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The Last of the Silks...
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This is indeed it, the LAST OF THE SILKS... It's truely hard to believe that soon - all this colour will not be available anymore! We had an amazing response to our news last year that we were closing down production after 37 years of creating colour. All the wool has sold out but because there was always more fabric than wool to begin with, this is your last chance to purchase our hand-dyed Colour Harmony Tissue Silk (114cm wide, 4.5mm), Colour Marks Paj Silk (114cm wide, 4.5mm) and some Colour Marks Silk Chiffon (140cm wide, 4.3mm).
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For a visual feast of colour, we've had a bit of fun and decided to bring back a few of our favorites. We are calling them our FLASHBACK COLOURS. Some of the colourways on offer have never been dyed before on our Tissue Silk ever! Of course, it doesn't need to be said but there are VERY LIMITED STOCKS!
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Silk Throwsters Waste
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So much has cleared out the of studio since last February... however, there is still a nice selection (20 different colourways) of Silk Throwsters Waste. An incredible fibre that adds such a lovely texture and shine to any project. See the selection Silk Throwsters Waste. There are also mixed colour packs (50gm and 100gm) available here Sampler Mix.
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Southern Hemisphere
Felters' Convergence
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The Southern Hemisphere Felters' Convergence registrations are almost full. Join us in Auckland this September for a multi-faceted felting experience.
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I will be three different sample workshops and there will be a special zoom-in workshop from Katia Mokeyeva showcasing her Sea Waves patterns. As always, Convergence is filled to the brim with loads of other sharing contributors, fashion parade, suitcase showcase sales, traders, quiz nights, felt exhibition, just to mention a few....
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The techniques I will be covering offer a wide range of techniques. Learn the Art of Drape - creating fine drapable felted fabrics. This technique is something that I have been working on for many years. I will also share some of my pro-colour tips which can be applied easily to your colour choices. We will create a Natural Rhythms Sampler while learning about Fibonacci’s number sequence. This is an amazingly simple way to improve your design aesthetics. For those who loved finger painting as a child, Playing Around with Silk Hankies will get your creative juices flowing. Have you ever worked with WET wool before, join us and give it a try!
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Don’t miss out! 25-29 September 2025. Auckland, New Zealand. Need more details either message me or for registration and full agenda go to www.aucklandfelters.org.nz
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On-line Teachings
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You can always find more in-depth learning opportunities on our website under MORE - Workshops - Online. There are a total of five on-line Zoom Recordings and Videos.
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As a bonus, for each zoom recording we will include ALL the Zoom Classes that were recorded, since I had to repeat the class several times for different time zones. Each one varies slightly.
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You will have Lifetime Access. At this point in time, I do not anticipate shutting down my website as I will still be teaching. To the best of our knowledge there we will access well into the foreseeable future.
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BUY any 2 Recordings (at the same time) and receive 10% DISCOUNT
BUY any 3 Recording (at the same time) and receive 15% DISCOUNT
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Of course, there is a myriad of In-Person Workshops to experience as well. If you have any questions, am happy to send you more information. I can also CUSTOMIZE any subject to suit your group's interest. Just send me an email at info@treetopscolours.com.au.
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Global Wool Production
December 2024 edition of AWI’s Beyond the Bale magazine
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Figure 1: Global wool production in billion kg greasy
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There is predicted to be a decline in wool production not just in in Australia but also in many of the other significant wool producing countries including South Africa, Argentina, New Zealand and the UK. Global wool production is forecast to decline by 2% in the coming year, with Merino wool production the most affected.
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The low prices that crossbred wool has attracted over many years has led to innovation in non-traditional markets interested in using this wool type. Also, crossbred wool has begun to replace synthetics in many areas of the interiors market. In particular, bedding and carpet manufacturers are reverting to 100% wool product as the price for nylon continues to be less affordable and as consumers look for value and perceived natural benefits.
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The volume of wool used in apparel has continued to fall below the volume of wool used in interior textiles. Farmers globally are increasingly choosing production systems with dual-purpose (wool plus meat) and prime lamb sheep breeds, as well as shedding breeds to completely avoid harvesting costs. This is particularly the case in Australia and New Zealand where harvesting costs are much more expensive in than other wool producing nations.
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For the 2023/24 year, the gap between apparel wool and interiors wool is getting higher, with interior wool production now about 55% of global wool production while apparel wool production at about 45%. For a few decades prior to 2007, the split favoured apparel over interiors and homewares.
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Pantone Colour of the Year 2025
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For 2025, the Pantone Color Institute selects PANTONE 17-1230 Mocha Mousse, a warming, brown hue imbued with richness. It nurtures us with its suggestion of the delectable qualities of chocolate and coffee, answering our desire for comfort.
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