ETHICS, MORALITY & YARN - why people care what yarn you use

I've been seeing so much discourse floating around the internet relating to yarn usage and it feels like everybody has an opinion. I decided to dive into that world a bit more and figure out: what are all the things people are saying and what opinions are out there? Disclaimer: I am not an expert in every specific topic covered in this video. Recommended/Referenced Resources to learn more: Microplastics: https://magazine.hms.harvard.edu/articles/microplastics-everywhere Overgrazing: https://extension.sdstate.edu/lasting-effects-overgrazing-rangeland-ecosystems Ethical Wool: https://goodonyou.eco/material-guide-ethical-wool/ Tayler Earl’s Video on Superwash: https://youtu.be/0PB0TEastRY?si=adSo5Im2MSbIomBz Recycling Fiber: https://cen.acs.org/environment/green-chemistry/Transforming-textiles/100/i11 Child Labor: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6198592/ GOTS: https://global-standard.org/ (worldwide leading textile processing standard for organic fibers) Timestamps ⌛ 00:00 - Intro 02:23 - Sustainability 16:37 - Ethical Labor 23:04 - Ethical Farming 26:11 - Yarn Stash 30:26 - Local Sourcing 32:28 - Personal Finances 38:17 - Elitism 43:29 - Accessibility 45:48 - Final Thoughts 47:49 - Just Me Being Silly Mentioned YouTube Channels: Go Gently: https://youtu.be/C4lHz3UYRIo?si=LfsW-mjgKp3zJj5h TL Yarn Crafts: https://youtu.be/vpSBe-j6aR8?si=3QCUScDXXPaVN3A4 Dr.Charlie Untangled: https://youtu.be/_JBxXBvUwnY?si=zmTGL33v2HufV-VN Maressa Made: https://youtu.be/TxeS3qD3D3w?si=GrRHj5jERcWWLAMi Tiffany Liew: https://youtu.be/CjIfyOmP9Ew?si=WxHqsDzeKyppx7VM All Homesteading: https://youtu.be/aqgQoNWGmdk?si=GAJS687HIW3VRcqA With Wendy: https://youtu.be/i633g6PdmGI?si=y5548dlSuoheWkcU Valerie Lin: https://youtu.be/9nmlWGt_054?si=RdnbNaIuZhrqGfOn All music from Epidemic Sound Current Subscriber Count: 6,408 #wips #Yar #CraftingCommunity #knitting #crochet #fiberartist