The consequences of the clothing industry’s high volume, linear production model are devastating. Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) is an environmental policy that develops stewardship programs for producers to take responsibility for the end-of-life phase of their products. If done well, textile EPR could help catalyze shifts in textile material choices, production volumes, and design for longevity and circularity.
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Herderin Begins with the Body and Soul
“What if garment consideration began with asking: Where would you like to be held? Where would you like to have some more support? Feel some weight around your shoulders, or something snug around your low back or abdomen? Could a garment play a role in healing you? Could it feel like wearing a parent’s clothes? What can clothing do for us, emotionally?”
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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.
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Weaving Voices with Rebecca Burgess
In this Q&A with Whetstone Media, Fibershed Founder Rebecca Burgess shares more about the Weaving Voices podcast.
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Rooted in Simplicity: The Celebration of a Bioregion’s Relationships
Read the story of Fibershed’s recent Rooted in Simplicity event.
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The next generation of sustainable fashion designers are leveling up their education with Fibershed: Innovative fashion programs at Bay Area Community Colleges offer a brighter view for the fashion future
In this article we hear from leads at two fashion design schools in Northern California that have been collaborating with Fibershed.
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This Farm-To-Closet Clothing Brand Started As Solution To A Personal Health Crisis
Danu Organic is a one-woman owned clothing company created by Sarah Danu. The word danu is the name of the earth goddess of Ireland, and Sarah’s company hails both from her heritage as well as to the land from which she walks and sources her clothes.
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Why You Should Be Paying Attention to What’s Happening with the Higg Material Sustainability Index
The Higg Material Sustainability Index (Higg MSI), the fashion industry’s most utilized sustainability rating system, has suspended its consumer-facing reports. We’re here to tell you that this is actually good news for the world’s natural fiber systems.
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A Toolkit for Fibersheds & Brands. Part 2: Brand Stories
How do work with a fibershed? From tips on how to create a meaningful and fully traceable U.S. supply chain, to creating a whole new textile language, our experts weighed in.
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A Toolkit for Fibersheds & Brands. Part 1: Fibershed Stories
Fibersheds nationwide are advancing a new approach to textile supply chains. This article hones in on three examples of Fibersheds doing this work and shares key lessons about rebuilding U.S. fiber infrastructure. With more brands coming to fibersheds, both parties need to understand where the other is coming from and work to build alliances with more than just a handshake.
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