Dempstah
SALVOS RECYCLED | Slate
SALVOS RECYCLED | Slate
A very special and unique yarn from the mind of Melbourne-based designer Guy Dempster. This yarn combines soft, virgin wool and organic cotton with recycled, post-consumer fibre recovered from old clothing and home textiles supplied by Salvos Store in St Peters, Sydney.
Read more about this yarn's incredible journey on Dempstah's Blog.
| Colour | Slate (blue/grey) |
| Fibre | 30% Recycled post-consumer wool 30% RWS wool 20% Recycled post-consumer cotton 20% GOTS organic cotton + traces of recycled linen, silk, viscose, nylon and acrylic |
| Yarn Weight | 5 PLY / Sport |
| Metreage | 250m / 100g |
| Needles | 3.5 - 3.75 mm |
| Origins | See Fibre Origins below |
| Care | Cold hand or machine wash(gentle/wool cycle). Dry flat. |
| Eco Creds | Global Recycling Standard (GRS) / Responsible Wool Standard (RWS) / GOTS certified |
Looking for some KNITSPIRATION to get your cast on?
Your knitting style is unique to you. We always recommend knitting a swatch first to ensure you achieve the correct gauge for your chosen pattern.
We do our best to give you an accurate snap of our beautiful fabric and yarn but we know (from experience) that screen displays can be misleading and nothing beats seeing and feeling it in person. This is why we offer samples for purchase, so you can feel confident in your choices.
Fibre Origins
Fibre Origins
- Textile waste sourced from Salvos Store in St Peters/Tempe, Sydney.
- Textile waste recovered by The Billie in Tai Po, New Territories, Hong Kong.
- RWS wool sourced from Estancias Puppo S.A. located in Montevideo, Montevideo Department, Uruguay.
- GOTS organic cotton sourced from Agrona Tekstil Turizm Tarim Ithalat Ithracat Sanayi ve Ticaret LTD. STI. located in Çapak Mahallesi, Torbalı İzmir, Türkiye.
- Recycled and virgin fibres blended and spun into yarn by Novetex Textiles in Zhuhai, Guangdong Province, China.
- Yarn plied, steamed and hanked by Fibre Arts Shed in Jilliby, NSW.
Why I'm Better
Why I'm Better
Recycled Fibres are a great solution to reducing textile waste and creating a more circular fashion industry. Virgin cotton is one of the thirstiest and most chemical and labour intensive crops to grow. Recycled cotton is made using post-industrial and post-consumer cotton waste. Choosing recycled material helps extend the lifespan of the fibre beyond its original purpose and has the potential to help reduce water and energy consumption.
Want more info on the sustainability of Our Fibres?
Stock Information
Stock Information
As a small, sustainably focused business we are trying hard not to over stock our products. If we don't have the quantity of yarn you require please get in touch as we are able to order it in for you relatively quickly.
