FABRIC: WOOL
Regions: Argyll, Scotland
Fabric Name:
Wool
Species/Origin:
Ovis aries (Blue faced Leicester)
Who made our fabric:
ZOE RITCHIE WEAVING | Small Scale Artisan
Natural history and ecology:
Zoe Ritchie creates hand-dyed, hand-woven yardage using only natural dyes and Blue-faced Leicester wool. She forages for her local plant dyes year-round.
What makes this so special: In the spring Zoe collects bracken fronds, gorse, and comfrey, also known as knit bone. and nettles as needed to make brownish-to-green dyes. In August, she picks bog myrtle and heather, which both provide beautiful yellow dyes. The view from her studio is utterly glorious.
