Why Sustainability Isn’t Optional in My Weaving Practice

At The Oxford Weaving Studio, sustainability isn’t something I tack on, it’s central to everything I do.

Over the past few months, I’ve been spending more time reflecting on how I work: what materials I use, what gets left behind, and what impact I'm leaving.

I’ve always tried to make thoughtful choices as a designer, but now more than ever, I believe we need to go deeper. Not just as individuals, but as a creative community.

One shift I’ve been making is how I approach textile waste in the studio. Every scrap of yarn or fibre has the potential for something else, whether that’s hand-spinning leftover wool roving into new, characterful yarns, or reimagining offcuts as lavender sachets or small woven artworks. There’s beauty in the bits and pieces, if you’re willing to look for it.

This mindset, circularity, regeneration, resourcefulness, is becoming more than a technique; it’s a philosophy I’m committed to teaching and modelling.

In my upcoming workshops and memberships, I’m weaving these principles in (literally and figuratively) so that others can learn to do the same. Sustainability in textiles isn’t just about what we avoid, it’s about what we choose to create, and how.

As I start to scale back some of my larger group workshops and lean into this new direction, with more video content, more weaving tips, and deeper studio memberships, I hope you’ll come with me.

Whether you’re local and looking for loom time, or tuning in online for inspiration, there’s room for you in this evolving, sustainable practice.

Let’s keep weaving, but let’s do it with intention.

– Cass 🧵