Last week, the New York Times published a story on SB 707, California’s textile Extended Producer Responsibility law, which requires clothing brands to fund the collection, reuse, and recycling of […]
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Wildcat Canyon, A School That Keeps Sheep
Words by Siri Thorson, Photographs by Paige Green At Wildcat Canyon Community School in El Sobrante, California, the classroom extends well beyond four walls. Nestled in the East Bay hills, […]
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Dyeing to Save the Great Salt Lake: Utah’s High Desert Fibershed Finds a Purpose for an Invasive Plant
Words by Melanie Martin, photographs provided by High Desert Fibershed Utah A 100+ degree July day might not be the ideal time to get out your stockpot and start brewing […]
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Climate Beneficial Agriculture in Practice at Stemple Creek Ranch: Recapping our Recent Ranch Tour
Words by Cassandra Marketos, Photographs by Paige Green Loren Poncia had been waiting for the rain. A fourth-generation rancher and co-operator of Stemple Creek Ranch with his wife Lisa, Loren […]
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It Takes One Black Sheep: Growing Microbes at Triple F Ranch
Words by Navit Reid, Photography by Paige Green Richard Felipe had a hunch things could be different. As a fourth generation farmer, he’d spent his life doing things the way […]
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Agriculture Is Culture: A Recap of the Flock Together Festival
Words by Ren Lezeu, Photographs by Bronte Edwards On a pleasantly overcast Saturday, attendees of the 2nd Annual Flock Together Festival gathered at the historic Ridgewood Ranch just south of […]
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Fiber, Dye, and Community: A recap of Fibershed’s Spring Market
Words by Ren Lezeu, Photos by Noelle Gaberman Eager gardeners, dyers, and fiber enthusiasts made their way to the Fibershed Learning Center in Point Reyes Station at the beginning of […]
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Old Crop, New Tricks: How Golden State Linen Is Reviving American Flax
Words by Siri Thorson, Photographs by Paige Greene There’s a real magic to linen, and it only deepens over time. Softening with every wear, naturally antimicrobial, it’s a hardworking fabric […]
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How Splendid Took Climate-Beneficial Cotton From Farm to Finished Product
For many brands, it’s easy to have an interest in locally-grown, climate benefitting fibers. It’s actually taking the leap to move that material through the supply chain that is […]
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The Future of Soil-Regenerating Cotton: A Tour with Bowles Farming Company and Fibershed
Words by Cassandra Marketos, Photographs by Paige Green This fall, we brought 67 people, including teams from some of the world’s largest retailers, knitting manufacturers, and technical assistance providers, to […]
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