Reaping what she sews
Importer turns her passion for sweaters into international biz with social purpose
NEEDHAM — When she first set foot in war-torn Bosnia some four years ago, Kathleen Mitchell, then a fledgling importer of hand-framed sweaters with a production facility in Scotland, encountered a group of women knitters who would soon change the face of her company, Snow Cabin Goods, and imbue it with an added social value. read more
Reaping what she sews
by Ben Barnhart
KATHLEEN MITCHELL HANDLES THE COLOR snapshots as proudly as if the women in them were her sisters. Their square faces are sometimes smiling, sometimes painfully serious, their large hands shown in a ceaseless manipulation of knitting needles and the yarn in their laps, even as their eyes are focused on the camera or on each other. read more
Snow Cabin Goods is honored to be a part of Betty Christiansen's new book Knitting for Peace. A splendid work highlighting peace-based and charity knitting ventures. Click Here for more info.
Kathleen Mitchell is featured in the book The Girl's Guide to Kicking Your Career Into Gear: Valuable Lessons, True Stories, And Tips For Using What You've Got (A Brain!) To Make Your Worklife Work For You. Click Here for more info.