They have been created by quiet revolutionaries who want an alternative to the ever-expanding private banking sector built on spiralling debt secured against ever more highly-priced housing.
All this tension had a debilitating effect on staff, and it wasn't unusual for guests to check into their highly-priced rooms to find dirty bed sheets and used plates.
That combination means the yarn, which can not be patented, has to be spun into very highly-priced items indeed: $500 for a wrap, and $900 for a sweater.
More than that though, the whole team looked to be playing to a pattern, with a pre-determined shape and style, rather than as a mere collection of highly-priced individuals.
