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Karen Thorn has always had a love of funky fashion... and at the tender age of four Karen was already a knitter, intrigued by unusual colour combinations and a desire to push the boundaries of “normal”. Karen’s early influences were Elizabeth Zimmermann (b. Aug 9, 1910 – November 30, 1999) and Meg Swansen, her daughter. Brilliant knitters both technically and innovatively, Elizabeth and Meg pushed the boundaries of form, and pattern in knitted textiles. Karen was fascinated by their use of colour and patterning. Growing up, Karen was never completely satisfied with “off the rack” clothing, as her mother dressed her in custom made clothes from a very early age. Consequently, Karen’s main focus in textile exploration produces niche fibre ensembles that challenge the status quo of expression in fashion and inspire the all of the curated selection of fashions available at Fibre. Almost all are inspired by artistic endeavour and border the edge of fun, comfortable, wearable expressions of self. Karen studied at the Haliburton School of Art and Design, receiving a Certificate in Fibre Arts in 2016 and previously at Sheridan College, majoring in Fashion Technique and Design - Knit (1989). She is currently on the faculty at HSAD for Basic Construction in the Fibre Arts Certificate Program. A published knitwear designer and past yarn shop/design studio owner, Karen’s artistic focus presently is fantastical themes that mix mediums, colour and textures. Karen’s fibre passions include knitting, weaving, wet/dry felting, pattern design, textile dying, painting, and sewing. Karen currently offers an amazing selection of ladies clothing, in Huntsville's Hidden Retail Gem, Fibre.