crafts: Sugarloaf Club Newsletter - Sugarloaf Artist at the Top of the World

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Dear Sugarloaf Community,
If you're like me, you're probably trying to keep as cool as possible during the
summer heat. We've had some record-setting, milestone days around here. So it struck
me as funny, in the middle of summer, that I would be thinking about fleece scarves,
thermal hats, winter caps, and neckwarmers.
Why? I am looking through the list of exhibitors for our Fall shows, and when I
came to "Ryan Williamson," I was reminded about his milestone this past year. Maybe
his story will remind you of cooler days.
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Last year, Ryan designed 45 custom hats for an expedition to the highest spot on
the planet, Mount Everest. The trip was mounted by Champion Apparel and Duofold
Thermal Clothing (which are owned by the Hanes Company). They contacted Ryan about
the expedition last summer, and he spent most of the year preparing patterns and
sewing hats for the May 2010 expedition.
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For this project, Ryan redesigned his hats and created custom patterns for headgear
that could withstand the fierce cold and winds of Everest. He used new materials
(new for him!) such as Gore-Tex and wind-proof fleece to keep hikers toasty on
their trip to the mountain's summit (a whopping 29,000 feet!).
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Ryan's hats were mainly worn by the Sherpas, who are the local Tibetan peoples employed
as guides on mountaineering trips. As expert navigators of the world's tallest peak,
they are known as the most skilled hikers. Ryan also created Balaclavas (hood-like
hats) to keep the hikers' heads insulated and warm while they slept.
You can see video's from the expedition (featuring Ryan's exceptional work!) on
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Ryan is always a favorite of Sugarloaf Crafts Festival visitors! He started making
fleece hats and other accessories, such as backpacks, tents, and clothing, at the
age of 14. He used his homemade gear for backpacking trips - and soon discovered
that his friends wanted to buy it. His growing business helped get him through
college. Now, he works in a solar-powered studio in Virginia, where he makes more
than 8,000 hats a year.
Ryan is a passionate environmentalist - nothing goes to waste in his studio. He
uses discarded fabric from mills and factories to create his garments, and recycles
every possible scrap of material. For an entire year, Ryan can fit all the "waste"
from his studio in a small plastic grocery bag. Talk about efficient!
He takes one backpacking trip a year and only wears his own designs - everything
but the shoes! The name of his business, The Mouse Works, was inspired by his nickname,
"Timothy Mouse," which he gave himself while hiking the Appalachian Trail.
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Happy Sewing!
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Deann Verdier
President & Founder
Sugarloaf Mountain Works, Inc.
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