Fibershed

In one’s effort to create a truly ‘green closet’, it can be tricky to decipher which fibers, weaves, and dyes are best for the self and the planet. Every garment, from socks to tees to sweaters, carries its own story of material origin, manufacturing process, and destination at end of life. Dive into the world of “farm-to-closet” with Fibershed: Growing a Movement of Farmers, Fashion Activists, and Makers for a New Textile Economy by Rebecca Burgess. In Fibershed, readers will learn how natural plant dyes and fibers such as wool, cotton, hemp, and flax can be grown and processed as part of a scalable, restorative agricultural system. They will also learn about milling and other technical systems required to make regional textile production possible. Fibershed is a resource for fiber farmers, ranchers, contract grazers, weavers, knitters, slow-fashion entrepreneurs, soil activists, and conscious consumers who want to join or create their own fibershed and topple outdated and toxic systems of exploitation!