When people ask why Merida Studio is based in Fall River, Massachusetts, we often begin with history. This city—perched along the Taunton River and etched into the fabric of American textile production—was once known as the “Spindle City,” a global capital of cotton milling in the 19th and early 20th centuries. The mills are quieter now, many repurposed or left in ruin, but the legacy of making endures. And for us, it matters deeply that we are part of this lineage—carrying forward ...
