At The Bellwether by Shed Textile Co., a new decor store in Southold, shoppers will often catch store owner Stephanie Pinerio at her loom weaving items like scarves, cowls and throws.

The shop, which opened in June, doubles as Pinerio's working textile studio.

At age 42, she left her career in advertising and enrolled in a textile/surface design program at the Fashion Institute of Technology in Manhattan.

"That is where I fell in love with weaving and continued to pursue it as a career by launching my own product line, Shed Textile Co., in 2017," she says.

Some of the first commercial designs she produced were handwoven pillows.

"My products cater to home decor enthusiasts and interior design clients," she says.

Because Pinerio works with a lot of wool, the name of the shop was insp

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