Blue Ridge Mountains Fibershed
Our Blue Ridge Mountains Fibershed, roughly within a 100-mile radius of Asheville, North Carolina, encompasses the rural, mountainous region of Western North Carolina, parts of Eastern Tennessee, and Upstate South Carolina. Our region of Appalachia has a deeply rooted history in handcraft and textiles, but also in economic struggle and resilience.
Contact:
Mary Euler and Peggy Newell, Co-Chairs
Gail Lazaras, Vice-Chair
Danielle Blimline, Secretary
Karen Stiwinter, Treasurer
Email: info@localcloth.org
Website: localcloth.org
Instagram: @localclothinc
Facebook: @LocalCloth
The Blue Ridge Mountains Fibershed is an inclusive term encompassing all within a 100-mile radius of Asheville, North Carolina, from the rural, mountainous region of Western North Carolina, to parts of Eastern Tennessee, and Upstate South Carolina. Our region of Appalachia has a deeply rooted history in handcraft and textiles, but also in economic struggle and resilience. As a Fibershed.org affiliate, we welcome all who connect with regionally sustainable fiber. The non-profit Local Cloth is a caretaker of this space that is open to all. Sustained by a passion for fiber, Local Cloth is a volunteer-led non-profit network of fiber artists, farmers, small-scale fiber processors, educators, and fiber enthusiasts, dedicated to growing and supporting the fiber economy in our region.
Contact
Peggy Newell, Co-chair & Special Events: peggy@localcloth.org
Gail Lazarus, Co-chair, Exhibits & Strategic Plan: gail@localcloth.org
Jude Stuecker, Secretary & Workshops: jude@localcloth.org
Ann Brown, Treasurer: ann@localcloth.org
Courtney LaCaria: courtney@localcloth.org
Email: info@localcloth.org
Website: localcloth.org
Instagram: @localclothinc
Facebook: @LocalCloth
