Hello Idruyan,
I found several makers of blankets, from recycled sweaters. I feel
confident that one of the makers here will be the one you saw featured
in a magazine.
Uncommon Goods has a blanket made from recycled wool sweaters:
http://www.uncommongoods.com/item/item.jhtml?catId=3&itemId=11637&nextItemIndex=4&style=&pageId=13&templateId=1&famName=pillows+%2B+throws&subCatId=10
Crispina Fuschia, of Housatonic, Massachussets. 800-824-1143
http://www.crispina.com/retail/products/basicblanket.html
About Crispina Fuschia
http://www.crispina.com/retail/support/aboutus.html
Crispina Fuschia also makes potholder rugs from old sweaters.
http://www.crispina.com/retail/products/potholderrug.html
This site tell syou how to make a blanket your self, and references
seeing the above site, Crispina Fuschia in magazines.
http://www.jejune.net/diy/archives/2003_05.html
WildThyme makes blankets from recycled wool blankets
http://www.wildethyme.net/theblankets.html
Kid Fancies makes children?s blankets from recycled sweaters. (315)
733-2992 or Toll Free (877) 376-2992
http://www.kidfancies.com/access3.htm
This GetCrafty site is not a manufacturer?s site, but it shows
?patchworking? squares of old sweaters together. ?Our BASIC BLANKETS
are made from softened recycled wool sweaters. We cut 7" squares from
carefully brushed and felted garments and incorporate fresh details in
each finished piece. BASIC BLANKETS are edged with colorful decorative
scalloping. We offer 14 diverse colors in 6 sizes.?
http://www.getcrafty.com/read/craft/features/felting/
BaaBaazuzu makes scarves and vests from recycled sweaters
http://www.baabaazuzu.com/clothing.html
More scarves, mittens, etc., from Whirlagig
http://www.whirligigdesigns.moonfruit.com/
I hope you find one of the above sites is the one you were seeking. If
any part of my answer is unclear, please request an Answer
Clarification, before rating. This will allow me to assist you
further, if possible.
Regards,
crabcakes-ga
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Request for Answer Clarification by
ldruyan-ga
on
06 Jan 2004 10:50 PST
Thanks for the sites, but sadly, none of these seems to be the maker I
saw. These are largely from wool vs. cashmere.
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Clarification of Answer by
crabcakes-ga
on
06 Jan 2004 11:21 PST
Thank you for the clarification Idruyan! I will do further research this evening!
Regards,
crabcakes-ga
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Clarification of Answer by
crabcakes-ga
on
07 Jan 2004 08:19 PST
Hi Idruyan,
Thank you for being patient. I'm sorry I missed the mark about the
"cashmere" only part of your question. I have written to Elle and
InStyle magazines to inquire about the blankets for you. I am
continuing to search, but a search of these two magazines led to
nothing. So far, I have found nothing more, but I am still searching!
Do you have any more "clues", such as the year you may have seen the
article, the country or state the manufacturer was in, the letter the
company name may have started with? Thank you...I'm still working on
this!
Regards,
crabcakes-ga
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Clarification of Answer by
crabcakes-ga
on
07 Jan 2004 16:22 PST
Hi idruyan,
I wanted to let you know that I have been searching most of the day,
with no luck. I have not heard from Elle Decor or InStyle, and am
looking at other magazines now.
Do you remember if the site was dedicated to blankets? Could it have
sold other items as well? You say it was a manufacturer. Could it have
been an artisan, or a weaver, or was the maker of these blankets a
large, possibly well known company?
I have found NO blankets made from old/recycled cashmere sweaters. Was
the site located in the US?
Thank you!
Regards, crabcakes-ga
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Clarification of Answer by
crabcakes-ga
on
07 Jan 2004 22:19 PST
Hi again idruyan,
Just to let you know I have continued searching, with little extra information.
From Organic Style Magazine:
http://www.organicstyle.com/archives/soul_wos_woo.html
I found www.wearnoevil.com , a site that specialized in items from
recycled fibers and plastic. The site is now down, and the Wayback
Machine (Archive of web sites) does not have a copy of last year?s
site. Does that name sound familiar to you?
Sundance has a blanket, but it is from Crispina, one of the sites from
my original answer.
http://www.sundancecatalog.com/shopping/product/detailmain.jsp?itemID=692&itemType=PRODUCT&RS=1&keyword=recycled
Another site that features Crispina blankets (I believe some of these
are not seen on the original site)
http://www.shabbybeak.com/id11.html
Could you have another look at Crispina? Many clues lead me to think
this *could* be the right site. The blurb below, from
www.vivisimo.com says they use Italian sweaters. Their own site says
?Our products have been featured in The New York Times, Country Home,
Traditional Home, Country Living, Organic Style, and many other
prominent publications?
http://www.crispina.com/retail/support/studio.html
?Fuchsia, Inc., owner of Crispina, imports Italian wool sweaters and
worn denim jeans and, using die-cut shapes from these materials,
refashions them into works of art as blankets, rugs, pillows, and
window treatments. ... Used wool sweaters are cleansed, softened, cut
into strips, ... are made from softened recycled wool sweaters .
Equinox Blankets ... Handmade from wool sweaters . Check back for
special and ...?
http://vivisimo.com/search?query=italian+recycled+sweaters&v%3Asources=MSN%2CNetscape%2CLycos%2CLooksmart%2COverture
There are no pictures on the 1999 Crispina site, but maybe this or one
of the others could ring a bell with you?
http://web.archive.org/web/20000303233054/http://www.crispina.com/
the 1998 site
http://web.archive.org/web/19981212013407/http://crispina.com/
June 2002
http://web.archive.org/web/20020601165006/http://www.crispina.com/
Dec. 2002 site
http://web.archive.org/web/20021016231454/www.crispina.com/shop.cgi
Feb. 2003 site
http://web.archive.org/web/20030212220955/http://crispina.com/
Could one of these be the magazine in which you found the website?
http://www.crispina.com/assets/images/news/press/BH_winter_03.jpg
http://www.crispina.com/assets/images/news/press/CL_10-03.jpg
http://www.crispina.com/assets/images/news/press/sdcrucitapage1.jpg
Idruyan, I have searched exhaustively and found nothing more. Crispina
seems like the largest maker of patchwork blankets from recycled
sweaters. I realize you specified ?cashmere? and not wool, but I have
been able to find only Crispina that states ?cashmere?. I just looked
up the meaning of ?cashmere? on the Merriam Webster?s online
dictionary, and it says that cashmere IS wool, of a goat, not sheep.
Is it possible that some makers simply call their products ?wool? ?
(Can you tell I am a bit perturbed at not being able to find this site
for you?)
?Etymology: Cashmere (Kashmir)
Date: 1684
1 : fine wool from the undercoat of the cashmere goat; also : a yarn of this wool
2 : a soft twilled fabric made orig. from cashmere ?
http://m-w.com/cgi-bin/dictionary
I have been unable so far to find any other sites. Any other clues you
may have may be helpful, but I am not sure I will be able to find any
different sites. If you have any other clues, I plan to search further
for you! Please let me know!
Regards,
crabcakes-ga
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