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The Sweater
 • Mairin Wilson
20
Farm-to-Closet
 • Mairin Wilson
5
The Reality of Making Clothing in the US
 • Mairin Wilson
3
What Makes a Great Sweater Great
 • Mairin Wilson
12
The Shorts
 • Mairin Wilson
6
We’re All Wearing the Same Thing
 • Mairin Wilson
4
What's the Deal with Recycled Cashmere?
Your questions about recycled cashmere answered
 • 
Mairin Wilson
2
Why is Silk Silky
Friction or lack thereof
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Mairin Wilson
2
The Shorts
The story behind the 100% regenerative cotton shorts my brand just released.
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Mairin Wilson
6
Alpacas and Glaciers
With climate change, alpaqueros in Peru’s Altiplano are turning to the past to create resilience for the future.
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Mairin Wilson
1
Wool to Sweater in 70 Steps
I couldn't find all 70 steps, but a lot more than roaming sheep and knitting goes into making a sweater.
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Mairin Wilson
3
Farm-to-Closet
Notes from four years as Christy Dawn’s director of regenerative practices
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Mairin Wilson
5
Choose Your Own Design
Help me choose designs, colors, and fits for my brand's upcoming collections
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Mairin Wilson
23
The Mindful Designer's Almanac
The Mindful Designer's Almanac
A collection of monthly entries that share diverse research and stories about how we grow, make, wear, and dispose of clothing.
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