Links

• Black Mesa Weavers for Life and Land -  Black Mesa Weavers was cofounded in 1998 by a group of Diné (Navajo)in Arizona and a Massachusetts resident. Their goal is to restore economic and social independence to the region through preservation of traditional lifeways. They practice sheepherding and fair-trade marketing of their products—primarily Navajo-Churro wool, handspun yarn, and weavings. The website lists products, including wool yarn, available for sale.
• Snow Leopard Trust -  Source of Paloma Textile's camel yarns, and retailer of handmade gifts crafted by Mongolian artisans. Founded in 1981, the Snow Leopard Trust is the largest and oldest organization working solely to protect the endangered snow leopard and its Central Asian habitat.
• Co-op America -  Co-op America's mission is to harness the strength of consumers, investors, businesses, and the marketplace to create a socially just and environmentally sustainable society. Their website has a wealth of information about how to shop responsibly.
• Knitsanity -  Gift items hand-knitted by designer Christina Dinkel.
• LifeWork Sustainable Screen Printing -  LifeWork offers environmentally friendly screen printing services and organic cotton t-shirts. Committed to social and environmental sustainability.
• Homestead Wool and Gift Farm -  Pampered sheep (many of them rescued) provide beautiful spinning wool and yarn for all fiber crafts.
• Farm Sanctuary -  Farm Sanctuary works to end cruelty to farm animals and promotes compassionate living through rescue, education and advocacy.
• Animal Rahat -  Animal Rahat is a non-profit organization committed to helping improve the lives of working animals in India.
• Carol Ventura's tapestry crochet site. -  This site contains enough information to get you started in tapestry crochet. Carol has published three books on on the subject, as well as other books and articles on fiber arts topics. She has a good knowledge of Latin American textiles.
• Dyeing with Wilton Icing Colors -  Wilton cake icing dyes can be used to dye animal fibers such as wool, camel, and dog hair. They come in a much broader range of hues than the Kool-aid colors, and the colors mix beautifully. They are safe and easy to use.