Vision: Our vision is a world in which we all have access to locally produced, non-toxic, natural fibre clothing and products that do no harm to the wearer or the environment that sustains us.
Mission: Our mission is to create the cleanest, greenest, and most responsible yarn, fabric, clothing, and products. We are building a community around the reclamation of a local natural textile industry.
The ‘Why’ of The Mill
Wave Fibre Mill was born from a lifetime of reflection, intention, and deep concern for the environmental and social impacts of the modern textile industry. At the heart of it lies a simple, radical question:
How can we clothe ourselves without poisoning our planet or exploiting its people?
The answer that Wave always comes back to is “First you raise a sheep”!
In a time where 98% of our clothing is made from fossil fuels, Wave Fibre Mill offers a different path: one rooted in local fibre, ethical processes, no waste, and regenerative agriculture. The mill supports Canadian farms that prioritize soil health, animal welfare, and biodiversity. By processing locally grown natural fibres, the mill provides farmers with value-added products to sell, and consumers with access to truly sustainable, responsible, non-toxic textiles.
While the mill processes for Canadian fibre farms, the wool that goes into the Wave brand is raised on Ontario regenerative farms, where the soil nourishes the fields that feed and house the animals. At the end of the garment’s long life, it can return to the earth as a nutrient, not a toxin.This creates a true soil-to-soil journey. One that we can be proud of.
Wave Fibre Mill is more than a mill. It is a quiet revolution; spinning threads of hope, resilience and renewal, one garment at a time.
Company History
The decision to start a fibre mill was shaped by a lifetime of intentional choices. Founder Wave Weir began her journey by questioning what was in the food she was feeding her children. Rejecting ultra-processed options, she was part of the growing “Local Organic Food Movement” embracing the concepts of non-toxic, chemical-free, local, sustainable, responsible and regenerative.
This same mindset led her to examine her clothing. While she adopted a “natural fibre” lifestyle, Wave soon realized that not all natural fibres are created equal. Materials like rayon, though plant-based, rely on harmful neurotoxins like carbon disulfide in order to be processed into a usable fibre. She also became deeply concerned by issues such as slavery in modern day cotton production, the ecological damage of industrial farming, and the toxic legacy of synthetic fibres made from fossil fuels.
With limited options for truly responsible clothing, Wave founded a business focused on natural fibre garments; initially relying on imported organic materials. But when she tried to source natural fibre from within her “fibreshed”, she ran into the bottleneck in Canadian wool processing, limiting the volume and range of commercial options.
Determined to play a part in the development of a solution, Wave partnered with a small team of skilled collaborators and purchased a spinning mill in 2021. They acquired equipment, compiled from across North America by two retiring mill owners/farmers who generously shared their knowledge and expertise. Adding two looms and a clear vision, Wave and her team launched Wave Fibre Mill in 2022.
Today, the mill supports Canadian fleece farms by processing their clip into a variety of marketable products. It also creates and supplies original, natural, Canadian-grown textiles to emerging designers, helping to shape a more sustainable and socially responsible industry.
Under its own brand, the mill retails clothes, housewares, bedding, toys and accessories to an increasing consumer demand for responsible, plastic free, “slow fashion” as well as makers’ supplies such as yarn, roving batts and fabric for other artisans.
It also supports a growing cottage industry of artisans and crafters as well as training skilled workers to run the equipment. The mill is putting down roots and growing branches in the community.
Leadership Team
Wave Weir
Wave Weir, a clothing designer turned mill owner and operator, embarked on a journey to create ethical, sustainable fashion. Her search for high-quality, local, natural, and non-toxic materials led her to the worldwide challenges faced in wool processing. Driven by a desire to produce slow fashion garments that are environmentally and socially responsible, Weir established Wave Fibre Mill in 2022. By doing so, she has proven that sustainable fashion can be made accessible to consumers, offering garments that, as well as protecting the wearer in comfort, are waste-free, non-toxic, and return to the soil as a nutrient.
Heather Darlington
Heather Darlington is a farmer, spinner, weaver, designer and textile artist who brings much expertise to the mill floor. With years of experience, Heather is the one who knows sheep, fleece quality, and how a well-spun yarn should feel. She joined Wave to help bring the mill into operation, skipping with joy at the sight of the equipment; actually knowing just what it was as well as its potential.
Peter Robbinson
Peter Robbinson is the definition of a “jack of all trades,” bringing a wealth of skills to the mill. He oversees the equipment, keeps it running smoothly, and has even figured out how to move a couple of tons of steel, “just six inches to the left to straighten it up”.
Together, now with a group of dedicated staff and volunteers, Peter, Wave, and Heather are the team making it all happen.
Peter Robbinson
Peter Robbinson is the definition of a “jack of all trades,” bringing a wealth of skills to the mill. He oversees the equipment, keeps it running smoothly, and has even figured out how to move a couple of tons of steel, “just six inches to the left to straighten it up”.
Together, now with a group of dedicated staff and volunteers, Peter, Wave, and Heather are the team making it all happen.
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