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Wool and sleep: how it helps you sleep better
Falling asleep in 13 minutes with wool, compared to 27 with cotton: a study from the University of Sydney confirms it. Why...
How to prepare a fleece before sending it to a spinning mill
Sorting, drying, packaging, and information to include: the steps that facilitate the evaluation of a fleece before it is sent to the...
The Invisible Work of Farmers
Between the sheep and your ball of yarn, there's an almost invisible agricultural expertise. Pasture management, family succession, land care: why the...
Why wool regulates your temperature (warm in winter, cool in summer)
Wool doesn't just "keep you warm": thanks to its hygroscopicity, it absorbs up to 35% of its weight in moisture and regulates...
Where to get your wool spun in Quebec? Steps, criteria, and questions to ask
A practical guide to choosing a spinning mill in Quebec, preparing your application, and comparing services without limiting yourself to price.
Why a partnership with a bedding company makes sense
Noils—these fibers too short to be spun—are not waste. Why Makeloo Studio is exploring a bedding partnership in Lavaltrie, and what "industrial...
From our home turf: why a mascot and a distinct brand
Why did Makeloo Studio create a second brand, De par chez nous, with its own mascot? Two audiences, two languages—but a single...
From Shearing to Skein: The Main Steps
When you hold a perfectly finished ball of yarn in your hands, ready for your next project, it's easy to forget the...
Why wool is not an allergen (the myth finally debunked)
"I can't wear wool; it makes me itch and gives me hives." If you work in the textile industry, you've probably heard...
Fiber diameter: the secret to comfort
Why does one wool sweater itch and another not? It all comes down to the fiber diameter, measured in microns. A key...
What exactly is wool?
Wool is more than just sheep's hair: it's a protein fiber made of keratin, capable of bending thousands of times without breaking....
Beyond "Laine du Pays": The Art and Science of Fibre According to Robson, Parkes, and Hunter
At Makeloo Studio Laine Québec, we redefine textile heritage by rejecting the vague concept of “laine du pays” (country wool), which is...