The Fibershed team shares their reflections on the past year and what they hope to see in the year ahead.
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Slowing down with Heidi Iverson of Honey Folk Clothing
In this Q&A, Heidi Iverson shares the philosophy behind her shop, Honey Folk Clothing, and how she mindfully chooses materials for her products.
Read More7 Northeastern Fibersheds Showcase the Future of Our Regional Textile Systems
Seven of the 58 fibersheds recently joined forces at the New York Sheep & Wool Festival in Rhinebeck, New York, to showcase a glimpse into the future.
Read MoreFighting Climate Change through Carbon Farming
Agriculture’s tremendous potential to stop and reverse climate change and Fibershed’s efforts to meet that challenge.
Read MorePerennial Green Goals at Meridian Farm
“My vision is a green postage stamp all year long, without irrigation,” Amy Lofting says. She is standing on Petaluma’s dry, golden hills beside Highway 101, the sun not yet penetrating chilly morning fog. “The goal is green, by keeping water on the property. It’s not only how much water you get, but how much you keep.”
Read MoreWeaving Voices with Rebecca Burgess
In this Q&A with Whetstone Media, Fibershed Founder Rebecca Burgess shares more about the Weaving Voices podcast.
Read MoreHow We Care for Our Textiles Matters: Take a Tour of the Garment Use Lifecycle
Adopting best practice garment care would provide immense benefits in countries like the United States, where energy consumption values are the highest in the world for textile care.
Read MoreThreading Resilience: Stories from our Fibershed Affiliate Communities
In the first edition of our Threading Resilience zine, we share 19 stories from our Fibershed Affiliates. We are rounding up three of their incredible stories in this article—from the Rust Belt Fibershed, Fibershed DACH, and Fibershed Ireland—to highlight the different geographies, journeys, and wisdom that can be shared from this network.
Read MoreRooted in Simplicity: The Celebration of a Bioregion’s Relationships
Read the story of Fibershed’s recent Rooted in Simplicity event.
Read MoreFirst-Generation Agrarians Living the Not-So-Simple Life at Outlaw Valley Ranch
Alex and Kelsey Karol are the first-generation agrarians of Outlaw Valley Ranch, a business that has hit its stride even as it restarts from scratch in a new locale. As of last year, Outlaw Valley Ranch occupies 345 hilly acres in Santa Maria, California, between San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara.
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