Believed to be a gift from Pachamama, the sacred earth mother– alpaca have been present during the rise and fall of many human civilizations from the point of their domestication […]
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Wool That Nobody Wanted
There is a story in each garment, a living history of our collective experience resides in the implications and realities of our clothes. The wool in this tunic comes from […]
Read MoreThe Beauty of Limitation
Soft and supple Mendocino buckskin, Sierra foothills alpaca, Mill Valley felt, Capay Valley color grown cotton, and Mt. Barnaby indigo … these are the places and raw materials that designer […]
Read MoreThe Art of Fiber Ranching
As you glance down at what you are wearing– ask yourself, ‘can I put a name or face to these clothes?’ It’s a rarity for a majority of us to […]
Read MoreDay at Windrush… Come on by!!
Calling all those interested in building a better knowledge of who has the potential to sustainably clothe you! Tomorrow, October 10, 2010 from 10-4pm, Mimi Luebberman will be hosting a […]
Read MoreLocal Fiber Festival
For those of you fibershed folks wanting to meet some of the ranchers, farmers, fleeces, (and a live sheep or two) from our region– your time has come! This weekend […]
Read MoreAn Afternoon at Woolly Egg Ranch
Farming, bio-diesel manufacturing, canning, chicken coop building, these are just a few of Kenny Kirkland’s many skills. His generous and welcoming nature makes a visit to his farm, a lesson […]
Read MoreFarm to Fashion: Accessories from the Soil
The Fibershed wardrobe is growing, and as it expands, so does our story of bio-regional textiles. The most recently created pieces highlight the aesthetic brilliance of knitwear designer, Zara Franks–the […]
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