Heidi lives with her high school sweetheart in the heart of downtown Boise Idaho. They enjoy being empty nesters residing in a 2 unit condo where heidi operates her cashmere production studio on the street level while living upstairs with her fur babies Juggernaut the newfy and Mayor Pete the rescue kitty. She and husband Brad are active at community events and marches to show their support to marginalized people and to stand up to tyranny.  to Together they have raised 4 boys and now enjoy being grandparents and living a slower pace of life.

Heidi is the creative force behind her parent company - heidi hennessy -, where her passion for knitting and cashmere merges with her entrepreneurial flair to form a distinguished knitting atelier of cashmere accessories, home-goods, yarn and education.

  • With years of experience as a knitter, designer, and educator, she designs and manufactures a collection of opulent cashmere knit accessories under the brand name Heidi Hennessy, that promise to elevate your wardrobe and home with her laid back luxury style. 
  • At Coastal Cashmere, Heidi takes pride in sourcing and providing exquisite cashmere yarn, empowering the community of imaginative creators to bring their visions to life. Makers love her coastal cashmere yarns that are machine washable! 

Meet Heidi Hennessy

COASTAL CASHMERE

Heidi's mission is to ENRICH LIVES WITH THE BEAUTY OF CASHMERE. Her purpose as a maker IS TO create easy to care for LUXURY knit cashmere accessories while focusing on slow fashion and sustainability so that people can experience the WARMTH, ARTISTRY AND beauty of an artisan made cashmere product. 

Heidi hennessy purposes to create a safe space for all. She stands for love, acceptance, empowerment, equality and equity for all people. You are welcome here!

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