Loome makes patented, multi-use craft tools that turn yarn and other fibers into pom-poms, tassels, cords and woven pieces. Its original 5-in-1 tool, patented in 2017, reflects the company’s unusual focus on giving makers one compact tool with many creative uses. Loome also supports equal representation through donations and fundraising projects for organizations including Fair Fight, She Should Run and Emily’s List.
ByAutumnQueer woman-owned ByAutumn is a family-run, Columbus, Ohio maker business led by Autumn Eden-Goodman, whose work centers on making fiber arts more accessible and size inclusive. The company is best known for its Cordsmith® i-cord tool, made by hand in Ohio, and supports the wider maker community through the Size Inclusive Collective. More than 27,000 Cordsmith tools have reached makers in over 40 countries.
Gist YarnGist Yarn is a small, creative company founded in 2017 by Sarah Resnick to help build a community around weaving. It develops natural-fiber yarns for weavers and supports the craft through original patterns, learning resources, and programs that connect artists with wider textile communities.
LynenLynen grew from Sarah’s pandemic-era lessons on her grandmother’s embroidery machine into a brand of playful, hand-dyed and embroidered tea towels. Named for Nana Lynda, who passed along the machine, the business draws on Sarah’s fashion-design background in New York and produces its detailed designs in the USA. Its witty kitchen pieces are made to feel more like small design objects than traditional tea towels.
TWEEHand-designed in Philadelphia, TWEE is a woman-owned maker’s studio creating art tools for little hands, including its distinctive handmade sidewalk chalk. Its individually made pieces are designed to support grip strength and fine motor skills while inviting imaginative play, and no two are exactly alike. The company also uses selected products to support causes, including autism research at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia.