Written and photographed by Brittany Cole Bush During especially heavy rains, a small creek running through Peggy Agnew and Jonathan Whipple’s parcel of irrigated valley in Mendocino County will turn a burnt red color from a loose patch of red dirt high up in the hills. It is from this phenomenon that the farm, nestled alongside rolling […]
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Nebo-Rock Ranch + Textiles: a Visit with Janet Heppler
Written and photographed by Brittany Cole Bush I remember meeting Janet at the previous locale of the Valley Ford Mill back in 2015. I was taken aback by her incredible hides of Angora goat and Merino sheep, as well as the renowned fleeces, roving, and yarns she produces at Nebo-Rock Ranch + Textiles. To me, […]
Read MoreGrow Your Jeans: Made & Now Worn by the Community
Written by Laura Jean Schneider, with photographs courtesy of the author and Elaine Patarini of Paicines Ranch. I’ve purchased few clothing items with three-figure price tags. Yet, I’m in the midst of having a handmade sweater knitted from naturally dyed wool yarn that will easily compete with designer prices. Why have I made this choice? I […]
Read MoreThe Stewards of Stinson
Written by Traci Prendergast and photographed by Kalie Ilana Cassel-Feiss Steeply pitched uphill, past Stinson Beach, a shared dirt driveway on Panoramic Drive leads to a creaky aluminum gate. Climbing down to open the gate and maneuvering the car inside, I am instantly transported to some south-facing beach on the Mediterranean Sea. Facing outward is an […]
Read MoreMeridian Jacobs: the Many Ripples of Robin
Written by Erin Rae and photographed by Paige Green In front of us is a strong, precise woman trying to keep her hands still. Robin is modeling a sweater that she made and it is clear that empty hands are out of place on her person. In their idleness, they become small birds, flitting about the […]
Read MoreHarvesting Liberty: A Short Film
Written by Rebecca Burgess Harvesting Liberty is a film that captures a story of a vision made manifest, a creation process that somehow made it through the veritable tsunami-like conditions created from the aftermath of the changing of antiquated laws, and the tour de force of promises brought forth by many-a-businessmen that followed this political […]
Read MoreStonehenge Llama Ranch and Margaret Drew: Farmer, Artist, Electrician, and Lifelong Learner
Written and photographed by Kara Fleshman I drove down quiet empty open roads on the outskirts of Vacaville in Solano Country to meet Margaret Drew. I came to write about her Llama ranching business, Stonehenge Llama Ranch, the products she sells, and the methods she uses, but our conversation could not go directly there. It turns […]
Read MoreWho Grew Our Clothes?
By Rebecca Burgess Unraveling the story behind the glamor and surface appeal of fast fashion is like Dorothy and her little dog toto pulling the curtain back on the man whose amplified voice is used to create the illusion of the Wizard of Oz. The fervor and pomp of fast fashion lies in contrast to […]
Read MoreFrom Fashion to Fabric: Questions of Origins
By Nicki Taylor Nicki Taylor launched the One Year One Outfit Fibershed Affiliate, a project to investigate supply chains and spend the course of a year sourcing one local outfit. Based in Australia, Taylor invited people from around the world to participate in the challenge, cultivating a diverse range of local clothing and community. Fashion […]
Read MoreBuilding the Fashion Revolution
Andrea Plell is the founder of Ecologique Fashion an ethical and sustainable fashion consultancy based in the San Francisco Bay Area. Since 2007, Plell has put her background in business and marketing to work to change the fashion industry, from creating editorial content to coordinating fashion shows. Ecologique Fashion has worked with the 25th Street […]
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