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The Biodiversity of Our Closets
There are a lot of really cool natural materials out there that could be used as fiber, but they can’t compete with the big commodity fibers
Jun 30
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Mairin Wilson
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Clothing Chemistry
Finally putting my BA in chemistry to use
Jun 20
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Mairin Wilson
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May 2025
The Reality of Making Clothing in the US
It's more complicated than tariffs and reshoring.
May 9
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Mairin Wilson
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April 2025
What's the Deal with Recycled Cashmere?
Your questions about recycled cashmere answered
Apr 29
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Mairin Wilson
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March 2025
Why is Silk Silky
Friction or lack thereof
Mar 28
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Mairin Wilson
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The Shorts
The story behind the 100% regenerative cotton shorts my brand just released.
Mar 16
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Mairin Wilson
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February 2025
Alpacas and Glaciers
With climate change, alpaqueros in Peru’s Altiplano are turning to the past to create resilience for the future.
Feb 28
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Mairin Wilson
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January 2025
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.
Jan 29
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Mairin Wilson
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December 2024
Farm-to-Closet
Notes from four years as Christy Dawn’s director of regenerative practices
Dec 31, 2024
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Mairin Wilson
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Choose Your Own Design
Help me choose designs, colors, and fits for my brand's upcoming collections
Dec 11, 2024
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Mairin Wilson
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November 2024
Cotton Farmers in Africa Wear Your Old T-shirts
How clothing made with cotton grown in West Africa takes at least two laps around the globe before West Africans wear it.
Nov 26, 2024
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Mairin Wilson
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A Mindful Gift Guide
A list of garments made with thoughtfully sourced textiles.
Nov 17, 2024
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Mairin Wilson
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