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Norlha: A Sister Fibershed
Brilliant blue skies and vibrant fields of alpine herbs are home to the Amdo Tibetans of Zorge Ritoma, the local fibershed of Norlha, a textile workshop meshing modern and traditional […]
Read MorePokeberry Bliss
The 150 mile wardrobe challenge was a process of invention, innovation, risk and problem solving that existed and continues to exist under an umbrella of unknowns that perseveres in birthing both […]
Read MoreStories from Windrush
Windrush Farm in Chileno Valley, California stands as one of our communities most endearing fiber and farming hubs. Founded in 1995 by Mimi Luebbermann, the farm grew from an intention […]
Read MoreMother of Invention
Born of water, wool, soap and human hands– felt is the most immediate textile that can be created from the back of a sheep. The directness of the process, and […]
Read MoreThe Good Life: by Conscious Design
Meet Kacy Dapp, a modern day artisan whose life has been consciously crafted to balance the needs of the individual with the reality of the times we live. Her personal […]
Read MoreWhispers of a Gentle Species
Believed to be a gift from Pachamama, the sacred earth mother– alpaca have been present during the rise and fall of many human civilizations from the point of their domestication […]
Read MoreWeaving the Community Cloth
Pokeberry and Indigo were dipped in merino wool that was graciously donated by “Reba” a sheep from the Potter Valley in this sweater tunic designed and knit by Sachi Henrietta. […]
Read MoreWool That Nobody Wanted
There is a story in each garment, a living history of our collective experience resides in the implications and realities of our clothes. The wool in this tunic comes from […]
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