country: we have a history of industrial scale cotton production, a wealth of wool, and are the world's leading supplier of mohair. As such, the decision to focus on locally sourced fibres is one made with simple clarity, before even considering the environmental cost of international shipping.
So where we stand currently is an offering predominated by locally sourced natural cotton, easy to use, to wash, to live with, and then select items using luxurious mohair and wool, produced locally or from vintage stashes.
If you have any further curiosity on the topic, I love talking about materials, supply chains and intentional decision making. Please do get in touch.