Observed arrival · 2026-09-04
A Mini-Mill for Navajo-Churro Wool
Shimá's Rainbow Fibers is building a worker-owned wool mill in Gallup, New Mexico, to turn Navajo-Churro fleece into weaving yarn.
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The proposed operation covers the material chain from raw fleece through scouring, carding, and spinning, rather than outsourcing individual stages. The homepage specifies a 3,000-square-foot downtown Gallup site, a target capacity of 35 pounds per day, and a plan to keep the mill visible to visitors. It also describes a 2026 buildout and February 2027 production target, so the page currently functions as a project and fundraising hub rather than evidence of an operating mill.
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