Signups are open for NJ Fibershed’s Harvest Initiative, a new project offering fiber artists a space to connect with the land, to experience their craft from seed to textile.

Laura Sansone, founder of New York Textile Lab, is redefining the textile industry by fostering regenerative, bioregional fiber systems that connect farmers, designers, and ecosystems through transparency and care. The post Designing for Connection: How New York Textile Lab is Reimagining the Fiber […]

Fibershed’s 2024 Carbon Farm Impact Report highlights significant progress in climate-smart agriculture through the Climate Beneficial™ Program. Since its inception in 2016, the program has supported over 180,000 acres, with The post Advancing Climate Beneficial™ Agriculture […]

  Today, U.S. Representatives Chellie Pingree (D-Maine) and Rosa DeLauro (D-Conn.), alongside Senator Tom Carper (D-Del.), unveiled findings from the Government Accountability Office’s (GAO) first-ever federal report on textile waste The post U.S. Government Releases Landmark Report on […]

In 2023, Fibershed posted a popular series on Instagram focused on microplastics and clothing. Check out the full series here, and follow us on Instagram for more posts like these. The post Instagram Roundup: 5 Posts on Microplastics & Clothing appeared first on Fibershed.

written by Stephany Wilkes Photography by Paige Green “This is not new,” Jaime Irwin says. “None of it is new. Women have been shepherds and herders for thousands of years.” The post The Professionals: Women Graziers appeared first on Fibershed.

(Image: Maaike Bernstrom/Ocean Hour Farm) Ocean Hour Farm is a center for education, scientific research, and demonstration of regenerative agricultural practices based in Newport, Rhode Island. The farm centers on

written by Stephany Wilkes Photography by Paige Green Jaime Irwin, of Kaos Sheep Outfit; Brittany Cole Bush (BCB) of Shepherdess Land & Livestock; Sarah Keiser of Wild Oat Hollow, and The post Shepherding: Professional Pathways to the World’s Second Oldest Profession appeared first on […]

Carhartt’s limited-edition “Thank a Farmer” T-shirt goes beyond fashion, connecting climate-friendly cotton farming with durable workwear to pave the way for a more sustainable future. The post Carhartt’s ‘Thank a Farmer’ T-Shirt: A Step Toward Farm-Forward […]

Tameka Peoples, CEO of Seed2Shirt, is revolutionizing the apparel industry with sustainable practices and equitable opportunities for Black farmers in the U.S. and Africa. The post Rebuilding Equity: Tameka Peoples and Seed2Shirt Lead a Regenerative Future for Black Farmers in Fashion appeared […]

PA Sheep & Wool Growers Association Upcoming Events PA Sheep Symposium and Annual General Meeting, October 19 Solar Grazing Workshop, October 30

written by Lexi Fujii photography by Jessa Carta Two makers, business-owners, mothers — artfully transmuting land-based raw materials into simple yet luxurious sustainable goods. Megan Bre Camp of Summer Solace The post Intertwining: A story of the living world through material form appeared […]