Around January of this year, Hong Kong's handrails began sporting sweaters. Crocheted sweaters to be exact. Big, colourful granny squares covered entire handrails, poles and fences, and eventually made their way onto trees. These urban sweaters were clustered around Sheung Wan, a hip, artsy enclave in the north-west region of Hong Kong island. Residents were generally positive about this new ... keep reading >>
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Summer Update: Skillshare, Workshops and Assignments
So I've really dropped the ball on updating here, huh? But before you flog me, I've got some decent excuses that don't involve my dog eating my homework. Some awesome opportunities have taken me away from Sheep & Stitch in the last few months. Let's take stock, shall we? Skillshare Remember that e-learning site I mentioned way back in April? Well, that's Skilslhare! In May I was hard at ... keep reading >>
Meet a Maker: KPC Yarns
Chances are, you've worn a sweater made with yarn from Novetex Textiles. From its humble beginnings as a tailoring shop in Shanghai, this family business has grown into one of the world's largest single site spinners, providing yarn for fashion brands all over the world. Based in Hong Kong with a factory in Zhuhai, China, Novetex's four mills dye and spin over 44,000 pounds of yarn each day ... keep reading >>