Written and photographed by Koa Kalish After a 20 year stint as a full-time hairdresser, Molly de Vries was certain there was something more for her. She gave herself one […]
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The “Woolscapes” of Marlie de Swart
Written by Dustin Kahn, Photography by Paige Green Marlie (center) spins yarns for her designs—modeled on the beach in her home of Bolinas (left) and in her lush garden (right). It’s an […]
Read MoreNesting in the Fibershed: West County Fiber Arts School
Written by Taya Badgley with photography by Paige Green, except as noted West County Fiber Arts School is a place built on sound principles and valuable skill. A forum built to […]
Read MoreBringing Plants to the People
Written by Kara Fleshman, photographed by Alycia Lang It seems to be the case that once one opens themselves up to working with plants in any capacity, their learning never […]
Read MoreMaterial Justice: in the Studio with Amy Keefer
Written by Valerie Yep and photographed by Paige Green When I met with designer and artist Amy Keefer on a grey and drizzly Thursday morning, I was greeted with the […]
Read MoreImagiKnit: Haven in the Heart of San Francisco
Written by Sasha Wirth and photographed by Paige Green One might not expect to find a physical therapist, biotech consultant or lawyer helping customers in a cozy knit shop, but […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
Read MoreEmily Cunetto: Collaborative, Contemporary Knitwear
Written by Jess Daniels and photography by Koa Kalish, except where noted. The question “if not now, when?” has pushed many toward a leap of faith. For Emily Cunetto, it […]
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