Weighing our options.. how do we clothe ourselves sustainably? Will we see individual communities begin to take more responsibility for their garments? Will large clothing manufacturers heed the call to change their practices? We will likely see a multiplicity of actions. To hear more about textiles from a local and global perspective- check out the […]
Read MoreMonth: October 2010
Come to the Mill-In!
You’re invited to the annual mill-in, hosted by Jane Deamer, and the Yolo Wool Mill. Tomorrow will be a full day for all those wanting to see the one and only wool mill of our fibershed! It is a wonderful place- filled with the machines and people who are the foundation for our local fiber […]
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The project was recently documented for the Living on Earth radio program. A great video was created on one of our Fibershed re-skilling days, a time when designers and artists come together to learn from each other– using all local materials. In this case Katherine Jolda, one of our Fibershed felters taught everyone in the […]
Read MoreDay at Windrush… Come on by!!
Calling all those interested in building a better knowledge of who has the potential to sustainably clothe you! Tomorrow, October 10, 2010 from 10-4pm, Mimi Luebberman will be hosting a Fiber Day at her farm. {I am currently wearing the most amazing pairs of socks that were hand knit by one of our designers.. Cori […]
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