01The exterior of the mill; 1865 and counting
02President, chief financial officer and saviour, Paul Mooty
03The finished products
04Dennis Melchert, vice-president of research at the company
05Faribault wool caught in a spin
06The result of the spinning process
07Mary Boudreau, seen weaving here, worked at the mill for 50 years before it initially closed
08A throw being woven in a loom
09Don Morrissey at work in the washing and finishing department
10Blankets waiting to be shipped
Faribault Woolen Mill Co seemed dead and buried when it was forced to close in 2009. Its renaissance under the guidance of two local businessmen has proven blanket-like: comforting and all-encompassing.
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