Fibershed

We're so glad you are part of our community! If you are new to Fibershed, allow us to introduce ourselves. 👋 🌿 Fibershed is a nonprofit organization that develops regional fiber systems that build ecosystem and community health. Our work expands opportunities to implement climate-benefiting agriculture, rebuild regional manufacturing, and connect end-users to the source of our fiber through education. We transform the economic systems behind the production of material culture to mitigate climate change, improve health, and contribute to racial and economic equity. 🌿 Throughout the Fibershed community, innovators are reimagining the ways in which clothing is produced, sold, used, and re-used. Sign up for our "Fibershed Forward" email series to be introduced to community members, makers, activists, growers, and leaders who are affecting change and inspiring action in the world of textiles and clothing. Through this short series, you’ll learn how you can get involved and join us in the movement to protect the health of our biosphere. Sign up here: https://buff.ly/3Pu2ztZ.

Our wardrobes tell stories. What’s yours saying about your commitment to healthy communities and a thriving planet? 🌿 Fibershed's new Sustainable Closet Audit is here to help you align your clothing choices with your values. Join us in rethinking fashion—sign up today for a free guidebook and worksheets that offer insights into your purchasing habits, motivations, and how your decisions impact the world around you. ↪️ Learn more and start your #FibershedClosetAudit journey here: https://lnkd.in/ey2AYVNk

🧵By sourcing all fiber, dye, and labor from within Northern California, Fibershed Producers are creating a system that not only reduces the carbon footprint of their goods but also strengthens the local economy and fosters a deeper connection between communities and the land. Their collective efforts are a testament to the power of collaboration and the potential for regenerative practices to transform entire industries. McCormack Ranch, a Fibershed Producer Member, is a historic operation in Rio Vista, California, where time-honored practices meet forward-thinking stewardship. “McCormack Ranch has always been a very holistic system,” says Ranch Manager Kelsey Nichols. “Small grain farming and sheep fit really well together.” McCormack Ranch is not only preserving its legacy of sustainable farming but also pushing the boundaries of what’s possible in regenerative agriculture. 🐑🌾 Read McCormack’s story, originally published by Fibershed and written by Stephany Wilkes: https://buff.ly/4h1CYoh

Looking for a reason to slow down this season? We recommend watching "The Nettle Dress," an independent film that showcases the healing power of nature and craft. 🌿🪡 It is available online through December 2—a special opportunity as it is not yet widely available to stream. This touching and uplifting film carries a story about textile-making that goes beyond a particular craft. It portrays how a tangible connection with materials from our own landscapes can bring healing and joy where it is most needed in our lives. 💛 Learn how to stream the film, which includes a pre-recorded Q&A with textile artist Allan Brown and filmmaker Dylan Howitt: https://buff.ly/4ijzBK7

Hey Bay Area community, join me at Kinfolx Cafe on the 25th! Come see the short documentary my organization made and learn about Black regenerative futures! RVSP below, and tell your friends. See you there! https://lnkd.in/epk8aykz

In the face of challenges, how do we continue working toward a healthy, equitable future for our communities and ecosystems? Fibershed Executive Director Rebecca Burgess and other environmental leaders share their insights in a new Vogue Business article by Rachel Cernansky. Rebecca shares: "Restoring ecosystem function (our soils), totally reforming racist policies and rebuilding rural prosperity (centered in ecosystem restoration and a new circular bio-economy) — these are the cornerstones of resiliency. This is the slow and steady inroad towards collective liberation. [I have] a strong sense that we are going to only become stronger and clearer from this mess." 💬🌱 Read the article here and leave a comment below to let us know how you are staying inspired to work toward climate action: https://lnkd.in/eCD4enqQ

Earlier this month, the Southern California Fibershed hosted a Fiber Farm Visit to Rancho Grande, a sustainable preserve in Ojai, California.  🌿🦙 Attendees included sustainability directors from international brands, local designers, editors, and advocates for regenerative agriculture. They discussed the challenges of transitioning to regenerative agriculture practices, reconnecting local fiber to the supply chain, developing relationships, and reminding ourselves where fiber comes from.  Rancho Grande is an idyllic retreat located in the Los Padres National Forest. The Ranch cares for a flock of Merino, a herd of chill goats, 10 guard and floof dogs, an abundance of guinea pigs, chickens, ducks, a 700-pound pig named Huell, and the famous Albert the Camel.  🐪 Part of the Fibershed Affiliate network, the Southern California Fibershed encompasses half the state of California, spanning coastal, mountain, and valley ecosystems, and including numerous family-owned flocks. The SoCal Fibershed mixed Rancho Grande's colored merino with Alpaca from Windy Hill in Somis (Ventura) to create So Cal’s first fleece-to-yarn. Learn more about SoCal Fibershed's projects here: socalfibershed.org

FARM-FORWARD | HOLISTIC IMPACTS | MADE IN CALIFORNIA What a way to wrap up a powerful week at the Textile Exchange Conference in Pasadena, CA! Hats off to the Fibershed team for organizing an informative and immersive farm-to-fabric experience featuring Climate Beneficial™ cotton from California, produced at Laguna Fabrics. Thanks to the teams from American Eagle Outfitters Inc., Everlane, The Walt Disney Company, The TJX Companies, Inc., Target, Aritzia, Fabletics, Fenix Outdoor, Canopy, and TOMRA for joining us. We look forward to supporting scaling brand adoption for Climate Beneficial™️ cotton in the near-term and beyond. 👗 👕 🌿 🌍 ➕ Extra special thanks to: Lauren Bright Siena "Shep"ard Mary Kate Randolph David Roshan Sherry Wood Shala Amir Shayne Shelton Dana Weinstein #climatetech #madeinusa #regenerative #sustainablefashion #textileexchange2024

We are excited to highlight three new Climate Beneficial™ Cotton products! 🌱 Carhartt’s ‘Thank a Farmer’ T-Shirt | With the release of this limited-edition T-shirt, Carhartt is advancing its commitment to sustainability by sourcing Climate Beneficial™ cotton—grown through practices that enhance soil health, lower carbon emissions, and support biodiversity.  🌱 The GAIA Bag by PANGAIA | In alignment with its mission to solve environmental problems within the industry, PANGAIA recently launched The GAIA Bag—a leather alternative bag without plastic. The bag is backed with Climate Beneficial™ Cotton that was grown and spun in California. 🌱 Seed2Shirt’s Cotton Yarn | This undyed natural cotton yarn from Seed2Shirt is grown in South Carolina and made in North Carolina. A limited-inventory drop, this yarn is perfect for makers who want to create with ethically and socially sourced cotton. Learn more about these products and how you can purchase them here: https://lnkd.in/gqRp4Jfd ––– Photo on slide 1 by Paige Green. All other photos courtesy of Carhartt, PANGAIA, and Seed2Shirt.

Through the Fibershed Community Amplifier program, community members (like you!) are helping us share resources that can help build knowledge of a better future for our material culture. 🌱💪 Become a #FibershedCommunityAmplifier, and we'll send you a monthly email highlighting a resource you can share with your networks. We believe this grassroots effort can have a profound impact on the dissemination of critical resources that can help demystify our global textile systems while building critical knowledge of the changes necessary to transform them. 📢 Learn more and sign up here: https://buff.ly/45jA20u Photo by Paige Green