LAND makes small-batch knitwear by hand in its Rhinebeck, New York studio, using natural fibers sourced through U.S. farms and mills. Founded by Emilie Babinski to help renew the Northeast’s textile heritage, the label connects contemporary apparel with regional fiber farmers and traditional craftsmanship. Its wool garments are made with an emphasis on ethical production and local economies.
MIMI PROBERFounded in 2014 by New York designer Mimi Prober, MIMI PROBER creates handcrafted clothing, textiles, and fine jewelry by turning antique materials into sustainable modern heirlooms. Its atelier combines recovered 18th- and early-20th-century textiles with local luxury fibers and botanical dyes, preserving the stories and handwork embedded in each one-of-a-kind piece. Production is based in New York and carried out through direct partnerships with regional farms, mills, artisans, and manufacturers.STATEN ISLAND, NY
Blue Thistle FibersAt the confluence of West Virginia’s Gauley and New Rivers, Blue Thistle Fibers runs a small-batch fiber mill and natural dye studio that turns wool and alpaca into prepared fiber, felt, and plant-dyed yarn. Clare and Sara build the family business around Appalachian making, sourcing ethically and using dyes grown on their farm, gathered locally, or foraged from the surrounding landscape. Their Gauley Bridge mill also welcomes makers for workshops, tours, and hands-on fiber processing.HUNTINGTON, WV
Minda LivingPhiladelphia-based Minda Living creates ethically made home goods and apparel, with a distinctive focus on handcrafted pieces made from natural fibers, vintage textiles, and responsibly sourced leather. Its woven collection is produced in partnership with Moroccan master craftsman Abdelati, who has spent more than 50 years honing his craft on foot-pedal looms built from reclaimed wood. The company also operates a Philadelphia store and describes its work as an effort to make retail easier on the planet.PHILADELPHIA, PA
Genesee Valley WoolworksIn Western New York, Genesee Valley Woolworks turns regionally sourced sheep fleece into small-batch rug yarn, weaving kits, and hardwood peg looms. The working fiber mill handles each batch in-house—from skirting and washing through carding, spinning, and finishing—on traditional Belfast equipment. By processing wool from New York farms, including some in the NY Grown & Certified program, the company supports the region’s farmers and rebuilding domestic fiber infrastructure.EAST BETHANY, NY