The Finest Fiber in the World.
Fine Fibers, Only at Shepherd Textiles.
A curated selection of our favorite fibers for hand-spinning; we only stock what we enjoy spinning ourselves. We direct import all of our fibers from mills in Peru, Argentina, Italy, France, and India.
The Colors of Nature
Premium Natural Dye Extracts.
No synthetics. No industrial chemicals. Just premium natural dyes made from roots, bark, leaves, fruits, and insects, all strong enough to use at 5% weight-of-fabric. Nature’s palette at your fingertips.
The Best Fabrics Start with the Best Fibers.Shepherd Textiles 100% Baby Alpaca Yarn
Spun to order for us in the mountains of Peru by the same mill that supplies our baby alpaca roving. We designed a light worsted (150g/300m) yarn that’s incredibly soft and warm, in vibrant colors.
Make It Special With Handspun Yarn.
Nothing beats the rustic look and feel of real handspun yarn. We spin ours on a Schacht© Flatiron spinning wheel. Don’t see what you want? Ask us and we can spin any of our fibers to order.
Traditional Mayan Cotton.
Handspun in Guatemala by the women of Mujeres Tejedoras del Lago Atitlan. Every color is naturally dyed using local ingredients and banana tannins as a fixative. Suitable for thin warp and weft (40/2).
Handwoven Gifts. Comfy and Unique.
Traditional and modern patterns handwoven on Glimakra©, LeClerc©, and Macomber© handlooms, using only high-quality wools, cottons, and linens. Find something beautiful and unique.
