Flocks

I couldn't resist this hand knitted 100% wool rug from Flocks. This company hands knits all of it's garments and knows the exact sheep the wool was sheared from (the photo book shows 4 of the 18 sheep who's wool the rug is made). Since one sheep supplies exactly enough wool for one sweater, each sweater is tagged with a specific animal’s ID number, and comes with a certificate: the animal's passport. Information provided includes breed, weight, year and place of birth, and a picture of the sheep. They currently use undyed, natural colored wools, but they will soon use veg dyes in future collections. This is a wonderful idea, a way of bringing the process of making cloths closer to the consumer. Although their sweaters go for ~$400, what better way to connect with a more traditional way of living, without up and moving (or knitting one yourself).