Uploaded November 2022 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
JJ Wool Company is Jenn Mikula and Jan Wallace. "We are a couple of friends who spend our days sewing in Bonnie Doon. Since 2013, we have been gathering sweaters, scarves, wool suits, and blankets that have been tossed aside at the thrift stores, giving them new life by transforming them into something beautiful. Our products range from skirts and sweater mittens to blankets and project bags. There are market totes, zippered pouches, cashmere ponchos. New this year are key chains, backpacks, and sling bags. Our inspiration comes from the stunning wool fabrics we pick up in the second-hand shops. With sustainability as our main goal, we try to reuse every part of the garment. Buttons, zippers, cuffs, labels, and fringes are all preserved and then reused in some way. We’ve even used souvenir tea towels as lining in some of our bags or taken zippers from a sweater to close the top of a pouch. We have a real knack for reusing existing material in new ways thereby reducing textile waste and over production. We started with sweater mittens to raise funds for a charity cycling event and continue to support local children’s charities. We are enthusiastic supporters of Edmonton and promote an active outdoor lifestyle in our beautiful city."
Jan and Jenn plan to bring an assortment of upcycled products with them, including: back packs, assorted sizes of zip cases, project bags, totes, mittens, ponchos, blankets and keychains.
You can also find Jenn and Jan on
Facebook: facebook.com/jjwoolcompany
Instagram: instagram.com/jjwoolcompany
Shop their website at jjwool.ca.
JJ Wool Company is Jenn Mikula and Jan Wallace. "We are a couple of friends who spend our days sewing in Bonnie Doon. Since 2013, we have been gathering sweaters, scarves, wool suits, and blankets that have been tossed aside at the thrift stores, giving them new life by transforming them into something beautiful. Our products range from skirts and sweater mittens to blankets and project bags. There are market totes, zippered pouches, cashmere ponchos. New this year are key chains, backpacks, and sling bags. Our inspiration comes from the stunning wool fabrics we pick up in the second-hand shops. With sustainability as our main goal, we try to reuse every part of the garment. Buttons, zippers, cuffs, labels, and fringes are all preserved and then reused in some way. We’ve even used souvenir tea towels as lining in some of our bags or taken zippers from a sweater to close the top of a pouch. We have a real knack for reusing existing material in new ways thereby reducing textile waste and over production. We started with sweater mittens to raise funds for a charity cycling event and continue to support local children’s charities. We are enthusiastic supporters of Edmonton and promote an active outdoor lifestyle in our beautiful city."
Jan and Jenn plan to bring an assortment of upcycled products with them, including: back packs, assorted sizes of zip cases, project bags, totes, mittens, ponchos, blankets and keychains.
You can also find Jenn and Jan on
Facebook: facebook.com/jjwoolcompany
Instagram: instagram.com/jjwoolcompany
Shop their website at jjwool.ca.
