Arctic Wool

Perspectives on Sustainable Craft Practices

Authors

• Fabiola Hernandez Cervantes University of Lapland

DOI: https://doi.org/10.54916/rae.131750

Keywords:

wool craft, sustainability, endemic sheep, natural dyeing, Arctic

Abstract

This research presents the work of two women, a crafter and a farmer, and considers connections between people working with textiles, sustainable processes, local economy, traditional knowledge, and roles within the craft sector in the Finnish Arctic and Circumpolar region. Two qualitative interviews were conducted in Finland: one with a textile-dyeing artisan using sustainable processes and another with a farmer and yarn crafter. Crafters and farmers preserve heritage skills in the textile field, valuable to the continuation of traditional knowledge. Their network has an environmental impact on the craft sector, helping to preserve endemic breeds of sheep.