Mission & Vision
Our Mission
Fibershed is a non-profit organization developing regional fiber systems that expand opportunities to implement climate beneficial agriculture, rebuild regional manufacturing, and educate the public about the benefits of soil-to-soil fiber and dye systems.
Fibershed drives investment in climate benefiting agriculture, delivers technical support for rebuilding regional manufacturing, links end-users to material sources through experiential, skill-sharing education, and provides expert guidance in soil-to-soil fiber systems to policymakers across regional, state, and federal levels.
Our Vision
We envision a textile system that embraces the values of de-colonized and equitable soil-to-skin processes. We will strengthen an international system of diverse textile communities that directly enhance regional economies for the purpose of generating permanent and lasting systems of localized fiber production. These regional land regenerating production systems will diminish pressure on the ecologically undermined areas of the world.
We see a nourishing tradition emerging that connects the wearer to local fields where clothes are grown in a system that can last for countless generations into the future. Through a host of scientifically vetted soil carbon enhancing practices, our supply chains will create ‘climate beneficial’ clothing that will become the new standard. We envision a world looking to rapidly mitigate the effects of climate change where consumers, manufacturers, designers, and ecologists collectively rethink and reimagine the lifecycle of garments.
Our Impact
We create lasting impact across three key areas: Regional Textile Economies, Climate Beneficial Agriculture, and Education & Advocacy.
Rooted in our Northern California Fibershed, we are building a global movement to build regional fiber systems and strengthen community resilience. Explore our impact:
- Fibershed Annual Report – Insights into our yearly progress and initiatives.
- Carbon Farm Impact Report – Measuring the benefits of climate-focused land stewardship.
- First 10 Years of Fibershed Evolution – A decade of transformation in regional fiber economies.
- Evolution of the Global Fibershed Movement – How localized efforts are shaping a worldwide shift.
- Regional Fibershed highlights – Meet the grassroots leaders who are developing regional fiber systems.
Learn
Visit our Climate Beneficial Fibers page to learn how we verify Carbon Farming practices on producer landscapes.
Read Fibershed the book, listen to our podcast, download our free Clothing Guide, and access more free educational resources for your community.
Join
Receive the latest news and updates in our email newsletters, and follow Fibershed on social media.
Join our community as a producer member in Northern California or by getting involved with your local Fibershed Affiliate community.
Support
Contribute directly to support Fibershed’s mission, with a tax-deductible donation.
Share our work and resources with your community, and consider growing the local fiber economy with your next purchase.
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