Pipsawa is collection of timeless and functional knitwear made from natural wool and alpaca fibers. Each piece is designed and hand-knit with a respect for responsible farming and production. Pipsawa believes in creating warmth, which includes supporting and preserving the people, animals and landscapes that provide such beautiful resources. Pipsawa currently features a line of limited, small-batch hand knits. Each piece is made by hand in the Berkshires of Massachusetts.
Pipsawa garments are made with 100% natural fibers. Our wool is sourced from Italy and our alpaca is sourced from Peru. Our suppliers hold certificates under the Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS) and Oeko-Tex.
GOTS
Ensures that the biological textile products are made with natural fibers from organic farming, without the use of synthetic chemical pesticides or genetically modified organisms.
OEKO TEX
Is a worldwide consistent, independent testing and certification system for raw, semi-finished, and finished textile products at all processing levels, as well as accessory materials used.
Founder Mandy Johnson is a multidisciplinary designer and maker working at the intersection of architecture, art and fabrication. She is a partner of JZJN, an architecture and fabrication studio, and Director of Outside, a contemporary art and design gallery based in North Adams, MA. Mandy received a Master of Architecture degree from Wentworth Institute of Technology in 2012 and has worked for award winning architecture firms in Boston and NYC before starting her own design practice.
STOCKISTS
Prior Stockists:
Artist & Flea – Williamsburg, Brooklyn NY
Better Than Jam – East Williamsburg, Brooklyn NY
Black Bear – Park Slope, Brooklyn NY
The One Well – Greenpoint, Brooklyn NY
CONTACT
info [at] pipsawa [dot] com
Wholesale inquiries welcome.
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