Kim is the daytime executive assistant / after-hours artisan behind Bertolette Craft Outfitting. She’s on a mission to use her lifelong hobby for good and inspire others to engage in the slow fashion movement. Although her mommom taught her to knit over 25 years ago, Kim’s foray into garment making began on January 2, 2020, when she bought the yarn to fulfill her 2020 New Year’s Resolution of making her first sweater. Since then, she has knit dozens of bespoke sweaters and other garments and accessories, including preview knits for yarn companies and test knits for independent designers, as well as her wedding dress.

A total melophile and aspiring polyglot, Kim loves to pair her knitting sessions with wide-ranging playlists, Pimsleur lessons, and travel. She’s big on Music League, maritime history, and being a cozy homebody with her equally crafty wife and their beloved hound.