Laura Sansone, founder of New York Textile Lab, is redefining the textile industry by fostering regenerative, bioregional fiber systems that connect farmers, designers, and ecosystems through transparency and care.
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Advancing Climate Beneficial™ Agriculture
Fibershed’s 2024 Carbon Farm Impact Report highlights significant progress in climate-smart agriculture through the Climate Beneficial™ Program. Since its inception in 2016, the program has supported over 180,000 acres, with […]
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U.S. Government Releases Landmark Report on Textile Waste and Fast Fashion’s Environmental Toll
Today, U.S. Representatives Chellie Pingree (D-Maine) and Rosa DeLauro (D-Conn.), alongside Senator Tom Carper (D-Del.), unveiled findings from the Government Accountability Office’s (GAO) first-ever federal report on textile waste […]
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Instagram Roundup: 5 Posts on Microplastics & Clothing
In 2023, Fibershed posted a popular series on Instagram focused on microplastics and clothing. Check out the full series here, and follow us on Instagram for more posts like these.
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The Professionals: Women Graziers
written by Stephany Wilkes Photography by Paige Green “This is not new,” Jaime Irwin says. “None of it is new. Women have been shepherds and herders for thousands of years.” […]
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Shepherding: Professional Pathways to the World’s Second Oldest Profession
written by Stephany Wilkes Photography by Paige Green Jaime Irwin, of Kaos Sheep Outfit; Brittany Cole Bush (BCB) of Shepherdess Land & Livestock; Sarah Keiser of Wild Oat Hollow, and […]
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Carhartt’s ‘Thank a Farmer’ T-Shirt: A Step Toward Farm-Forward Sourcing and Sustainability
Carhartt’s limited-edition “Thank a Farmer” T-shirt goes beyond fashion, connecting climate-friendly cotton farming with durable workwear to pave the way for a more sustainable future.
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Rebuilding Equity: Tameka Peoples and Seed2Shirt Lead a Regenerative Future for Black Farmers in Fashion
Tameka Peoples, CEO of Seed2Shirt, is revolutionizing the apparel industry with sustainable practices and equitable opportunities for Black farmers in the U.S. and Africa.
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Intertwining: A story of the living world through material form
written by Lexi Fujii photography by Jessa Carta Two makers, business-owners, mothers — artfully transmuting land-based raw materials into simple yet luxurious sustainable goods. Megan Bre Camp of Summer Solace […]
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California Approves SB 675: Prescribed Grazing as Key to Wildfire Prevention
written by Fibershed staff photography by Paige Green On September 27, 2024, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill 675 (SB 675) into law, a landmark piece of legislation aimed […]
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