The Endless Thread is Linda Sturgeon’s Putney studio for hand-crafted fiber-art clothing, including crocheted dresses, jackets and tops. Her work grew from making crocheted shopping baskets with postal and baling twine in the 1970s, then evolved into clothing after she taught herself to dye industrial cordage and began showing her designs at juried craft shows and galleries. More than 40 years later, she continues to design and craft each piece herself, with custom orders available.
Alix of BohemiaAlix Verley Pietrafesa began making clothing while studying art history in Scotland, inspired by vintage textiles and an unexpected sewing-machine purchase. After creating more than 2,500 bespoke one-of-a-kind pieces, she developed Alix of Bohemia into a New York studio label whose natural-fiber clothing is made with a distinctly hand-worked character.BROOKLYN, NY
AA CrochetNew York’s AA Crochet is a one-person handmade-goods studio where Aria Lee creates crochet clothing, hats, accessories and patterns. The work favors distinctive styles and configurations over fast fashion, with one-of-a-kind pieces such as freehand colorwork hats and hand-dyed-yarn tops. Custom colors and styles are welcome, and most pieces are made to order.
Judy Ross TextilesKnown for refining a 2,500-year-old chain-stitch tradition, Judy Ross Textiles has spent more than 35 years working with master artisans to give handmade design a contemporary New York character. The studio develops custom textile pieces for interior designers and homeowners, pairing Judy Ross’s organic drawings with hand-dyed materials and careful embroidery.NEW YORK, NY
Pam Pawl TextilesFrom her Dunedin studio, artist and textile educator Pam Pawl creates limited-edition handwoven scarves, wraps, throws and interior accessories, using hand-dyed yarns and multi-harness loom structures to bring color and pattern together. Pawl’s textile practice grew from a farm upbringing with sheep and a spinning wheel, formal study in textile design, and more than a decade maintaining a Philadelphia weaving studio. She also teaches weaving and dyeing through private classes, online instruction and workshops for guilds and conferences.PHILADELPHIA, PA