THE FLYING CLOUD ECO-DISCOVERY TOUR 

We had a little trouble finding the nearly unmarked red barn that sat behind a group of other buildings and housed our friends at the Vermont Organic Fiber Company.  After a quick phone call, we finally spied the little sign on the door that told us we were in the right place.  Behind the door we were greeted by Ana who we had spoken to earlier, and Matt the CEO as well as a good natured Golden Retriever.  VT Fiber is one the leading wholesale supplier of yarns and fabrics made with certified organic wool. Through a broad network of domestic and international organic wool producers and processors the company services its customers' diverse requirements for yarns and fabrics.T

The VT Fiber links producers of certified organic wool to the consumers who want comfortable, practical, and beautiful products made with the highest quality fibers, yarns, and fabrics. The company promotes and supports sustainable agricultural and processing systems that minimize the negative ecological impact of conventional or conventionally grown woolen products. Founded in January 2000 and based in Middlebury, Vermont Organic Fiber Company has quickly become a global leader in the development and supply of certified organic wool products — or O-Wool®.

O~Wool hand knitting yarns are spun from 100% certified organic fibers and processed in accordance with the Organic Trade Association’s Fiber Processing Standards. O~Wool uses no harsh chemicals in processing making it durable, long lasting and a well-wearing fiber.  O~Wool is also the world’s first and largest producer of certified organic and sustainable wool textiles. Since 2003 they have provided many of the world’s best designers with innovative certified organic yarns and fabrics – from washable wool to luxury suiting cloth.

After a quick tour of the facility we were pleased to give the enthusiastic staff at VT Fiber a tour of the Doris Mae, which they thoroughly enjoyed.  You can learn more about their products at:  www.o-wool.com