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Provenance, technique et voix du métier — des récits signés Marcelo & Patrice.

September 10, 2026

Fire resistance: a little-known natural property

Here's a property of wool that few people know, yet it radically distinguishes it from most synthetic fibers used in furnishings and...

September 8, 2026

Precision Combing: Why Our Gill Box Changes Everything

In the worsted spinning process, there's a machine whose role is often overlooked by the general public, but is absolutely central to...

September 5, 2026

Wool traceability: what evidence should you ask your supplier for?

A concrete method to verify the origin, composition, and journey of a wool batch without relying solely on marketing claims.

September 3, 2026

The Story of Makeloo Studio: From Garage to Spinning Mill (2021-2026)

All major spinning mills started somewhere, often in much more modest conditions than they would one day become. Makeloo Studio is no...

September 1, 2026

Traceability: why knowing where your wool comes from changes everything

In a world where it's difficult to know the origin of the cotton in a simple t-shirt, wool offers a rare possibility:...

August 29, 2026

Citric acid dyeing and plant dyeing: two different practices

Citric acid is not a dye: discover its role in certain acid baths and what truly distinguishes natural dyeing.

August 27, 2026

The Five Freedoms: A Global Foundation for Sheep Welfare

When buying wool, one should be able to ask a simple question and get an honest answer: how was the animal that...

August 25, 2026

Wool, a circular fibre by nature

The word "circular" is everywhere today in the vocabulary of sustainable fashion, sometimes used as a mere marketing ploy for fibers that...

August 22, 2026

Choosing a Quebec wool supplier for a boutique

A simple grid to compare Quebec wool suppliers: composition, proof of origin, consistency, labeling, and service.

August 20, 2026

Wool and skin health: eczema soothed

In a previous article, we already debunked the myth that wool causes allergies. But there's an even more surprising scientific twist to...

Partner-farm sheep, source of Makeloo Studio's local wool
August 18, 2026

Washing wool: a neglected but crucial step

When one thinks of wool processing, the imagination almost always turns to spinning—that romantic image of the spinning wheel turning, the thread...

Couverture de l'article « Créer un fil exclusif pour une marque ou une boutique » — écheveaux teints sur mesure au séchage, atelier Makeloo Studio.
August 15, 2026

Create an exclusive thread for a brand or store

From idea to testable thread: decisions to make to develop an exclusive base consistent with your brand and your customers.

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