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The Sweater Venture was born out of an interest in learning about and appreciating the customs, cultures
and values of societies different from mine in far away corners of the world.
More than thirty years later, with all those far away corners now so much closer, The Sweater Venture
tries to hold on to those core values as tightly as ever. To us that means working as directly as possible
with the many artisans whose work contributes to our collections. To that end, we return to Ecuador,
Bolivia and Nepal among other destinations regularly where we work directly and in cooperation with knitters,
yarn dyers, yarn spinners, button producers and sweater finishers to create the collections in all the many
colors, cuts, fibers and models you see here. It also means paying fair wages and promoting healthy, safe
working conditions. The pieces we produce and market are not made in sweatshops or by children or even
in factories. Most of the knitting is done in the home on a "cottage industry" basis. That means
supplies are limited and minor variations exist between pieces but it also means knitters can enjoy family,
friends and community support while making a very good living. Paying our knitters well for all these years
has contributed to tremendous economic development in many of the communities in which we work. This
has fostered better educational opportunities for the young, a better health and nutritional environment for
all and coincided with stabilizing democratic political options in their home nations.
We recognize that we have not changed the world, nor is it our intention to do so, but we do believe
that it is important that all of us at The Sweater Venture to behave honorably and with respect toward
our co-workers around the world, that we export the best of our values and recognize and appreciate the best
in others. In the end, we believe the products we offer will reflect that common respect. Your support
allows us to continue that work and is very much appreciated. If you wish to learn more about our
interactions around the world please contact us at your convenience. We are always happy to share
stories and answer questions. Your interest is greatly appreciated.
When you visit our store you will find all of our hand knits, a clothing line called Su Placer
that we design and is hand painted
and hand batiked.In addition we have an amzing selection of jewelry,
unusual gifts, art originals and prints.
We also carry a great number of clothing lines by other companies to fill more of your needs.
If you have never visited the store you will probably be surprised by the great variety.
We are currently having our annual Customer Appreciation and Clearance Sale
New Specials each and every day January 13th -January 22nd
Our retail location at 700 Columbia Tpk, East Greenbush, NY is open
Monday -Friday 10am - 6pm, Saturday 10-5 and Sunday 12-5.
Please feel free to call with questions 518-477-9317 or 877-696-0273.
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Our most popular line of Snowfox fleece lined accessories. Order these affordable, warm winter accessories early for gift giving. There are 12 colors in 11 different styles. Check them out by clicking on the image. We often sell out so order now! |
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Sweaters for the entire family! Choose from short or long, cotton, wool, blended yarns, cardigans, zipups or pullovers. Dozens of choices. Browse or catalog to find the one that's just right for you. Click on the image to get started. |