Photography by Paige Greene. California is taking a bold step toward tackling one of the most overlooked parts of our waste crisis: textiles. The Responsible Textile Recovery Act of 2024 […]
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Why truly regenerative cotton isn’t cheap
Across the world, organic farmland is estimated to account for just 2.1% of total farmland. It accounts for less than 1% in the United States. And these low numbers have […]
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The Myth of Textile Recycling: Q&A
Q&A by Daniel Saavedra This summer, Fibershed teamed up with Dr. Emily Oertling from California State University, Sacramento’s Fashion Merchandising and Management program to offer a dynamic 6-week internship intensive. […]
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What is in my children’s clothes?
Written by: Connie Gaudio & Emily Oertling Edited by: Fibershed Photography by: TM Photo Co. As a mother, I want what’s best for my family. Even before my son arrived, […]
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Help Secure the Future of Climate-Beneficial Agriculture
In 2022, the U.S. reached a historic inflection point when congressionally approved federal grants were allocated through agencies like the USDA, Department of Energy, and Environmental Protection Agency. These investments […]
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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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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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