Wool And The Blog - in English

We recently heard of Christien Meindertsma through a friend of ours. Miss Meindertsma is a Dutch designer, based in Rotterdam, who works, among other things, with knitwear. We particularly love her Aran rug and Idaho-based Design for a Living World project, which was created for the Nature Conservancy from organic Panama sheep’s wool from Lava Lake Ranch. The aim of her work is to “regain understanding of processes that have become so distant in industrialization” – it’s wonderful to see works both beautiful and conscientious.



Idaho (Design for a Living World)

While Iceland has mainly made headlines this year due to the eruption of its rather unpronounceable Eyjafjallajokull volcano, the tiny island nation is host to another noteworthy event this summer: the Loops 2010 yarncraft festival that opened up on June 17th.



We especially love Sarah Applebaum’s “Meta Blanket,” a piece assembled from old crocheted blankets and other unfinished works. The colors are great and it’s especially interesting how she makes something coherent out of such a ragtag variety of projects.



Another one of our favorites is “Sealpelt” by Vík Prjónsdóttir -two super cozy looking blankets that would certainly keep you warm throughout the chilly winters. The native collective, composed of five Icelandic designers and a knitting factory, emphasizes all things local and draws inspiration from mythical folklore and stories.

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