Sara loved this story: nostalgic with a touch of rebellion. The name MINNA comes from Sara’s maternal grandmother’s name, dropped upon her arrival to the United States from Germany in 1940. Mudcloth: Mudcloth is a traditional fabric dyeing. The outcome is a beautiful product made by artisans of India. Designs are informed and inspired by Feminist art, the Bauhaus, traditional craft, and vintage textiles. Use different blocks for different colors. Our patterns, colors, and textures are meant to be mixed, matched, and layered for today’s modern home. We work collaboratively to create multipurpose products by collaborating with master artisans in Central and South America which ensures craft preservation and job creation in these regions. MINNA was founded by Sara Berks in 2013 in Brooklyn, NY and moved to Hudson, NY in 2016, where our storefront and studio are now located. We believe in creating beautiful, ethically made products and using business to do good. We are a queer-led business that informs our approach to just about everything we do. Each color shade has been inspired by the surrounding. MINNA is a tight-knit team of artists, creators, and thinkers based in Hudson, NY. An Irish wool throw showcasing Irish wool in a modern contemporary look with a soft warm finish.

Rust color blanket