That's me
I am Laia, the one behind Soc una troca.
Women in my family have always been surrounded by yarn and thread, and I couldn’t be different: yarn and textiles fascinate me. A few years ago I went a little bit further in this world of natural fibers and color, and the scientific part of my genetics led me to a deep research on wool spinning, fibers and historical dyeing techniques with natural elements.
But my artistic vein couldn’t be left behind. I’ve always been fascinated by art (actually I’m a musician!) but I never had the urge to give voice to my creativity. One day I realized that natural dyes weren’t enough, I wanted to play more with color, have more freedom! And that’s how I started using organic dyes using all the techniques I had learnt.
Color makes me happy, and so does yarn. I hope to contribute to your happiness with each one of my skeins!
I’m lucky to live in a beautiful rural location. This land is hard, dry, but the sun shines in a very special way and the sky has a depth rarely seen (I’m not exaggerating, really, it has something to do with the weather!). Oh, and there are such a lot of flowers through the year that I think I’ll never get to know all the names!
I’ve always been worried about nature and the environment. I’m not against technology and development, not at all, but I deeply believe in rational and responsible consuming. And what does it have to do with Soc una troca? It is about a meticulous and diligently studied workflow and a responsible relation to the environment.