Hedgerow Field Day at the Hopland Research and Extension Center
Registration is now up and out for the Hedgerow Field Day on May 18 at the Hopland Research & Education Center! How can a hedgerow increase biodiversity, improve soil […]
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A Story of a Working Sweater: In Collaboration with Sheep, Shepherds, and Artists
The following pieces are written by five Fibershed producer members offering their perspectives on the creation of a community-constructed sweater using Santa Cruz Island sheep wool.
Read MoreWeaving Voices: Summary and Takeaways from the Fibershed 2021 Wool & Fine Fiber Symposium
In this article, we capture some of the incredible lessons and stories shared at the 2021 Symposium in each informational session.
Read MoreClimate Change and Agriculture: How Food and Fiber Work Together for Climate
Sustainable food production needs to include fiber systems in order to reduce agriculture’s carbon footprint and heal our planet. In this article, we discuss the link between climate change, agriculture, and food and fiber systems.
Read MoreHow Do Our Clothes Impact the SF Bay & Ocean Health? Experiential Learning with Materevolve
Written by Jess Daniels with photography by Paige Green Earlier this month, we set sail on the San Francisco Bay with a small group of textile industry experts and ocean […]
Read MoreEcoFashion Webinar – Fibershed and Carbon Cycle Institute
Global Shapers Cambridge Hub are happy to host Rebecca Burgess, from Fibershed for a talk and Q&A as part of our sustainable fashion project About this event Rebecca Burgess is […]
Read MoreFibersheds: Connecting Farmers, Artisans and Consumers to Grow Regional Economies – Panel Discussion
Fibersheds: Connecting Farmers, Artisans, and Consumers to Grow Regional Economies Saturday, June 19 – 3:45 PM Eastern Time Part of the 2021 WARP Annual Meeting – June 18-20 – […]
Read More3 Ways the Fashion Revolution Can Support Healthy Soil & Healthy Seas
Written by Andrea Olmsted Over the last few decades, as the growth of the $900 billion dollar global fashion industry has skyrocketed, we’ve seen the greatest degradation of our soil […]
Read MoreSustainable and Regenerative Agriculture Panel – Virtual
TUGI is an international 501(c)(3) organization that aims to inspire and empower youth to achieve urban sustainability through a garden-based program. Please join their panel discussion on April 21 featuring […]
Read MoreFibershed Solutions to Microplastic Problems: Why textiles need to be at the core of California’s action on microplastics
By Jess Daniels This is a big year for a vast yet microscopically small problem: microplastics. California is set to begin a series of regulatory and policy efforts aimed at […]
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