In Conversation: The Fibershed Movement
VirtualWhat Does Fashion Have to Do With Farming? Exploring the Growing Fibershed Movement in the UK Similar to a local watershed or a foodshed, a Fibershed is focused on the source of the raw material, the transparency with which it is converted into clothing, and the connectivity among all parts, from soil to skin […]
Sonoma County Environmental Stewardship Panel: Education, Predators & Balanced Ecosystems
VirtualThis panel was formed to create an open, amicable, and educational discussion regarding wildlife management, land conversion, local policy & livestock predation, specifically addressing how these issues affect our local food supply & grazing for fire fuel load reduction. This is a grassroots effort to gather information, experience, and knowledge in a manner that honors […]
Tips for Sewing Jeans with Dan DiSanto
Join designer Dan DiSanto for a virtual sewing demo on how to do a join fly, how to make a fell seam on a single needle machine, and some pocket tricks for blue jeans. Participants will be invited to submit questions. Register on Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_2mKkK672T2uF07DaKgAdPQ A video of the webinar will be made available to […]
Keeping Fashion Close to Home for Better and Lighter Living
VirtualObjective: To highlight community solutions for reversing unsustainable trends in fashion and textiles Description: Our wardrobes and textiles protect us from the elements and enable expressions of culture and individuality. Responsibility for closing the fashion loop lies not only with consumers, who are affected by price, trends, advertising, and available options but also with communities […]
California Wool Growers Association’s 160th Annual Meeting and Convention
Inn at Morro Bay 60 State Park Road, Morro Bay, CAJoin us for the California Wool Growers Association's 160th Annual Meeting and Convention on August 14 - 15, 2020 in Morro Bay. California Wool Growers Association is committed to delivering lasting value to support and grow all segments of the California sheep industry. This event delivers on this commitment by providing an opportunity for members to […]
Japanese Indigo Extraction for Home Dyers and Artists with Judi Pettite
Join Judi Pettite of BioHue for an online session on small scale pigment extraction from Japanese indigo (Persicaria tinctoria). Judi will provide step-by-step instruction on the process of yielding pigment from the plant. This class is ideal for anyone who has Japanese indigo in the garden and wants to use the extract for an indigo […]
Granny Square Top – Virtual Class
VirtualTHIS IS A 2 SESSION VIRTUAL CLASS that happens on 2 Saturdays (August 16 + September 13) from 11:00 - 1:30. In this easy crochet class, you will learn how to make a granny square into a lovely summer top! We recommend you already know how to chain and single crochet before class. This Zoom class will […]
Climate Beneficial Agriculture as foundation for textile creation processes
VirtualThe role of Climate Beneficial Agriculture as a foundation for textile creation processes About this Event Adriana Marina (founder of the NGO Hecho por Nosotros and B-Corp animaná) is happy to host Rebecca Burgess. Communities around the world often rely upon exploitative textile systems. Fibershed develops place-based regional fiber and natural dye systems that generate […]
Lace Top – Virtual Class
VirtualTHIS IS A 3 SESSION VIRTUAL CLASS that happens on 3 Consecutive Saturdays (August 22, 29 + Sept 5) from 10:30 - 12:00. This boxy, lace top is perfect for all body types and it knits up SUPER fast! A fun way to explore different lace stitches. Materials - use your own, or select Materials Kit when checking out! 600 Yards […]
Regenerating Our Textile Systems Course: Session 3
VirtualSession 3: Deepening Impact Assessments toward Social and Climate Goals Why is taking a holistic perspective critical to meeting our goals, and how might we approach life cycle assessments to ensure our measurement and modeling are leading us in the right direction? Additional details to come. Register here