How farmers, designers, and small brands are reshaping the textile industry through regional collaboration, ethical sourcing, and regenerative practices—proving that a sustainable future for fashion is already in motion.
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bellweather: Fire Medicine, Fire Craft
written by Stephany Wilkes photography by Paige Green “We have this idea that land is untouchable, that to touch land is disturbance,” brontë velez says. “Well, we need to become […]
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Designing for Connection: How New York Textile Lab is Reimagining the Fiber System
Laura Sansone, founder of New York Textile Lab, is redefining the textile industry by fostering regenerative, bioregional fiber systems that connect farmers, designers, and ecosystems through transparency and care.
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Shepherding: Professional Pathways to the World’s Second Oldest Profession
written by Stephany Wilkes Photography by Paige Green Jaime Irwin, of Kaos Sheep Outfit; Brittany Cole Bush (BCB) of Shepherdess Land & Livestock; Sarah Keiser of Wild Oat Hollow, and […]
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Carhartt’s ‘Thank a Farmer’ T-Shirt: A Step Toward Farm-Forward Sourcing and Sustainability
Carhartt’s limited-edition “Thank a Farmer” T-shirt goes beyond fashion, connecting climate-friendly cotton farming with durable workwear to pave the way for a more sustainable future.
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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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Producer Profile: Bodega Pastures
Charity May discusses how wisely targeted investing combined with “patient capital” can lead us toward her ideal fiber future.
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Building Soil Health at Pennyroyal Farm and Navarro Vineyards
Story by Stephany Wilkes Photos by Paige Green Photography In Mendocino County, California, Navarro Vineyards and Pennyroyal Farm have practiced aspects of regenerative agriculture and no-waste farming for so long […]
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Weaving Cloth and Culture from Flax: Connecting Continents and Generations
Charity May discusses how wisely targeted investing combined with “patient capital” can lead us toward her ideal fiber future.
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Waste Not: Wool Pellets Make Great Soil – and Business
Written by Stephany Wilkes. Photographed by Paige Green. Two fiber business owners – Charlene Schmid of Integrity Alpacas & Fiber and Anna Hunter of Longway Homestead – create wool pellets […]
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