For our back-to-the-land themed issue, we thought we’d take a page from the Whole Earth Catalog — the turn-of-the-’70s bible of countercultural self-sufficiency — and assemble our own little inventory ...

STURBRIDGE – Deb Knight likes to say she gets to and from work by gas-powered time machine. In 21st-century speak, that means car. Knight is a longtime employee of Old Sturbridge Village, the outdoor ...

Paloma Wool took off on social media with a playful aesthetic some called “avant-basic.” A sleek makeover has given the brand life anew, online and off. Paloma Lanna started Paloma Wool online in 2014 ...

It’s hard being a Shetland sheep. Among the smallest of British sheep breeds, it spends its life grazing a rocky, wind-swept island chain off of Scotland’s Northern coast. But hard times create good ...

If you want to drift off to the land of nod in complete and utter comfort, gently supported on a natural fibre mattress, the Hypnos wool origins 6 is one of the best you can lay your hands on. Hypnos ...

Fashion's almost forgotten fabric is on the way back as fleece prices enjoy record rises. British wool's value plummeted during the 1970s and 80s with the introduction of many manufactured materials ...

The fabric she chooses features a melange of blues, from sky to Carolina to navy. Pulling in swatches of yellow, gray and white, she snips each one into a shape. She selects shapes to sew to other ...

If you collect quilts or own grandma's favorite quilt, you know how crucial it is to take good care of a homemade bedspread. Vintage quilts are made from lightweight fabrics and hand-sewn, which means ...

Software might be eating the world, but it’s taking some industries longer than others to realize its full potential. From iPhones to Teslas, people have grown accustomed to software updates improving ...