For many brands, it’s easy to have an interest in locally-grown, climate benefitting fibers. It’s actually taking the leap to move that material through the supply chain that is […]
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The Future of Soil-Regenerating Cotton: A Tour with Bowles Farming Company and Fibershed
Words by Cassandra Marketos, Photographs by Paige Green This fall, we brought 67 people, including teams from some of the world’s largest retailers, knitting manufacturers, and technical assistance providers, to […]
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The True Value of Restorative Fiber—Why Climate Beneficial™ is an Investment in the Future
Written by Rachel Witte. Photography by Paige Green. Sustainability certifications have become the default mechanism for demonstrating environmental progress in the fashion and fiber industries. Labels like organic, regenerative, and […]
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MATE the Label Launches a Climate Beneficial Collection Made to Last
By supporting farming practices for long-term good, MATE the Label and its partners in the California Cotton & Climate Coalition are advancing a planet-friendly fabrics model for fashion brands.
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Celebrating Working Landscapes With Outerknown’s California Series
California-based company Outerknown — a founding member of the California Cotton & Climate Coalition (C4) — has launched a new collection that celebrates California farmers and working landscapes. The California Series is made with 100% Climate Beneficial™ cotton, grown and sewn entirely in the heart of California’s Central Valley. This line represents a first-of-its-kind for Outerknown and uplifts a regional community of farmers, designers, and producers committed to closely collaborating through our fiber systems to leverage the soil’s ability to fight climate change.
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California Cotton Fields: Can Cotton be Climate Beneficial?
Written by Esha Chhabra and Jess Daniels, photographed by Paige Green In this series, we highlighted stories of cotton producers in California who are continuing the legacy of growing cotton […]
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California Cotton Fields: Building Biodiversity with John Teixeira
Cotton is part of the broader California agricultural system wherein shifting practices opens pathways for whole systems regeneration. For the past year, and throughout a planting cycle, Fibershed has been […]
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California Cotton Fields: Sally Fox reinvented cotton — by going back to its roots
Cotton is part of the broader California agricultural system wherein shifting practices opens pathways for whole systems regeneration. For the past year, and throughout a planting cycle, Fibershed has been […]
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California Cotton Fields: Scaling Carbon Farming Practices with Bowles Farming Company
Cotton is part of the broader California agricultural system wherein shifting practices opens pathways for whole systems regeneration. For the past year, and throughout a planting cycle, Fibershed has been […]
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California Cotton Fields: Nathanael Siemens on a 10 Acre Model Toward Regeneration
Cotton is part of the broader California agricultural system wherein shifting practices opens pathways for whole systems regeneration. For the past year, and throughout a planting cycle, Fibershed has been […]
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