what is boiled wool?
boiled wool is a process where an item is knit loose and large, then shrunk (felted) to create a new fabric – one that is seamless, durable and super duper warm. more simply put, it’s just like when you accidentally shrink your wool sweater in the washing machine, except that we do it on purpose! however, this doesn’t make jules&annie products machine washable – they will continue to shrink. handwash in cold water and lay flat to dry.

who is julie sinden?
julie is an award winning textile artist originally from the quiet shores of lake erie, now living in the big smoke that is toronto. she studied textiles at the kootenay school of the arts, a small and eclectic school in the mountains of southeastern bc, where she learned about the wonders of boiled wool from a fellow student. aside from hat-making, julie is passionate about natural dyeing (like with plants and bugs and bark and such) and also loves to be behind a loom, weaving. she teaches workshops in both natural dyeing and felting.