Our Supply Chain
Upper Canada Weaving makes every attempt to keep our supply chain as local, environmentally sustainable and from within the Upper Canada Fibreshed. Our local fibreshed is a 400 kilometre region located in Ontario, Canada. We source our fibre: wool, alpaca, mohair and flax from farms; our dye stuffs: goldenrod, sumac from forage and indigo, cochineal, madder from cultivation; process our fibre at Ontario mills. Because our local fibreshed is not warm enough to grow cotton, we source from fibresheds which grow cotton.
Iron Cauldron Colour Works – Small Batch Dyer
Iron Cauldron Colour Works custom dyes yarn in small batches to replicate methods used by 19th century dyers in rural Ontario. See more of Liam’s work here.
Upper Canada Fibreshed
The UCFS supports a grassroots network that promotes the development of a regional fibre system community through education, research, peer-to-peer knowledge exchange and building an inventory of materials, skills, processing equipment, expertise and knowledge within the network of farmers, mills, weavers, knitters, natural dyers and textile designers. Learn more about the Upper Canada Fibreshed here.
Old Mill Alpacas
Old Mill Alpacas is situated in picturesque Northumberland County, Ontario, just 6 minutes south of the 401 and the Big Apple. They continually strive for excellence in their herd of 80+ alpacas. Learn more about Old Mill Alpacas here.
Pine Hollow Farm
Pine Hollow Farm in Norwood, Ontario raises Norbouillet sheep. Norbouillet wool features in several Upper Canada Weaving projects. Learn more about Allison’s work here.
Wellington Fibres
Wellington Fibres provides expertise to create a variety of custom yarns for Upper Canada Weaving. Learn more about Wellington Fibres here.
Wave Fibre Mill
Wave designs elegant and classic garments with local and sustainable textiles. Learn more about Wave's work here.
Peggy Sue Collection – Fashion Designer
Peggy Sue Collection creates exquisite garments from locally sourced fibre. See more of Peggy’s work here.